# EU’s Costa backs Meloni’s criticism of peace talks ‘disarray,’ plans to fix it

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/eus-costa-backs-melonis-criticism-of-peace-talks-disarray-plans-to-fix-it/
- Published: 2026-11-06T08:41:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T09:28:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/eu-council-president-costa-backs-melonis-criticism-of-peace-talks-disarray-plans-to-fix-it/
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Costa backs Meloni’s call for a unified EU peace-talks strategy.
- EU leaders are due to discuss the issue in Dublin on 13 November.
- Europe’s financial and security commitments make its role significant.

## Summary

European Council President Antonio Costa has backed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s call for the EU to coordinate its approach to peace talks. He agreed the bloc needs a clear, unified message that defends European interests and supports Ukraine, and will discuss the issue with EU leaders in Dublin on 13 November.

Meloni warned that multiple competing peace initiatives could weaken Europe’s credibility. European involvement has varied, with different combinations of national leaders and EU institutions taking part, while some discussions have excluded Brussels. Costa said EU interests should be represented by its institutions under the treaties; Europe’s role matters because it provides most of Ukraine’s financial support and is expected to help underwrite future security guarantees.

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