Press statement by EU Commission President with former Finnish President Niinistö
It is a pleasure to welcome you again in Brussels. Today, we will be speaking about security and defence, a topic that will also be at the heart of our discussions in the upcoming European Council. Together with the HR/VP, I asked you, dear Sauli, to write a report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness. In many ways, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has