European matters European matters Europe Humanitarian action Defence and security Development Published on : March 17th 2026 Updated on : April 22nd 2026 Dans cette rubrique Priorities and action The Ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Promoting a sovereign Europe Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Ensuring the presence of French culture Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Major issues France's 2026 G7 Presidency France’s diplomatic action in Ukraine French humanitarian action in the Palestinian Territories War in Ukraine: France’s diplomatic action On 24 February 2022, 8 years after the illegal annexation of Crimea and the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014, the Russian... Visegrád Group The Visegrád Group was created in 1991 when Polish, Czechoslovakian and Hungarian leaders met in the Hungarian town of Visegrád to promote... French Strategy for the Western Balkans The French strategy for the Western Balkans, launched in 2019, demonstrates France’s determination to strengthen its commitment to countries in the...