European Union (EU) leaders held an informal summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, discussing issues including the advancement of an EU-wide "drone wall" and continued support for Ukraine, according to remarks made at a late-evening press conference, reported Xinhua.
During the informal meeting, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the Commission had been given the green light to continue work on the "drone wall" and a rearmament roadmap.
She described the "drone wall" as an anti-drone system designed to "quickly detect, intercept and, if necessary, neutralize drones."
European Council President Antonio Costa said leaders had discussed continued support for Ukraine, adding that the conversation would continue at the next European Council meeting in October.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called funding for Kiev an investment in the security of the EU.
The informal format meant no binding decisions were expected, though EU institutions and national capitals indicated work would continue on defense initiatives and Ukraine support ahead of the October summit.
The European leaders will stay in Copenhagen for the European Political Community (EPC) summit on Thursday.
In the run-up to the summits, suspected drone activity disrupted flights at airports and triggered heightened security measures.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
