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European Centrist Leaders Back Ukraine and Push for Defense Reforms

Paris summit concludes with commitments to EU integration for Ukraine, increased defense spending, and using frozen Russian assets for reconstruction.

Au total, 21 pays européens ont répondu à l'appel de Gabriel Attal et de ce sommet pour la Démocratie et les Libertés qui s'est tenu le 24 mars 2025 à Paris.
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(g-d) L'ancien Premier ministre Gabriel Attal, la présidente du groupe Renew au Parlement européen Valérie Hayer et Benjamin Haddad, ministre délégué à l'Europe, lors du Sommet pour la démocratie et les libertés, le 24 mars 2025 à Paris
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Overview

  • A summit of centrist European leaders in Paris resulted in a declaration supporting Ukraine's accelerated EU membership process and financial aid using frozen Russian assets.
  • Participants agreed to explore legal mechanisms to utilize over €200 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defense and reconstruction efforts.
  • Leaders committed to increasing national defense spending to 3% of GDP and discussed expanding France's nuclear deterrence to other European nations.
  • The summit emphasized countering reactionary forces and strengthening liberal democratic values across Europe.
  • Plans were announced for a follow-up summit in June 2025 in Brussels, with expanded participation from countries like Canada and the UK.