EU FMs to hold informal talks in Warsaw

European Union foreign ministers are set to gather in Warsaw on Wednesday for a two-day informal meeting to discuss issues including continued support for Ukraine and transatlantic relations.

Radosław Sikorski.

PAP/Leszek Szymański

The informal Gymnich gathering, co-chaired by Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, is seen as one of the key events of Poland's presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2025.

Dziś w Warszawie rozpoczynamy Gymnich. Czym jest to nieoczywiście brzmiące wydarzenie oraz dlaczego jest tak ważne, tłumaczę poniżej ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/mTcRPPL9Az

— Radosław Sikorski ?￰ﾟﾇﾱ?￰ﾟﾇﾺ (@sikorskiradek) May 7, 2025

Held twice a year by the rotating EU presidency, the Gymnich meeting allows ministers to exchange views on major foreign policy issues in a more relaxed, off-the-record setting.

While no formal decisions are made, the talks often help shape future EU action.

This week’s meeting in the Polish capital is expected to focus on support for Ukraine, EU enlargement and relations with key global powers.

On 7–8 May 2025, EU foreign ministers will gather in Warsaw, Poland, for an informal meeting in the Gymnich format.

The meeting will be chaired by the HR/VP, @kajakallas, together with Foreign Minister @sikorskiradek. #Poland25eu

Read the full agenda: https://t.co/cCuHTsSR7C

— European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) May 6, 2025

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Source: MSZ/@sikorskiradek/@PLinItalia/@MSZ_RP/@eu_eeas