“Luxembourg is an excellent partner to Estonia in the European Union and a close ally in NATO,” the head of government said. “We are close partners on defence projects. Luxembourg is also home to Estonia's first data embassy, and we are keen to develop our joint digital initiatives further. The duchy is also a special place for Estonians because it has a very active Estonian community. Today we will be discussing the important meetings that lie ahead of us in the EU and NATO, plus European security, long-term support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.”
At 15:15 local time (16:15 Estonian time), Prime Ministers Kallas and Frieden will be holding a joint press conference in English which will be broadcast live online:
- www.gouvernement.lu
- https://youtube.com/live/lfLqBHSAOhs?feature=share
From Luxembourg, the Estonian head of government will then head to Brussels, where she will be meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on 27 June to discuss expectations of the alliance's Washington summit. A joint press conference between Prime Minister Kallas and Secretary General Stoltenberg will take place at 11:00 local time (12:00 Estonian time), livestreamed on the NATO website.
That afternoon will see the start of the 27 & 28 June meeting of the European Council, which will include the approval of the EU’s strategic agenda for the next five years, decisions on the filling of top posts and discussions of the EU’s defence and security policy and of the situations in Ukraine, the Middle East and Georgia. Estonia's priorities for the next five years are to boost Europe's defence capabilities and support Ukraine, to ensure a strong single market offering conditions of fair competition, to guarantee safe and efficient connections and to implement the green and digital transitions.
