Speech Brief
European Commission says EU and UK deepen defence and innovation ties
Key points
- UK participation in €90 billion loan for Ukraine
- Commence negotiations on UK participation in European Innovation Council Fund
TL;DR
- European Commission says Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in Yerevan and agreed the UK’s planned participation in the EU’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine, described it as a major step for the EU‑UK defence industrial relationship, and agreed to commence negotiations on UK participation in the European Innovation Council Fund including the Scaleup Europe Fund.
Original text
European Commission - Statement Joint statement following a meeting between President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer Yerevan, 4 May 2026 At the European Political Community summit in Armenia today we met to discuss our joint commitment to improving the relationship between the EU and UK to deliver for consumers, businesses and collective European security. We als...
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- Ursula Von Der Leyen
- Keir Starmer
- €90 Billion
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