EU Security & Competitiveness: Costa & Orpo Joint Briefing | Europe Politics | Amaravati Today

On September 8, 2025, European Council President António Costa and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held a joint press conference in Finland, highlighting the EU’s shared priorities of security and competitiveness. Costa stressed that “without security, we cannot have a robust economy,” calling Finland’s defense the first line of defense for the entire EU. The leaders emphasized collective defense, border management, climate change ambitions, innovation, and investment. They also underlined that the EU’s future budget must prioritize defense, while fostering competitiveness through a stronger single market and green technologies. #EuropeanUnion #FinlandNews #EUCompetitiveness #EUSecurity #AntónioCosta #PetteriOrpo #EUDefense #RussiaUkraineWar #EuropeanCouncil #ClimateChangeEU #CapitalMarketsUnion #EUInnovation #FinlandPolitics #BorderSecurity #EuropeRegions

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