EU summit in the sign of security: Austria's role is tested!

EU summit in the sign of security: Austria's role is tested!

Brüssel, Belgien - On Thursday, the capital Brussels opens its goals for a decisive EU special summit in which the new actors of the Austrian government take part. The focus is particularly on Ukraine and European defense after the geopolitical arena has confused to Russia by changing the course of American President Donald Trump. Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) and the new Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) take part in this high-ranking meeting for the first time in their new functions. According to krone.at , Stocker has already signaled that he is ready to support European defense spending, however, he rejects debt for financing. His concern is a negotiating solution that respects the Austrian constitutional framework.

conversations and positions of the new government

The Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger emphasizes the need to not outsource security and has already exchanged information with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha about Austria's support, as mentioned in a contribution to Bluesky. In today's world, a self -confident occurrence of Europe is particularly important in order to protect independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Energy safety and the supply chains must also no longer be in the hands of third countries, as it clearly expressed. The challenges that Ukraine currently have to cope with may not be solved by a so-called dictation peace, according to Meinl-Reisinger, which contradicts the course of Trump, such as Press reported.

Austria's military neutrality does not stand in the way of the political ability to act, as was underlined in the explanations of Minister of Europe Claudia Plakolm and Chancellor Stocker. Both push for a compact European approach and hope for an agreement from the summit, even if resistance from Hungary has been announced. In this context, the position of the FPÖ is also considered, which has spoken out against additional military aid for Ukraine, but was overruled by the other parties. The events around this EU summit could have long-term effects on Austria's foreign policy agenda and the relationship with its neighbors.