On Monday, a European summit will be held in Paris, attended by European leaders, as well as NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. According to the Elysée Palace, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Italy and the United Kingdom will be present at the meeting.
The AFP Agency, citing the Elysée Palace, informed that the gathering was aimed at bringing together partners curious in peace and safety in Europe. The gathering referred to as "informal" will be held on Monday afternoon. Earlier on Sunday, the head of the French MFA Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed that a summit with European partners on European safety would be held in Paris on Monday. Barrot called them “working meeting”.
Summit participants:
– Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General
– Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission
– Heads of Government: Denmark, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Italy and the United Kingdom
Meeting objective:
– gathering of partners curious in peace and safety in Europe
– Discussions on European security
According to the information of the Elysée Palace, the gathering is to be "followed in another formats", suggesting that this year's gathering will only be part of wider discussions on European security. However, the circumstantial objectives and results of the gathering are not specified.
Background:
In fresh years, European safety has become an increasingly crucial topic, especially in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many European countries, including Poland, Germany and France, are engaged in European safety activities, including NATO.
Meaning of the meeting:
The Paris gathering is of strategical importance as it can aid to strengthen cooperation between European countries in the field of security. It can besides contribute to the improvement of fresh initiatives and solutions to increase safety in the region.
According to Eurostat data, in 2022 defence spending in the European Union amounted to around 1.5% of GDP. In Poland, defence spending accounted for about 2.2% of GDP. In Germany, defence spending amounted to about 1.4% of GDP.
Discussions on European safety are very important, especially in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Many European countries, including Poland, Germany and France, are engaged in European safety activities, including NATO.
In 2022, Poland spent about PLN 63.4 billion in defence, representing about 2.2% of GDP. In Germany, defence spending amounted to around EUR 49.5 billion, representing about 1.4% of GDP.
The Paris Summit could be strategical for the future of European security, as it could aid to strengthen cooperation between European countries in the area of security. It can contribute to the improvement of fresh initiatives and solutions to increase safety in the region.
