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01:43It would come conveniently just before EU leaders gather in Cyprus tonight
01:47ahead of an informal summit tomorrow
01:50For more, our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina joins me on set
01:54Good morning
01:54How has Kyiv reacted to the news of the unblocking of this loan?
01:59Kyiv is really excited to get this loan after it was agreed in December marriage
02:05because for Ukraine this is really important and crucial as you said
02:10financial lifetime for the country to cover the Ukraine's financial needs this year
02:15and also next year with two-thirds of those 90 billion loan going into Ukraine
02:19defense needs that it desperately needs as soon as possible
02:22Now Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to it
02:26saying the implementation of our agreement with the European Union
02:29to unblock the 90 billion support package for Ukraine over two years
02:33is now effectively underway
02:35as well as new sanctions package against Russia over this war
02:39where the unblocking is the right signal under the current circumstances
02:43Now at the EU-Ukraine business summit that is taking place in Brussels these days
02:49I saw Ukrainian officials literally congratulating each other on the unblocking of this loan
02:54And is there hope also, Sasha, that with a government change about to happen in Hungary
02:58that this could also mean progress on Ukraine's bid to join the EU?
03:03Absolutely, because this veto by Viktor Orban has nothing to do with the Druzhba pipeline
03:07This is something that he's been holding on to from way before then
03:11And yes, indeed, nowadays, Kiev and Brussels both hoping that this is the opportunity to open those clusters
03:18And the EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, also mentioned that she expects the first cluster
03:23to finally open the moment the new government, the change of the government in Hungary is complete
03:28and this should be around May
03:29Let's take a listen to what she had to say
03:32Another good news is that we hope that with the change of the government in Hungary
03:36we will soon be able to open all the clusters formally
03:43The European Commission, we, my team, is ready
03:47and we hope that the member states and the Council will act swiftly
03:52Taras Kachka, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister, who is in charge of Ukraine's European integration
03:57speaking right next to Marta Kos, also gave some sneak peek regarding the timeline
04:03on how this process can proceed
04:06I hope that this year we will hear that certain chapters can be treated as closed
04:12That also brings the possibility next year to talk about broad integration into the internal market
04:20Maybe, who knows, that things can be really fast
04:24and next year we will close all chapters and then we can talk about the Treaty of Accession
04:29While those clusters have been vetoed and blocked, Ukraine and Brussels both launched technical works
04:33to make sure that as much preparedness is there
04:36This is why, of course, the timeline that we heard there is quite fast, although not as fast as January
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04:42As Zelensky once hinted, Sasha, thank you so much for that update
04:46Now moving on, as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile
04:51Trump has continued to lash out at his NATO allies for not coming to his aid in the war in
04:57Iran
04:57Our correspondent, Shona Murray, spoke with former NATO Secretary-General Anders Föhr Rasmussen
05:03and started by asking him about the tensions ongoing amongst Trump and his allies
05:08I consider it the worst challenge for NATO during the history of a very successful alliance
05:19So I think we in Europe should conclude we have to be able to stand on our own feet
05:29So we should strengthen our defence, build on a coalition of the willing that could build a strong European pillar
05:39within NATO
05:40We need a more European NATO
05:42You're obviously the former Prime Minister of Denmark, so you're European
05:46Where do you stand then on the issue of European preference?
05:48Because the Europeans are going to be spending a colossal amount of money on defence now
05:53We should purchase weapons and ammunition where it is
05:56Right now, because time is of the essence
06:00We should reduce our dependency on foreign actors like the United States, but also other countries
06:07So we should not be naive
06:09So in certain cases I would give preference to European weapons and ammunition
06:16Did you ever think you'd see the day where you're saying that you have to
06:21That NATO should and Europe should move away from the United States in such a way
06:25That we need to be careful not to be naive?
06:28For me this has been a very painful process
06:32Since childhood I have admired the United States
06:35I saw the United States as a natural leader of the free world
06:40As Prime Minister of Denmark I worked closely with the then President George W. Bush
06:45For me it's been painful to conclude that we have to reduce our dependence on the United States
06:55But that is the state of affairs today
06:58And how was it then when you were watching what was happening with Greenland
07:03With the President of the United States saying they need to take Greenland
07:06With the denigration of the sacrifices made by Danish troops in Afghanistan
07:11Yeah, but it was unheard that the leader of the biggest ally within a collective defence organisation
07:20Threatens another ally with the aim to grasp land by force
07:26Had that happened it would be the end of NATO
07:30It doesn't make sense to have a collective defence organisation where the biggest ally threatens another ally
07:38Fortunately, President Trump backed off that threat
07:43And now we have embarked on a more traditional diplomatic path
07:48The situation in the Strait of Ormos is changing every hour
07:50And the ceasefire looks like it may be extended
07:53But there's no changes to actually reopening the Strait
07:56What do you think needs to be done now?
