In Brussels is located since last night the Kyriakos Mitsotakis In order to participate today in the meeting of its leaders EPP and then at the meeting of European Council.

Government sources As for the White Bible For the defense presented by the European Commission – although no extensive debate on the defense at the European Council is expected – they note that the proposals are moving in the right direction.

Particularly positive is the reference to Defense programs of common European interestsuch as a European air defense shielda proposal that the prime minister has filed together with the Poland Prime Minister to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Layen from last May.

They also note that it is important that the new $ 150 billion funding tool is used as a means of strengthening European strategic autonomy and not as a means of funding from third -country defense industries, Greek position reflected in the White Bible.

In any case, they point out that decisions on defense must take into account the concerns about the security and the interests of the security and defense of all EU Member States, in accordance with the decisions of the European Council, a reference to the text.

Concerning Turkey, as stated in the “White Bible”, “the EU It will continue to participate constructively in the development of a mutually beneficial partnership in all areas of common interest based on Turkey’s equal commitment to proceed with a course of cooperation on all issues that are important to the EU, according to the conclusions of the European Council of April 2024 Development of a cooperative and mutual beneficial relationship of EU-Turkey, “In a gradual, analog and reversible manner.”while stating that “Turkey itself will make a decisive contribution to the promotion of the various sectors of cooperation”).

To MigratoryGreece has reiterated that the priority has the implementation of the new Immigration Pact and ‘Asylum – in particular the increase and acceleration of the returns of those who are not entitled to international protection – as well as the external dimension of migration and cooperation with third countries.

Government sources say the prime minister will today participate in a meeting of European leaders for immigration, which will take place. Shortly before the start of the European Council.

For developments in Syriait is emphasized that Greece has condemned attacks on Christian and other populations in the most categorical way. Will insist on a decision on the need for peaceful and inclusive transition to Syria that will protect the rights of all national and religious communities, without outside interference. Greece argues, as it has done since the beginning of the debate, that The sanctions on the transitional government must be removed in a gradual and reversible manner and under conditions.

In terms of European competitivenessour country supports the need for significant reinforcement. At the same time, it stresses the need for this increase to be combined and supported by productive investment in all EU economies, which will boost the cohesion and durability of the European economy as a whole.

For the next Perennial fiscal frameworkthe Greek position is that bold movements and incisions are needed if the EU are needed. It wants to achieve its enlarged (existing and new) ambitions in areas such as competitiveness, cohesion, agricultural policy and the strengthening of European defense. Greece It is not in accordance with the cut of European budget resources.