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EU Leaders Emphasize Security Cooperation with UK Amid Fisheries Talks

EU Leaders Emphasize Security Cooperation with UK Amid Fisheries Talks

European Council President António Costa affirms that fishing rights will not obstruct a forthcoming security pact with the UK.
António Costa, the President of the European Council, has stated that the issue of fishing rights will not hinder the establishment of a security and defense pact with the United Kingdom.

Costa, who has held his position since December 2022, made these remarks in response to growing frustrations among UK officials regarding the EU's insistence on linking security agreements to other issues, particularly fishing rights.

During a press conference, Costa emphasized the importance of maintaining separate discussions for European defense and fisheries, asserting that these matters should not be conflated.

He expressed a commitment to fostering the closest possible relationship between the EU and the UK. His comments followed a dinner where UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer presented his vision for an EU-UK security pact—marking the first instance of a British prime minister attending a European Council meeting since Brexit.

Describing the previous meeting as a significant moment, Costa noted that there was a collective desire among EU leaders to enhance cooperation in security and defense.

He is scheduled to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to travel to the UK for an EU-UK summit on May 19, where discussions are expected to revolve around a framework for negotiations on various topics.

A primary focus for the EU remains the fisheries agreement established post-Brexit, which is set to expire in June 2026. Current negotiations suggest that while member states aim to maintain existing arrangements, the UK government will seek to secure an increase in fishing quotas for British fleets.

Diplomats have indicated there is a tendency among EU states to pursue a 'package approach' that ties together different topics, including security, fishing rights, and youth mobility.

Costa underlined the importance of acknowledging the UK’s interest in revitalizing its relationship with the EU, with a specific emphasis on security and defense collaborations.

He reiterated the necessity of implementing prior agreements and addressing existing challenges to prevent future issues.

Discussions among senior EU diplomats have characterized the UK relationship as the less contentious aspect of the broader summit, which also covered strategies for engaging with a US administration that has expressed criticism of the EU, as well as considerations for financing European defense initiatives through collective borrowing.

The European Commission has highlighted a significant funding requirement of €500 billion (£418 billion) for enhanced defense investments over the next decade.

Asked about the potential for common debt to meet these funding needs, Costa remarked that no options should be prematurely dismissed, labeling the summit as an opportunity for open discussion rather than drawing definitive conclusions.
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