EU leaders have agreed that the bloc’s institutions will form a joint European team with France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom for future peace negotiations on Ukraine. The five countries are part of the Coalition of the Willing, European Council President António Costa said after an informal leaders’ meeting in Dublin.
The team will coordinate Europe’s contribution to the diplomatic efforts and seek to ensure that the continent speaks with one clear voice. The EU will focus on Ukraine’s European future, reconstruction and prosperity, while security guarantees are to be addressed within the Coalition of the Willing in close coordination with NATO.
Germany will be one of the five national participants. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited leaders of the Coalition of the Willing to Berlin on 19 November together with French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The meeting is expected to cover coordination of diplomatic efforts, post-war security guarantees and continued support for Ukraine.
EU leaders said the urgent priority remains providing Ukraine with the financial and military assistance it needs. They are due to discuss the country’s funding needs for 2027 and beyond at their next meeting on 26-27 November.
