MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Summit on Ukraine and Security in Europe – the Commission’s mandate – E-000729/2025

Question for written answer  E-000729/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Erik Kaliňák (NI)

The Summit on Ukraine and Security in Europe was held on 17 February 2025 in Paris. The summit, organised by the French President, was attended by selected Member States and the United Kingdom. According to media reports, the main topic under discussion was the deployment of troops from the participating states to the territory of Ukraine. Not all Member States were invited to the summit, but top EU officials, namely the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, were present.

In the light of the foregoing:

• 1.What was the reason for the Commission President’s attendance at a summit of selected states, given that the main topic of the meeting does not fall within the EU’s competences?
• 2.When and how did the Commission receive a mandate from the Council of the European Union to attend and in any way speak on behalf of the EU at the summit convened by Emmanuel Macron?

Submitted: 18.2.2025