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European Destiny: Strategy to Strengthen Security and Economy!
In focus of the European Council on June 29, 2025: strengthening resilience, security and sustainable tourism strategy in the EU.
European Destiny: Strategy to Strengthen Security and Economy!
The European Council took place on June 26, 2025, which addressed the current geopolitical and economic tensions in Europe. This session particularly highlighted the need to strengthen the EU's resilience, defense capacity and competitiveness. As part of the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, the security situation in Ukraine was discussed, in which President Zelenskyj also took part. Support for Ukraine has been renewed and further discussions on military, financial and humanitarian assistance have been announced.
In addition, the tense situation in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank, was discussed. The European Council called for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages. It was noted that Israel should respect international obligations, while the role of Iran and the situation in Syria, Lebanon and Libya were also addressed. The need to strengthen Europe's military capabilities was also emphasized.
Important decisions and developments
During the meeting, the SAFE Regulation was adopted, which contributes to improving the EU's ability to act in security policy. Measures to strengthen the internal market and promote innovation were on the agenda. The expansion of the Energy Union was also particularly important, where the focus was on reducing external dependencies.
The Council also reviewed migration policy as well as existing measures and partnerships with third countries. Support for the Republic of Moldova and the Western Balkan countries was reiterated. In particular, Bulgaria has been given the green light to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026.
Outlook for the future
With Denmark taking over the EU Council Presidency from July 1, 2025, the aim is to focus on security, competitiveness and climate goals. Denmark plans to strengthen the internal market and promote investments in digitalization and structural reforms. A central goal is to agree on an EU climate target for 2040.
Other important points were the agreement on the negotiating mandate to simplify sustainability reporting for companies with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of 450 million euros. For the supply chain law, the threshold is raised to 5,000 employees and 1.5 billion euros in sales. In addition, post-quantum cryptography is expected to be introduced to secure the digital infrastructure by the end of 2026.
The political agreements on updating guidelines are also of great importance, and the EU Commission is launching a consultation on a sustainable tourism strategy by September 12, 2025. There is also news regarding job offers within the EU, for example at institutions such as LISA, FRONTEX and EASA.
In summary, the European Council meeting shows that the EU is committed to responding to current crises while laying the foundations for a future-proof economy. The focus on security, competitiveness and sustainable development remains central. More information on these topics is available here WKO and Network EBD to find.