Over one hundred delegations from all over the world are expected to attend the Ukraine Peace Summit at Bürgenstock in Switzerland on 15 and 16 June.
While China and Russia will not be present, 93 countries, including all the EU Member States - the majority represented at the level of their Heads of State or Government - and 8 international organisations, including the Presidents of the European Council, Charles Michel, the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola - had confirmed their attendance by 14 June.
The aim of the summit is to reiterate our commitment to the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter. This commitment should be reflected in a declaration by the host country, which could be published at the end of the summit. This short declaration, which has been the subject of a consultation process with the participants, should also refer to the resolutions of the UN General Assembly and note that the future settlement of the conflict must include full respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
In addition to a plenary session, three working sessions are planned. The first, in which Mr Michel is due to take part, concerns issues relating to nuclear safety and security, in particular concerns about the situation at the Zaporizhzhia power plant. The second is on food safety and freedom of navigation, in the presence of Ms von der Leyen. Finally, the third session, in which Ms Metsola is due to take part, will focus on humanitarian issues.
According to a source at the Élysée Palace, it will also be a question of working on the consequences and impact of Russia’s war and aggression in Ukraine on international order and stability. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)