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[00:01:59]Premier Hallelujah.

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[00:14:23]>> How are you? All good.

[00:14:26]Yeah. for today.

[00:14:29]For today, the mission for Latia is finally have plans and to become from the receiving country to financially giving country and I think that's the most important goal uh of all the financial discussions in Europe. I wanted to make that clear and the next financial envelope eastern border uh countries and regions has to have special attention for war affected areas like we need for schools for also healthcare and housing. The problem is we cannot allow people leaving the area because of uh geopolitics that makes our borders weaker. So we have to do special attention for that. And another thing that for 20 years still Latan farmers are the least the number one least uh receiving uh country in the whole EU.

[00:15:31]That that should be fixed somehow.

[00:15:35]And uh we know that EU competitiveness fund is a new initiative. Uh that's good. We totally support that. The competitiveness programs are are great.

[00:15:46]But there should be a possibility that not only the large companies but also small companies and medium-sized companies can participate. We know that the large ones are sometimes getting the advantage. So we have to have a parity.

[00:16:01]So that's one that thank you.

[00:16:09]>> As I mentioned yesterday, uh diplomatic channels with Russia don't matter if Russia to do the diplomacy. So, first there has to be clear signs that Russia is ready for that today. Now, there's totally no signs for for that. So, there is no point of having diplomatic channels if there is no reason for doing any talks.

[00:16:36]>> We do have well that's a good point. It was uh part of uh yesterday's discussion and uh we have all the institutional system is already made. There shouldn't be a single country who becomes the one who who does that. We have institutions made. So that is that is clear. We shouldn't change the rules.

[00:17:04]>> Well, uh I know it's very difficult because the economy is not doing that great in terms of war effect and as wellmoose. So it is a a pretty difficult to balance it out but it has to remain that we keep growth and we keep the competitiveness in Europe because frankly saying everybody else is getting the advantage from uh the sanctions I mean our other global partners are gaining becoming more competitive than European companies who are not getting that. So if the sanctions are in place they should work for us not against us.

[00:17:44]How we have to invest? We have to invest that money smartly that it definitely gives growth. So one euro does not make one euro but one euro makes five seven euros. So speed up to catch up with the others. So remaining in the club of receiving is not is not a good idea. I want that we are giving the country.

[00:18:07]No, I want we want to sp spend smartly in the programs which create growth which create economy. There is no point to on investing in in areas where is just we we we have uh no benefit for for future.

[00:18:27]>> Well uh well China is uh that's my personal opinion. We have done everything that China uh has a has a super speed growth. Uh I mean we've done it in in the energy sector. We've done it in the car sector. We we we let it happen and China has used that opportunity while Europe has to step back and has to step in to to to get to get the growth. But in that perspective what I think is that we have to invest in technology that we are ahead not behind.

[00:19:03]in where >> um I don't have any comment on that one.

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[00:19:10]>> Concrete measures. No, not yet. Not yet.

[00:19:19]>> Uh sorry.

[00:19:26]Well, we heard yesterday that G7 meeting was was great. It was uh uh Europe is on par in discussions with us and I and I heard just great news about it. So I think there's a good chance we we can we can have some progress there.

[00:19:50]And once more >> I think well uh we've seen how Ukraine has stepped up and we've seen what Ukraine did yesterday. I think uh they have pretty good leverage. So um Donald Trump recognizes that. So I think we're in a good position. Thank you.

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[00:38:31]Finally, waiting for you.

[00:44:12]I think it's very important that today we discuss Europe's budget and if we want to build a economy for the next decades than we can't do it with the budget from the 1990s. So it's very important that we focus on the priorities security more competitiveness and that the budget also fits those modernizations.

[00:44:32]>> What about the discussion to Russia? Was this a discussion yesterday?

[00:44:38]>> We had a very constructive and open discussion. I think it's crystal clear that the Ukrainians are at the moment winning this war and that we need to to support them in any way possible. That's also why I decided this week to fund another 500 million for the Ukrainian military. Um, and we have to push Russia to come to the negotiation table. That means more sanctions, more pressure on Putin. And as soon as he is ready to negotiate, Ukraine is ready and then as Europeans, we will stand together.

[00:45:14]Well, at the moment it is crystal clear that Putin is not willing to negotiate a fair peace deal. So, it starts with full support for Ukraine and more pressure on Russia. And as soon as there's willingness to negotiate, obviously the European Union also stands ready to negotiate on the security guarantees that we all need and the future relationship between the EU and Russia.

[00:45:36]and we will not fight on who will be uh the man or women negotiating on behalf of the EU. I'm pretty sure after yesterday's very constructive debate, what's the main message that you want to send out today after the negotiations and what's the timeline?

[00:45:53]>> Uh well, substance over speed, I would say. Um and if you look at our agenda yesterday and today, uh we all want a Europe that's more secure, that's more competitive, then we also should need a budget that fits that. Thank you very much.

[00:48:40]Excellent.

