EU-US: They discussed cooperation in energy, but also in food security

THE European Union and the United States discussed cooperation on reducing dependence on Russian fossil fuels, accelerating the transition to clean energy, and the need to meet evolving food security needs worldwide, the statement said. European Council.

Earlier, note that The Financial Times reported that the European Union allegedly secured a huge supply of gas from the US.

EU leaders and US President Joe Biden also discussed the coordinated and united response of the European Union and the United States to Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified” military strike on Ukraine. They examined their ongoing efforts to impose an economic price on Russia and Belarus, as well as their readiness to adopt additional measures and to stop any attempt to circumvent sanctions.

The leaders discussed the urgent needs of Russia’s aggression, pledged to continue providing humanitarian assistance, including to neighboring host countries, and stressed the need for Russia to guarantee humanitarian access to those affected by the violence or fleeing. violence.

They also welcomed the launch of international investigations, including by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, and the ongoing efforts to gather evidence of atrocities.

The leaders also agreed on the importance of strengthening democratic resilience in Ukraine, Moldova and the wider Eastern Partnership region.

Finally, the leaders stressed the importance of strengthening transatlantic security and defense, including through strong NATO-EU cooperation, as outlined in the EU Strategic Compass.