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BRUSSELS – The European Commission has released a report through its visa-free regime monitoring mechanism, confirming that Western Balkan partners, including Serbia, are adhering to the EU’s visa-free travel criteria. The report also outlines recommendations for further enhancements in this area. According to the Commission’s findings, Georgia is the only country at risk of compromising…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to collaborate with Syrian opposition groups that recently assumed control in Damascus. The cooperation, according to a statement from Berlin on Monday, will be guided by “fundamental human rights and the protection of ethnic and religious minorities.” This decision followed a phone conversation between…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – EU Council has consented to a set of conclusions on a farmer-focused post-2027 common agricultural policy (CAP), towards a competitive, crisis-proof, sustainable, farmer-friendly and knowledge-based future EU agriculture. The conclusions approved by the 27 EU agriculture ministers stress the significance of the CAP in reaching those goals and underline the key goals…

On Monday, EU Council member states reached an agreement to release the second tranche of funding under a 50 billion euro initiative aimed at supporting Ukraine. The forthcoming transfer will allocate 4.1 billion euros to help cover Ukraine’s current state expenditures, with the European Commission expected to facilitate the transfer shortly. This marks the second…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – The European Council has approved the second payment of over €4.2 billion under the Ukraine Facility to support its financial stability. What reforms did Ukraine complete to receive the second payment?How does the Ukraine facility support the country’s long-term recovery? According to a press release of the European Council, Ukraine will soon…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Kaja Kallas emphasized support for Syrians, urged dialogue, protection of minorities, and an inclusive, peaceful transition. European Union’s High Representative Kaja Kallas reportedly stated that the fall of Assad’s regime marks a historic moment for the Syrian people, who have shown great resilience in their pursuit of dignity, freedom, and justice. She…

On Monday, European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho announced that the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen intends to address the free trade agreement with Mercosur countries during next week’s European Council meeting in Brussels. This meeting will gather EU leaders on December 19th. Pinho did not confirm if the trade agreement, which was negotiated on…

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has voiced support for creating a new “contact group” consisting of Ukraine’s key European allies that could operate independently of the United States if needed. The group, as envisioned by Merz, would include countries such as France, the United Kingdom, and Poland to help coordinate a…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – Germany urged the European Union to focus on specific ideas for defence spending, rather than abstract concepts like Eurobonds. German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies said that the European Union should discuss specific ideas on European defence instead of conceptual ones like European defence bonds. “We think that’s better than abstract discussions about…