Name: EC Midday press briefing of 23/10/2026
Uploaded: 2026-10-23T10:23:50+00:00
Duration: 351 s

EC Midday press briefing of 23/10/2026

23 octobre 2026

Sommaire mis à jour le 23 oct. 2026

Danish TV2 asks whether a core group of European leaders, including Nordic prime ministers and potentially the High Representative or Kaja Kallas, will formally represent Europe in future Ukraine peace negotiations; the Commission confirms EU participation in recent Oslo talks and upcoming senior‑official multilateral talks but refuses to confirm or endorse any specific leaders’ format.

European Commission ven. 23 oct. 2026 Commission européenne

00:00 - 00:51

Intervenant 11

Hi, Lise Hesselund from Danish TV 2. I would like to ask you about the peace negotiations for Ukraine, particularly there are now reports that a group of European leaders are being considered as representatives in peace negotiations, among others the Danish Prime Minister, but also the Norwegian and the Swedish, or I think the Finnish leader. We know also of course that Björn Seibert, the head of cabinet of the President, is deeply involved already in these talks. So I would just want to know if you can confirm whether this is an idea on the table and how far you are with this idea, and also if the Commission thinks it's a good idea to have a group of European leaders representing Europe in potential or future negotiations. Thanks.

00:51 - 01:18

Intervenant 6

What I can say, and then I give the floor to Christian, is that of course, as you're aware, the European Union was present at the talks earlier in the week that took place in Oslo. The expectation is now that there will be talks, further talks at multilateral level, at senior official level. Of course, the European Union will also be represented in that occasion. Christian, anything you want to add?

01:18 - 01:36

Intervenant 8

Yes, so this is what is concretely ongoing. And you know, more broadly, these negotiations are happening in different formats, different places, different levels, involving heads of state and government, ministers, senior diplomats and EU officials, and the EU is involved. And this is what I can say at this stage.

01:36 - 01:40

Intervenant 2

You have a follow-up?

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