2023-05-08 19:36:20
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected this Tuesday to celebrate Europe Day in Kiev. According to a spokesman, the top German politician wants to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyj in the Ukrainian capital and reaffirm the EU’s full support for Ukraine in its defensive struggle once morest Russia.
Europe Day marks the anniversary of the so-called Schuman Declaration. It was proposed on May 9, 1950 by the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman to make a new war between the nations of Europe unthinkable. Schuman’s proposal is seen as the birth of what is now called the European Union.
Von der Leyen is visiting the Ukrainian capital for the fifth time since the Russian invasion began a good 14 months ago. She completed her previous trip to Kiev at the beginning of February. At that time, she and Council President Charles Michel promised Ukraine full support for the desire for early EU membership at a summit meeting with Zelenskyy – but gave no time perspective for this. Ukraine wants to become a member of the EU as soon as possible.
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