He started the leaders’ dinner in his context European Council with the discussion of the leaders of the “27” on European trade in a new geopolitical framework, including due to the war in Ukrainewhere it is supposed to provoke discussions around EU relations with the US and China.

Her question has been discussed before. energy and especially ways to ensure emergency planning, taking into account the storage period of the gas. Most of the conversation was centered on the “energy transition“.

In the related discussion, intervention by the Greek Prime Ministerwho expressed the view that now is the right time for longer-term planning and reform of the electricity market.

At the same time, Mr. Mitsotakis noted that networks and investment in them are critical to harnessing the benefits of renewable energy. “the basis of the energy transition”.

The next European Council in March officially began its work at noon with a discussion Ukrainewhere the decision was made and while there was interference – by teleconference – on his part President of Ukraine its military support by providing 1 million rounds in 12 months.

In particular, the Council welcomed the recent agreement at the level of foreign ministers on the EU’s proposed three-pronged spending plan. 1 billion euros for missiles from stocks and €1 billion additional for joint purchases.

V text of conclusionsin addition, it stresses the need to ensure that sanctions against Russia do not bypass third countries.

The Council will finish its work tomorrow after the meeting of the so-called “Euro Summit” in the presence of the Presidents of the ECB. Christine Lagarde and Eurogroup Pascal Donahuewhere a detailed discussion of market turmoil is expected, as well as, more generally, the state of the European financial system due to Credit Suisse.

It will be preceded by a trilateral meeting Kyriakou Mitsotakis with my colleagues from Italy, Georgia Meloni and Portugal, Antonio Costafor the purpose of coordination, taking into account the discussion of the rules of economic management.

The Greek side believes that consultations around the new fiscal policy framework and the revision of the Stability Pact should also take place at the level of leaders, not just ministers, and should also be completed in the near future.