European Council President Charles Michel congratulated Keir Starmer on Friday on his “historic victory” within the UK parliamentary elections. European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen harassed that she seems to be ahead to working with Starmer, together with on safety points. “The European Union and the UK are key companions, working collectively in all areas of frequent curiosity to our residents,” Michel harassed on Platform X.
Who congratulated Keir Starmer?
The top of the European Council expressed the expectation that throughout the assembly with Starmer on the European Political Group summit on 18 July, “frequent challenges, together with stability, safety, power and migration points” could be mentioned. This can be a format that brings collectively over 40 nations positioned in Europe and its neighbourhood, which is primarily used for dialogue between leaders. The EWP was established after the Russian assault on Ukraine in 2022 on the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron. Nice Britain sought to make sure that the format didn’t use symbols related to the European Union. On 18 July, the UK will host the fourth summit of this format. The earlier ones have been hosted by Spain, Moldova and the Czech Republic.
The President of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen, additionally congratulated Starmer on his election victory. On Platform X, she wrote that she was trying ahead to working with Starmer and constructing a constructive partnership to “face frequent challenges and strengthen European safety”. Von der Leyen will in all probability be a dialog associate for Starmer throughout his premiership – on 27 June, the European Council proposed that the German politician stay as the top for a second time period; her candidacy should nonetheless be authorized by the European Parliament. Michel, in flip, will stay President of the European Council till the top of November; he can be succeeded by the Portuguese Antonio Costa.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola additionally congratulated Starmer. “The connection between the EU and the UK relies on shared values and long-standing friendship,” she harassed. “It’s in our frequent curiosity as allies and companions to proceed to work intently collectively,” Metsola mentioned on the X.
Labour, in opposition for 14 years, received a landslide victory in Thursday’s Home of Commons election, that means Starmer can be tasked with forming a authorities by King Charles III on Friday. Exit polls present Labour has received 410 seats within the 650-seat decrease home of parliament.
From Brussels Magdalena Cedar
