European Commission 18 February 2026, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Communication on the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine Strong regions for a safe Europe

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 18.2.2026 COM(2026) 82 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Communication on the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine Strong regions for a safe Europe ‘Last week, I saw this for myself when I visited frontline Member States.