07:58I think actually Europe should use this situation as a leverage
08:04To change the relationship between Europe and the United States
08:09We should speak to President Trump the same way as he speaks to us
08:15And that's why my proposal would be for Europe to correct the mistake they made
08:24When they declared this war is not our war
08:29And try to get the best out of this for Europe
08:33Okay, just a final question then
08:35Who do you propose should speak to Donald Trump in the way he speaks to us?
08:40Well, I would leave it to the political leaders to decide
08:44We have, in the past, we have seen European delegations meet up in the White House
08:52My point is just this
08:54Trump only respects a firm stance
08:59And that's why I say time for flattering is over
09:07Shona Murray speaking to Anders Rasmussen there
09:10Now we're staying with Europe's security and defence
09:12Latvia is a country that sits on NATO's eastern flank
09:16And is ramping up its defence efforts
09:19Joining me in the studio now is Latvia's defence minister Andris Sprutz
09:23Great to have you on the programme
09:25Thank you for being here
09:26I want to pick up on what Anders Rasmussen said there
09:29About the big historic challenge he said facing NATO
09:33The US President Donald Trump is threatening an US exit
09:37Is he pushing the alliance to the brink?
09:40On practical military level, we had excellent relationship
09:45There is presence of US troops in Europe, also in the Baltic countries, in Latvia
09:50And we continuously, actively cooperate
09:52So I see that alliance remains strong
09:56That it is one for all for one
09:58It is beneficial for all member states, including United States
10:02Of course, sometimes we have some disputes
10:04Sometimes we have some statements
10:06But I would focus mostly on practical cooperation, strategic cooperation
10:10We see that cooperation continues as it was
10:12Even though, yes, sometimes we have some questions and some disputes to solve
10:16But does that rhetoric from Trump sometimes make you doubt
10:20That the US would come to Latvia, to Europe's state, if needed, under Article 5?
10:24No, my confidence is in the United States, in transatlantic relationship
10:30As I said, we've seen this cooperation developing and expanding
10:34And here I don't have any doubts that the United States would come to help
10:38So even though, sometimes we might have some discussions
10:41Very good
10:42We know there's another conflict hotspot in the Middle East
10:47Do you see or fear that that conflict is not only diverting attention from Ukraine and Europe
10:53But that also there are weapons, US-made weapons, destined for Europe, being diverted there?
10:58It just once more demonstrates the world is interconnected
11:01And also the armament supplies, it is quite in shortage in these uncertainty times
11:08In these times of insecurity
11:09So that's why once more it's just a strong reminder
11:12That we need to build up our own defences
11:15Our own defence industry in Europe
11:17We must step up
11:18In the meantime, yes, we have to deal with some of the potential shortages
11:22But as I said, I would believe this is not a game changer in terms of the other defence capabilities
11:27But are you seeing shortages in Europe due to the war in Iran?
11:32We might see some shortages
11:33And some countries have admitted it
11:36That actually there are some delays
11:39But this is a delay because of the lack of defence industry in general
11:44So we see the shortage in general
11:46So that's why once more we have to develop the industrial base
11:50Technological base, also focusing on new technologies
11:53I'll get to that very shortly
11:54But briefly, do you fear that the war in Iran could be emboldening President Putin?
12:00Well, of course, we must take into account that war is, in a sense, uncertain
12:05That there are quite a number of those flashpoints
12:09But it is also a reminder that the United States is ready to act
12:12And here we should cooperate actively with the United States
12:16To solve the problems, solve the issue, also in Hormuz Straits, together
12:19And that's what also Latvia has indicated
12:21We're seeing today that the 90 billion loan from the EU to Ukraine will probably be unlocked
12:27How crucial is this?
12:29It is crucial
12:30It is crucial and it's good that we see progress in this regard
12:34It is crucial to support Ukraine
12:35But it's not just about 90 billion loan
12:38It's about bilateral supports
12:40What Latvia is doing, 0.25% from our GDP goes to Ukraine
12:43And are all European countries meeting that moment as Latvia is doing?
12:48Do you think all European countries are doing enough?
12:51I would hope that
12:53And I would expect that there could be even more help
12:56As I said, also on bilateral level
12:59First of all, on a multilateral level
13:00Not to block anything that goes into direction of Ukraine
13:03Because Ukraine fights our war as well
13:05Ukraine defends our values and interests
13:07Indeed, thank you so much for joining us in the studio
13:10Thank you very much
13:10Thank you
13:11We hope to have you back here on set again in the future
13:14Now, moving on now
13:16Because you might be wondering what the potential shortage in jet fuel means for your travel plans
13:26Jakob Janis has taken a look and explains more
13:30If you are planning a holiday this year
13:32You might want to check your bank balance and your flight status before you park
13:36Europeans are entering what is shaping up to be a surcharge summer
13:40And while the European Commission tones down warning from energy experts
13:44The airlines are telling a different story
13:46SAS Scandinavian Airlines have cancelled about a thousand departures
13:51Lufthansa has followed suit by axing 20,000 routes
13:55And Air France KLM is slapping a 100 euro surcharge on long distance tickets
14:01So what causes this turbulence?
