Korea - Lee Jae-myung, António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen and Maros Sefčovic - Photo © European Union 2026

The 11th summit between the EU and South Korea marked a new phase in their strategic partnership, delivering a series of concrete outcomes to enhance economic resilience, security and defence cooperation, research, and the clean energy transition.

BEAK UAV drone made by Origin Robotics - Photo by Gints Ivuskans © European Union 2025

The European Commission has presented a plan to counter the increasing security threats posed by drones across the EU, focusing on civilian internal security and developing a competitive European drone market.