Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, 4-5 December 2024, Brussels
Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) of EU, 19 November 2024, Brussels
Foreign Affairs Council of EU, 18 November 2024, Brussels
Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government, 7-8 November 2024, Budapest
EU Council meeting, 17 October 2024, Brussels
NATO Defense Ministers meeting, 17-18 October 2024, Brussels
EU Military Committee meeting at Chiefs of Defense level, 15 October 2024, Brussels
NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs met in Brussels, 4-5 December 2024. Ministers addressed the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East and how to better support Ukraine through the long winter ahead and help it prevail against the Russian war of aggression. NATO Ministers were joined by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, as Jordan is one of NATO’s most important partners in the Middle East. Also, Russia’s malign activities on NATO territory were discussed.
The Foreign Affairs Council, in its Defence configuration, discussed EU military support for Ukraine. During the discussion, the High Representative stressed that military support from the EU and its member states has now reached more than €45 billion, and that the EU has almost achieved its objective of delivering 1 million artillery ammunition rounds to Ukraine. The Council held a discussion on defence readiness and preparedness. The High Representative stressed that the EU needs to spend more, better and also in a more European way.
The Foreign Affairs Council discussed the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the most recent developments in the Middle East, the broad picture of EU-US relations, the recent developments in Georgia following the parliamentary elections of 26 October, and finally the the Horn of Africa, focusing on Somalia as well as Sudan.
EU leaders adopted the Budapest declaration, which highlights the urgent need and determination to make the EU more competitive through a new European competitiveness deal. They also discussed foreign affairs issues, including EU-US relations. Following the devastating extreme weather events in Spain, the leaders also expressed their deepest condolences and solidarity with the people of Spain.
EU leaders adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, ensuring a rules-based international order, competitiveness, migration, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, external relations and other items.
NATO Defence Ministers agreed on Thursday (October 17) to boost cooperation with their Indo-Pacific partners and to step up support for Ukraine.
On the occasion of the Hungarian presidency of the EU, the European Union Military Committee meeting at Chiefs of Defense (CHOD’s) level was held in Budapest, Hungary, from 14 to 16 October.
Chiefs of Defense of 27 EU member states and four Western Balkan countries assembled to shape the future of Europe’s defense together, ensuring freedom, security and prosperity for its citizens.