14:05EU refineries account for roughly 70% of the bloc's jet fuel
14:09With the rest usually imported from the Middle East
14:12However, with the Strait of Hormuz closed
14:14The disruption to global oil transit drove jet fuel prices to twice their previous levels
14:20And last week the International Energy Agency warned Europe has roughly six weeks of supply left
14:26Resulting in possible flight cancellations
14:29The European Commission argues that flight cancellations are not related to shortages
14:34But rather to the airline's own lack of profitability
14:38However, to be on a safe side it launched Accelerate EU
14:42A plan to coordinate emergency fuel supplies
14:45And ensure member states start sharing what's left in their tanks
14:49The EU is also eyeing new imports from the United States
14:53However, US jet fuel follows slightly different chemical standards
14:57The European Commission is trying to keep Europeans calm
15:01But the advice from the EU transport ministers
15:03Who got it ahead of this week's summit in Cyprus
15:06Is a bit of a climb
15:07They are suggesting Europeans neutralize demand
15:10By switching to public transport and electric bikes
15:13And your reporter believes it is a noble idea
15:16But you cannot exactly ride an e-bike from Brussels to Ibiza
15:19Or can you?
15:21So the energy crisis debate will likely be held today and tomorrow
15:24During an informal summit of EU leaders in Cyprus
15:28I just wonder how they plan to get there?
15:36Now after two months of war in Iran
15:38Europe is feeling the shock
15:40Energy prices continue to soar
15:42But the European Commission is stepping in
15:44With emergency energy vouchers
15:46And a new energy watchdog
15:48For the details I'm joined in the studio
15:50By our correspondent Angela Skujins
15:52Great to have you Angela
15:53You spoke to the energy commissioner yesterday
15:56Tell us more about the measures that he outlined
15:59Good morning Muddard
16:00So there's no ambiguity regarding the scale of the problem
16:03The European Commission has stated
16:05That over the two months that this conflict has raged on
16:08In the Middle East
16:09It has cost Europeans an extra 24 billion euros
16:13This amounts to an eye-watering 5 million euros per day
16:17In response to this
16:18The European Commission came out on Wednesday
16:20With a suite of measures aimed to support Europeans
16:23At the diesel pump as well as at the bank
16:26This includes a new observatory to be set up
16:29To monitor how energy is dispersed within the EU
16:32As well as energy vouchers for people
16:34To buy more energy efficient heat pumps
16:37Tax incentives for people to also buy solar panels
16:41However critics have blasted this
16:44Stating that it doesn't really have the financial teeth
16:46To support Europeans most vulnerable
16:49It also included no mention of that one day working from home policy
16:53As well as taxing windfall profits
16:56Euronews did ask the European Commissioner for Energy
17:00Dan Jorgensen about this
17:02He stated that it's incumbent on national governments
17:04To establish those windfall tax profits
17:07However he did warn that Europeans should expect more pain
17:12Even in a best case scenario
17:14I do have to be quite blunt and say
17:16That we are looking into some very difficult months
17:20And even years
17:21Because even if there's a peace tomorrow
17:23To rebuild the gas infrastructure for instance
17:26In Qatar will take maybe years
17:28So prices will not stabilize
17:30At the level they were before this crisis
17:32And Angela you also had the opportunity
17:34To ask the Commissioner about the situation in Ukraine
17:37After persistent attacks on its energy sites
17:40Yes of course while we had him
17:41We thought we would ask about the Druzhba oil pipeline too
17:45There's that 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine
17:48Attached to this major development
17:51He stated that it's imperative Ukraine gets this cash
17:54We know that two thirds of this will be used
17:57To continue repelling Russian aggression
17:58While one third will be used to prop up the budget
18:01And hopefully make some repairs
18:04To that pummeled energy infrastructure
18:07Working with Ukraine on helping to rebuild the energy sector
18:12Is quite heartbreaking work
18:15Because the Russians are brutally bombing
18:19The energy infrastructure of Ukraine
18:21They've done so through the very cold winter
18:24People have been freezing
18:25People have been without electricity
18:27And obviously it's an expensive endeavor to rebuild
18:32And we are very eager to help as much as we can
18:35As fast as we can
18:37Okay Angela, thank you so much
18:38Angela Skujins there
18:39Speaking to the Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen
18:42But that brings this edition of Europe Today to an end
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18:56As EU leaders gather for informal talks in Cyprus
19:00Don't miss it, see you then
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