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European affairs ministers convene in Brussels to prepare for this week’s EU summit, discussing topics including Ukraine, the Iran conflict, the EU’s future budget, and competitiveness. Progress is being made on enlargement. Ukraine and Moldova are advancing in their EU accession talks, while Montenegro is set to close another chapter. The conflict with Iran is…

“Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the European Union’s passivity and acceptance regarding the actions of the U.S. and Israel, marked by aggression and violence, constitute complicity.”

The remarks challenge the EU’s tough stance on Moscow since the Ukraine invasion and could spark a heated debate about sanctions and Russian energy. De Wever’s comments follow a poll showing his widespread support, with his popularity at a record high in Flemish-speaking areas and growing in Wallonia, possibly explaining his stance. “The conflict must…

British officials have informed U.K. steel producers and importers to brace for a 50 percent duty on steel outside new quotas, akin to EU measures, according to an industry insider. Anonymity was granted to the figures as they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. In October, the EU announced a cut in foreign steel import quotas…

At present, missions initially created to safeguard EU commercial ships from Houthi rebel attacks in Yemen are inactive in the strait and constrained by engagement rules limiting their impact, according to a senior EU diplomat. “We will discuss with member states if changing this mission’s mandate is feasible,” Kallas stated. “We have proposals available… The…

The criticism arises as von der Leyen encounters increasing dissent from Spanish socialists from Sánchez’s party, a crucial element of her leading coalition in the European Parliament. Last week, senior lawmakers criticized comments from the Commission president, where she stated “Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old-world order, for a world that…

The prime example is the northern city of Lille, where the France Unbowed candidate was by one projection tied with the incumbent center-left mayor. France Unbowed is also positioned to come in first in Roubaix, a populous, working-class city on Lille’s outskirts. The party’s prospects in this contest were uncertain after a controversy regarding the…

The People’s Party, governing in Castilla y León, is estimated to remain the largest party with 30 to 32 lawmakers but will not achieve a governing majority. They may seek a coalition with the far-right Vox, which is projected to obtain over 20 percent of the vote, increasing its seats from 13 to 17-19. Alfonso…

The alert follows Nawrocki’s veto of legislation on Thursday that would have enabled Poland to acquire up to €43.7 billion in low-interest EU defense loans. Tusk’s administration lacks the parliamentary majority required to overturn the veto, intensifying uncertainty about how Poland will fund planned military expenditures projected to reach nearly 5 percent of GDP this…