In convening the summit at the end of June, the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, announced the presence of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. “Ukraine – he wrote – has been steadfast in its efforts to enable a real peace process. And the EU will remain equally steadfast in its support to Ukraine. Our objective remains unchanged – to end Russia’s war of aggression and build a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, grounded in the principles of the UN Charter and international law”. And he added: “We will discuss the situation in the Middle East, with a focus on the dire situation in Gaza. The European Union has been clear about what is urgently needed: the safe, rapid and unimpeded distribution of humanitarian aid; the unconditional release of all the hostages; an immediate return to the ceasefire and a permanent end to hostilities, with a view to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution. Israel must fully comply with international law and its international obligations. Furthermore, “we will revert to the important topic of migration, with President von der Leyen’s forthcoming letter informing our discussion. The issues of preparedness and internal security, with a focus on organised crime, will equally be on the agenda, as well as the EU’s support to the Republic of Moldova and its accession process”.