Greek PM calls for EU-US cooperation at emergency European Council meeting

At an emergency European Council meeting in Brussels on Monday, February 3, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasised the critical need for strong cooperation between Europe and the United States to tackle shared challenges.

Mitsotakis stressed that EU-US collaboration is in the best interest of the European Union and that Europe must communicate this message to the new US administration. He also called for a unified stance from the EU, while urging a pragmatic approach in its relations with the US.

Εκτός από την ανάγκη να έχουμε περισσότερη ευελιξία σε εθνικό επίπεδο, είναι ανάγκη να συγκροτήσουμε ένα κοινό ευρωπαϊκό ταμείο για αμυντικά έργα, που ουσιαστικά συνιστούν ευρωπαϊκές προτεραιότητες. Προτείνω τη σύσταση ενός ταμείου 100 δισ. ευρώ στα πρότυπα του Ταμείου Ανάκαμψης. pic.twitter.com/e1XBcTcR4E

— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) February 3, 2025

Additionally, Mitsotakis underscored the importance of strengthening the EU’s global role and enhancing its defence capabilities.

The meeting, convened in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the economic impacts of US President Donald Trump’s policies, brought together European leaders to discuss these pressing issues.

Source: Ekathimerini.