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The President of Slovenia regrets that not all EU members were invited to Paris

by AI | 17.Feb 2025 | Europe in brief AI

Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar expressed regret that all EU members were not invited to today’s meeting on European security and the war in Ukraine in Paris.

Slovenian President Natasha Pirc Musar. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana – Only a united Europe can be a strong Europe and thereby an equal player in international relations, said Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar ahead of talks among European leaders on security in Europe and the war in Ukraine. At the same time, she expressed regret over the fact that not all EU member states will be participating in the talks in Paris.

“Only a united Europe can be a strong Europe and thereby an equal player in international relations. Only Europe, which commands respect around the world as a political, military, economic, and ethical actor, is capable of ensuring (human) security at home. And only such a Europe will be confident in international relations,” said Pirc Musar.

She assessed that the unity of European countries in supporting Ukraine has “gradually deteriorated,” which has made Europe vulnerable. The new American administration is aware of this, otherwise, it “would not have boldly announced that peace in Ukraine will be established without the help of European countries.”

The President expressed regret that “in efforts for peace in Ukraine, wrong messages are coming from Europe.”

Today, on the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron, informal talks on European security and the war in Ukraine will take place in Paris, but not all leaders of European countries, i.e., EU members, will participate.

“On a symbolic level, the conveners of the Paris summit are proving to the world that even in Europe, countries are not treated equally. This is not in the spirit of the European integration process. This is not the Europe we aspire to. This is not a Europe that would be respected in the world. This is not a Europe that would be a worthy partner to the North American ally,” said Pirc Musar.

Meanwhile, the Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob already announced on Saturday that he expects the American allies to ensure that the solution regarding the truce in Ukraine will also be acceptable to the Ukrainian people.

He is convinced that now, when we are closer to peace than ever before, “it is even more important to unify our positions so that a lasting and just peace is achieved in Ukraine and Europe.” (February 15 and 17)