[00:59:23]Good morning. Um, looking forward to today's discussions uh on the annual budget or the multi-annual budget for the European Union. uh we will obviously be in listening mode as uh coming into the the presidency to see uh the response to the uh criate um mega box and to see where we take it from there and we'll be listening keenly to the different contributions and as I said yesterday I think it's imperative that we continue to make progress on agreeing a budget for the next seven years for Europe because it's it's will allow for planning and proper development of the union also there be a discussion on the Middle East um at lunchtime. Uh and we are essentially looking for proposals from the commission in respect of the illegal settlements. Uh I think Europe has to send a very clear signal that that what has been happening and what continues to happen is unacceptable in Gaza and in the West Bank in particular and also in Lebanon. Uh there were yesterday we had a good discussion on the competitiveness um agenda and particularly the one Europe one um market roadmap. Good discussions on that and there was a sense that people were up for accelerating certain aspects of that the uh particularly in terms ofmemes and the uh European proposal um and in terms of uh the savings and investment union. Uh so we'll take those files and we'll do everything we can to try and progress them as quickly as we can over the next um six months. Very good um discussion last evening as well on Ukraine. Um Ver Zalinski really presented a a heartfelt contribution that I felt was one of the more significant presentations he has made to an EU council um that I have attended. Um and uh obviously there was strong on the table for uh Ukraine um and also a desire to see an end to this war. But there is no sense or no sign from Russia that it wants to end the war. Um and um as I have said repeatedly, there's too much conflict in the world. There's too much war in the world and we need really a concentrated deliberate effort to stop these wars.

[01:01:39]>> Over the next six months, do you anticipate um strong pressure from particularly the farming sector to deliver a strong is an important subject across many many countries. And in fact in tour around various capitals it was very clear that quite a number of member states are anxious to uh improve somewhat on the draft budgets proposals around agriculture. But it will be very challenging because there are a lot of competing demands and the bottom line is that uh there are some who believe the budget is too high as it is. uh notwithstanding the cipates reducing it to some degree in in its um negotiating um box but uh and then there are other pressures in other parts of the budget.

[01:02:43]So it's going to be very very difficult to resolve that fundamental question as to the size of the budget and is it enough to meet all the competing demands and there are additional demands have come on the table in in contrast perhaps to the previous budget and mainly security and defense in that respect. uh and we know on the eastern flank uh that there is significant pressure uh because of an existential fear uh about the Russian threat and then the consequent necessity to invest in uh defense and capability there which has put huge pressure on budgets um across the Baltics and other countries. So that's a factor. But uh clearly the two fundamental pillars of previous budgets, CAP and cohesion funding are still very much on the mind of many member states.

[01:03:29]And that's something I picked up um on my on meeting the various prime ministers over the last while.

[01:03:37]on the resources for >> we're going in as um you know chairing these talks and trying to as as the presidency one doesn't have red lines but one has our own national orientation and and and priorities as I said yesterday a lot of the own resources will be challenging it seems to me there objections across the forward to different uh various suggestions. Uh some of the more recent ones from parliament uh did have got some uh initial uh sort of positive responses but the commission will have to work up uh the detail of some of those. I think fundamentally the GNI contribution is going to be the key um plank if you like foundation stone for the budget.

[01:04:30]>> Just Ukraine there was discussion last night about whether Antonio would be the to represent what's your opinion on him being the person to to make that case and then also when should talk start well first of all under the treaties Antonio as president of the EU council um will be representing or would represent the union um in any supportive negotiating role but what was very clear last evening is that any negotiations would have to be first and foremost between Ukraine and Russia But there are no indications that Russia is coming to the table at all. Um and um so the question as to timing is very much um an unknown quantity at this stage because there just are no indications that Russia is prepared to engage in negotiations. There was a positive readout to the meeting last evening from the G7 meeting um in terms of the statement and the alignment between President Trump and other G7 leaders and uh in respect of Ukraine which was taken as a positive and um so there would appear to be some unfortunately some distance to go yet before we get to a position uh where either we have a ceasefire or negotiations commencing and that's a great pity because thousands and thousands of young people are losing their lives. thousand thousand soldiers on both sides on a monthly basis. It's incredible and unconscionable the level of death and destruction that is occurring and there's a an obligation hard obligation of President Putin to agree to a ceasefire.

[01:06:12]>> Is it a mistake for the council to open diplomatic channel?

[01:06:18]I think opening up a channel is not a mistake in our view. Um and I trust Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa is very clear that Europe is not mediating and will not be mediators.

[01:06:30]But obviously in so far as our European competences in the event of negotiations starting um he would obviously represent the union.

[01:06:41]Um but there's some distance to go yet be before we get there. But um opening up channels in my view given our own experience in conflict resolution um is not something that we would criticize or be negative about.

[01:07:13]Well, just I congratulate him on his success. I know Andy. I've met him on a number of occasions. He has taken a particular interest in Ireland and he has come to see us on a number of occasions particularly on economy and in respect of his role as a mayor in Manchester. He was particularly focused on Irish economic policy and and development. Uh so and uh recently when we had the AngloIrish uh summit in Liverpool two years ago of course Andy was there uh with Karma and uh it was very positive. Uh so it also indicates I mean it was a solid victory in the bi-election which shows what's possible despite all of the fragmentation and challenges in modern politics. Um you know when you campaign well and effectively things can happen. So uh I wish him well in his parliamentary career career and beyond that I have no further comment to make. I'm looking forward to the UK um European Union summit under the Irish presidency. We believe a lot can happen there in terms of SPS in terms of an ETS agreement perhaps progress made on electricity market agreement but we'll see. And then on the youth exchange and and youth experience programs, we believe it would be very good both ways for young British people to uh have greater access to European Union in terms of travel and and study and all of and so forth and and vice versa in terms of European students. That that would be something that I think young people across the board would welcome.

[01:08:42]>> Thank you very much.

[01:08:49]>> I think it's It's regrettable that but I think um given the nature of um of this scenario I think it's in some respects not surprising but I would urge continued dialogue adherence to the agreement um because the world needs stability um and the world needs peace.

[01:09:14]>> It's it's further belligerent. It's unacceptable. Um, and Kai Kalis is the high representative of the European Union. Um, and um, it's unacceptable.

[01:09:23]>> Thank you.

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