MED9 summit in Split next week, top EU leaders to attend
High-level European leaders will gather in Split for the MED9 summit hosted by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković.
Croatia will host the informal MED9 summit in Split next week, bringing a high-level European delegation to the Dalmatian city. Among those confirmed to attend are French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The meeting will be hosted by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković.
Organizers have also confirmed the participation of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša, the prime ministers of Portugal and Malta, and the president of Cyprus. Invitations were extended to Prince Albert II of Monaco and Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah.
European Council representation at the summit will include António Costa, identified as President of the European Council, and the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica. The leader-level meeting is the centerpiece of Croatia’s MED9 presidency after a series of technical and ministerial gatherings held during the year.
Panels and agenda
The program includes two plenary panels and a working lunch. The first panel will address "A resilient Mediterranean at the heart of a stronger Europe", while the second is titled "Partnership for a sustainable and prosperous Mediterranean". The working lunch will focus on the "uncertain geopolitical and geoeconomic perspective of the Middle East."
Leaders are scheduled to attend a formal dinner on Tuesday, with the main program planned for Wednesday. Because the summit takes place one week before the European Council meeting, participants are expected to exchange views on topical items such as the competitiveness of the European economy, migration, the future multiannual EU budget and the enlargement process.
Officials have indicated that parts of the program could take place outdoors at Split’s historical sites, and that visiting leaders may walk through the city during their stay.
Photo: press material from the event
