President Klaus Iohannis says the EU winter summit, which came to an end in Brussels on Friday, will be remembered for the historic decision to initiate accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. The Romanian official encouraged the government of Moldova to step up the reforms required for EU integration. As for Ukraine, the president of the European Commission,Ursula von der Leyen, says the decision was a promise kept and an investment in stability and security. EU leaders also discussed the Israel-Hamas war, and condemned the continuing hostilities with growing numbers of victims among Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. They argued that peace will only be achieved through a two-state solution. A revision of the 2021-2027 Multi-Annual Financial Framework, support for Ukraine, security and defence, migration and the future EU Strategic Agenda were also discussed at the European Council meeting on Thursday and Friday in Brussels.
