Prime Minister K. Mitsotakis is participating in the European Council Summit in Brussels today and tomorrow, with EU enlargement among the key issues on the Summit’s agenda.

Earlier this morning, he will participate in the Summit of the leaders of the European People’s Party.

The European Council will start at 10:30 (local time).

“Greece is in favor of enlargement as a strategic choice of the EU. and as an investment in the future, under the known sectarianism,” state government sources.

They add that our country agrees with the proposal of the European Commission and supports the start of EU accession negotiations. with Ukraine and Moldova, while he is in favor of granting candidate status to Georgia.

The prime minister is still calling for increased resources to deal with natural disasters.

Greece had initially supported the European Commission’s proposal for more funds in the European Solidarity Fund, pointing out that the resources available today are extremely limited, while Kyriakos Mitsotakis had taken an initiative in this direction both at the MED9 Summit last September, as well as at the October European Council, with a relevant letter to the European institutions, which was co-signed by other EU leaders.

Greek “brake” on Albania’s accession process due to Beleri

The Greek government remains unmoved in its position, not to consent to the accession process of Albania, if there is no progress in the issue of the elected mayor of Heimara, Freddy Beleris.

Regarding funding and the discussion on the mid-term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-27), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pointed out that a solution cannot only include funding for Ukraine and has underlined the need to provide for European budget increased resources for immigration – such a critical issue that concerns the entire EU – especially for front line countries.