Remarks by President António Costa before the meeting with President von der Leyen, Secretary-General Rutte and President Zelenskyy

Source: Council of the European Union

On 24 June 2025, European Council President António Costa travelled to The Hague for the NATO Summit. During a meeting with Commission President von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Rutte and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he reaffirmed the EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine, condemned Russia’s continued aggression and welcomed progress on Ukraine’s path toward EU membership.