There is no greater proof of European Union’s unequivocal support for than today’s visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Brussels where he was welcomed by Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission President. And the fact that seven European leaders will accompany him to Washington tomorrow for a post Alaska meeting with President Trump.

HR/VP blog - As in previous years, we have compiled a book bringing together blogs, speeches and op-eds published in 2024. It is titled Europe in "the Arc of Fire" because our geopolitical environment has been defined this year by multiple conflicts and crises. Against this backdrop, it has never been so urgent to place security and defence at the top of the EU’s agenda, topics which have been at...