This evening and tomorrow I am in Brussels for a special #EUCO with a broad agenda. Naturally we will be discussing Iran’s reckless attack on Israel and exploring what steps we can take to ensure that Iran and groups affiliated to Iran refrain from further hostile actions against Israel. De-escalation is essential for the security of the wider Middle East region. And of course, we will also talk about Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine. In recent weeks, Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s cities and energy infrastructure with a constant barrage of missile and drone strikes. Ukraine therefore needs more military support, especially air defences. The economy is another key topic. A strong EU economy means a strong geopolitical position and reduced dependency on third countries. The single market remains the engine of growth in this regard. The report by @EnricoLetta contains useful guidance to that end. We will continue addressing this matter to enhance growth in the EU. Another agenda item is the EU’s relationship with Türkiye. Türkiye is a geopolitical actor with a big influence in the region and beyond. It’s a NATO ally, and a partner in a wide range of areas. Examples include counterterrorism, security, climate change and energy, the economy and migration. It’s important for the EU – and the Netherlands – to maintain good relations with Türkiye. So it’s good to look at what steps we can take to strengthen our ties. But this also depends on being able to discuss the rule of law and human rights. Back in November @EU_Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) made positive proposals to this end. Now they need to take this forward.
@MinPres Dit is pas vernietiging heer Rutte ,niet door Poetin maar door de heilige Netanyahu.....maar wij zijn de goeden
@MinPres It is extremely important to condemn all attacks on democracies.
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🔥🇮🇱 ☠️ First 🇮🇷 Iran responded appropriately to the ATTACK 🇮🇱 IZRAEL ON THE DAMASZK DIPLOMATIC PLACEMENT ‼️ Israel has already provoked Iran with attacks on several occasions. Iran has officially responded with fire to Israel's attack for the first time in history ‼️‼️ Israel is against all Norms and Law murdering Palestinians, doing ethnic cleansing, this is holocaust ‼️‼️ You are afraid to criticize Israel because you are addicted to it, you are a hopeless Prime Minister Pajac. 🚨 Why is the Netherlands sponsoring the War ? 🚨 Is the Rutte Government laundering money in Ukraine ⁉️
@MinPres Komt een totale oorlog? Van Houwelingen (FVD) grijpt in bij Rutte in debat over Europese top... youtu.be/iPKk9NWTXHY?si…