In a letter of invitation to the EU leaders to the summit on December 14-15, President of the European Council Charles Michel said that the EU must fulfill its commitments to Ukraine and remain a reliable and strong partner. This was reported by the "European Truth" publication.


Michel noted that February 24, 2022 was a turning point in the history of Europe, and since the outbreak of war on the continent, the EU has made several unprecedented decisions to support Ukraine and, at the same time, to strengthen Europe's sovereignty.


"Twenty-one months later, we are once again faced with the need to take bold decisions. They require our collective strength and determination, as well as the courage to make the right choice," the President of the European Council wrote.


"We must provide Ukraine with constant and sustainable political, financial and military support and, in particular, agree to provide 50 billion euros for its long-term stability. We must also agree to open accession talks with Ukraine, thus sending the necessary signal and bringing it closer to our European family," Michel added.


He emphasized that the EU needs to take important decisions on other candidates for membership, while working to make our European Union fit for the future and welcome new members.


"We have an important European Council ahead of us. Now is the time to make decisions. I urge you all to come with a spirit of compromise, a sense of collective responsibility, with the interests and values of the Union at the forefront," the President of the European Council called on.