The European Union significantly contributes to the evolution of its own structure.

The Weimar Triangle - a significant powerhouse and think tank in European politics - is meeting today in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, France. Comprising France, Germany, and Poland, the trio is joined by Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, who were also present at the last similar ministerial conference.

The agenda for this crucial meeting includes discussions on Ukraine's support and security, as well as defense cooperation. Germany, Poland, and France stand by Ukraine's side in its defense struggle, and the support for Ukraine - financial, military, humanitarian, and political - remains a top priority for the federal government.

Foreign Minister Baerbock, ahead of the meeting, emphasized the importance of European cohesion, especially in the face of Russian challenges, global crises, and anti-democratic tendencies. She highlighted that Europe's values need each other, as demonstrated by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Weimar Triangle is not only focusing on Ukraine but also on the next steps in enlargement policy for the Western Balkans. The aim is to make the Weimar Triangle's cooperation robust and capable of action for a future with 30 members and more.

The trio is working on strengthening the exchange and cohesion of its citizens, emphasizing the importance of European answers. The Weimar Triangle, founded on August 28, 1991, by Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Roland Dumas, and Krzysztof Skubiszewski, symbolizes the ability to shape the future together and across borders on many different levels in Europe.

Today's meeting comes just a few days before the second anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine. The aim is to breathe new life into the Weimar Triangle format as a platform for close dialogue. This is the first ministerial-level meeting since the inauguration of Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné.

The Weimar Triangle is expected to serve as a powerhouse and think tank in its 30-year history, further developing its cooperation to make it more effective in supporting Ukraine and strengthening common security. The meeting today in La Celle-Saint-Cloud marks a significant step in this direction.