President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, he will visit ukraine this tuesday coincides with the day Europe, It is celebrated on May 9, as confirmed by its spokesperson, Eric Mamer.
in Kiev, The leader of the European Executive will meet with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, At a symbolic meeting where he “reaffirmed his unwavering support for the country” in the face of Russian aggression.
Von der Leyen He has traveled to the Ukrainian capital four times since the outbreak of the war. Finally, in February, a few weeks before the anniversary of the invasion, as a sign of deepening relations, he held a meeting between a group of commissioners and the Ukrainian government.
The EU is already discussing the 11th round of sanctions. Moscow, After the European Commission put its proposal on the table last Friday. As the spokesperson explained, the new package focuses on the effectiveness of the sanctions and how to prevent actors from deviating the measures, especially in terms of exports to Russia.
May 9 is the anniversary of the Schuman declaration, in which the French minister outlined the idea of a new form of political cooperation in Europe after the Second World War. and what is considered the seed of today’s European Union. Mamer was pleased to announce that Ukraine will celebrate this event from now on.