Macron: Europe must be at the negotiating table for Ukraine

"Europeans should be at the negotiating table whenever and when peace talks are held to end the war in Ukraine," French President Emmanuel Macron said today.

"We have always supported the view that, when negotiations are held, Europeans should be at the negotiating table, because this concerns Europe's interests," Macron said, speaking as the EU summit in Brussels was nearing its end.

💬"Les Européens ne sont pas des Médiateurs. Nous sommes aux Côtes de l'Ukraine"

Emmanuel Macron répond à l'initiative du président du Conseil européen, António Costa, de reprendre des discussions entre Bruxelles et Moscow#BFM2 pic.twitter. com/fvXG3nDNWM— BFM (@BFMTV) June 19, 2026

Macron added that Antonio Costa — President of the European Council — could participate in such negotiations, since his role in this capacity was clearly defined.