Belgian PM De Wever Backs António Costa for Europe Role in Russia Peace Talks
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 19
Belgian PM De Wever Backs António Costa for Europe Role in Russia Peace Talks
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jun 19
Summary
Bart De Wever said after Thursday’s EU summit that European Council President António Costa should represent Europe in any future peace talks with Vladimir Putin.
A late-night exchange with POLITICO turned into an impromptu endorsement when Costa walked past, prompting De Wever to call out that he had just been discussing him for the role.
The remark points to early positioning inside the EU over who could speak for Europe if negotiations with Russia move forward.