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Macron: The EU will continue to support Ukraine for as long as the war lasts

The President of France Emanuel Macron today, in a statement to reporters shortly after the end of the informal summit in Versailles, hailed the courage of the Ukrainian people, “who are fighting for their freedom, democracy, independence and territorial integrity. of his country “.

Macron underlined Europe’s decision to support Ukraine by sending weapons and humanitarian aid, but also its intention to take additional measures if necessary. Macron also said the EU would support Ukraine throughout the war, adding that the road to a united Europe was open. The French president also stressed the importance of Europe’s strategic autonomy, the need for which emerged, as he characteristically stated, during the pandemic. As for the future, he mentioned the food sector, the energy sector as well as the defense sector, where European cooperation should be intensified. In the field of defense, he stressed the need for EU member states to devote at least 2% of their GDP, and said that an extraordinary summit should be convened by June, when the NATO summit will take place. the object of which will be the formulation of a European strategy for the defense sector.

In the field of energy, Macron stressed the need to promote renewables in order to achieve the goals set by climate change. He also noted that due to the measures adopted against Russia, oil and gas prices will continue to rise. The French president has called for a plan to make Europe no longer dependent on gas, oil and coal imports from Russia.

SOURCE: AMPE

Source: Capital

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