Dublin (Ireland), 12 Nov. (LaPresse) – “I cannot anticipate what we will discuss tomorrow. First and foremost, however, there are no divisions of any kind: we agree on the importance of engaging in these diplomatic talks and we are working as a team.” European Council President Antonio Costa said this at a press conference during the European Political Community meeting in Dublin. “We have several issues on the table,” he stressed. “As regards the crucial issues that concern Ukraine exclusively, only Ukraine has the legitimacy to discuss, negotiate and make decisions on them; take, for example, the issue of territories: no one else has the legitimacy to address it. If we are talking about Ukraine’s future — in terms of its economy, prosperity or accession to the European Union — the European Union is the only body entitled to discuss it. As for security guarantees, these were devised within the framework of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’; it is therefore natural that representatives of that coalition should address this aspect. In any case, our willingness to engage in dialogue and negotiations is clear: for each of the issues concerned, we have identified the most appropriate person to speak on behalf of the Europeans.”
Ukraine, Costa: “There are no divisions within the EU, we work as a team”
Dublin (Ireland), 12 Nov. (LaPresse) – “I cannot anticipate what we will discuss tomorrow. First and foremost, however, there are no divisions of any kind: we agree on the importance of engaging in these diplomatic talks and we are working as a team.” European Council President Antonio Costa said this at a press conference during the European Political Community meeting in Dublin. “We have several issues on the table,” he stressed. “As regards the crucial issues that concern Ukraine exclusively, only Ukraine has the legitimacy to discuss, negotiate and make decisions on them; take, for example, the issue of territories: no one else has the legitimacy to address it. If we are talking about Ukraine’s future — in terms of its economy, prosperity or accession to the European Union — the European Union is the only body entitled to discuss it. As for security guarantees, these were devised within the framework of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’; it is therefore natural that representatives of that coalition should address this aspect. In any case, our willingness to engage in dialogue and negotiations is clear: for each of the issues concerned, we have identified the most appropriate person to speak on behalf of the Europeans.”