S. Korea's presidential envoys meet top EU officials

Presidential envoys from South Korea visited Brussels this week, delivering a message that "Korea's democracy is back" after a months-long leadership vacuum triggered by last year's martial law crisis.

Led by former Environment Minister Yoon Yeo-joon, the delegation met with top EU officials, including European Council President António Costa and European Parliament Vice President Christel Schaldemose.

Costa welcomed Korea's democratic recovery and voiced support for President Lee's dual-track policy toward North Korea — combining deterrence with dialogue.

Marking 15 years of the Korea-EU strategic partnership, both sides pledged deeper cooperation in advanced technologies, climate action, and global security.