Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met at the European Political Community summit in Armenia on 4 May 2026. They reaffirmed a joint commitment to strengthen UK‑EU relations for consumers, businesses and European security. The leaders discussed the UK’s planned participation in the EU’s €90 billion (€78 billion) loan for Ukraine, calling it a significant step for the UK‑EU defence industrial partnership. They also pledged to support Ukrainian people and praised their resilience. The meeting agreed to begin negotiations on UK involvement in the European Innovation Council Fund, including the Scaleup Europe Fund, to help high‑growth tech firms. They looked forward to the next UK‑EU summit and stressed ambitious cooperation for mutual benefit.
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