Versailles declaration

EU response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Versailles declaration is a document issued on 11 March 2022 by leaders of the European Union (EU) in Versailles, France in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine that had begun two weeks earlier.[1][2][3][4] Although informal, the document reaffirmed the EU's support for Ukraine, and outlined the union's plans for:[5][6]

  • bolstering defence capabilities,
  • reducing energy dependencies,
  • building a more robust economic base, and
  • fostering investment

See also

  • Strategic autonomy

References

  1. ^ "EU leaders in Versailles united on Ukraine, but won't offer fast-track membership | DW | 11.03.2022". DW.COM.
  2. ^ Kirova, Heather Grabbe, Iskra (March 9, 2022). "A new Versailles declaration for Ukraine – European Council on Foreign Relations".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Ukraine crisis to dominate EU leaders' Versailles summit". France 24. March 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Ukraine war gives Macron's drive for EU autonomy new impetus". POLITICO. March 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Informal meeting of the Heads of State or Government, Versailles Declaration, 10 and 11 March 2022" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Versailles, 10-11 March 2022". www.consilium.europa.eu.
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