The castle in Limont, just west of Liège, will be the venue where the EU countries' heads of state and government will attempt to unite on future defense cooperation in February.
At the summit on February 3, Council President António Costa wants to know if the countries agree to spend more and jointly on defense and what type of capabilities should be developed. The idea is for the leaders to meet in a more informal way, which is now being tested for the first time. The talks will then lead to more concrete defense discussions at the regular EU summit in June.
In Limont, NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte will also participate as a lunch guest, while the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will join for a working lunch.
