On Thursday 22 January 2026, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg organized a breakfast debate with Alberto Fernández Díez, member of the cabinet of Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement.

During the meeting, entitled ‘The reconstruction of Ukraine: role and perspectives for European companies,’ Fernández Díez explained the strategic framework on which the European Union is working to collaborate with Ukraine and help the country regain its autonomy after the Russian invasion.

The presentation began with a few words from the president of the Chamber, Pablo López-Álvarez, who thanked the speaker for his presence. Fernández Díez then began his speech by explaining the context in which the Russian invasion of Ukraine took place, going back to the fall of the USSR and offering a detailed review of the evolution of geopolitical relations between the two countries over the last thirty years.

According to the speaker, over the last two years, due to the turbulent state of international relations, the EU’s position on defense has hardened. In this regard, strengthening the Ukrainian internal market is one of the Union’s priorities in terms of international cooperation: ‘We want Ukraine to generate wealth and prosperity again.’

Following the presentation, there was a question-and-answer session in which attendees discussed how Spanish and European companies can collaborate in the reconstruction of Ukraine within the framework of European international cooperation.