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The Declaration on European Security was adopted at the initiative of France (Photo: Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS)
Thirty-nine countries signed a French-initiated declaration on European security, including security guarantees for Ukraine, at the Nov. 11-12 European Political Community summit in Dublin, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Nov. 13.
"Europe's position on supporting Ukraine is absolutely clear. Now we must clearly articulate our own peace plan and our vision for the future European security architecture," French President Emmanuel Macron said as he announced the signing of the declaration.
According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which reviewed the document, one of its key principles is that any decisions concerning European security must be made with Europe's participation.
European Council President António Costa stressed at a news conference following the summit in Dublin that Europe already has an established security architecture and that Russia has spent decades trying to undermine it by force.
"Europe has consigned empires and spheres of influence to the dustbin of history, and we will never allow them to return," Costa said.
In the declaration, the signatory countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. They also emphasized the need to provide Ukraine with "credible and effective security guarantees" to prevent renewed aggression in Europe.
"Ukraine's security is an integral part of Euro-Atlantic security, and the future development of strategic stability in Europe will depend on ending the war in Ukraine," the document said.
The declaration emphasized the need to strengthen Europe's defenses against threats from all directions, while specifically acknowledging the risks facing countries on the eastern flank, near Russia.
The signatories also reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation, particularly in the Black Sea, for global food security.
The declaration was signed by 39 of the 47 countries in the European Political Community, including Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Norway, Moldova, Georgia and 26 of the European Union's 27 member states, with Bulgaria the sole exception.
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