EU countries back migration crackdown amid far-right surge – POLITICO
“We are at a turning point of the European migration and asylum reform,” European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner told POLITICO’s…
Keep hitting US Big Tech with fines, Europe’s Greens tell von der Leyen – POLITICO
The Commission needs to “make clear that we should be proud of our policies … we are the…
Talks with Belgium over Russian assets were ‘constructive’ – POLITICO
Merz echoed the sentiment in German media. “Belgium’s particular concern about the question of how to make use…
Use frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian peace deal – POLITICO
Russia’s frozen state assets in the EU are better suited as a bargaining chip to achieve peace in…
With reparations loan for Ukraine, the EU defies both Putin and Trump
The European Union is drawing a line. After being sidelined by the White House in direct negotiations with…
Macron warned US could ‘betray’ Ukraine in leaked leaders’ call, Spiegel reports – POLITICO
“In general, only the Russians benefit from any splits between Europe and America, so our consistent position is…
How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset – POLITICO
Spooking the horses According to several of those close to the discussions, the reparations loan proposal started to…
5 main takeaways – POLITICO
Belgium is demanding that the guarantees exceed the total value of the EU loan and extend beyond the…
Fraud probe risks plunging EU into biggest crisis in decades – POLITICO
“The credibility of our institutions is at stake,” said Manon Aubry, co-chair of The Left in the European…
EU lays out plan to fund Ukraine, including using frozen Russian assets
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday revealed details of its plan to use billions of euros…
EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement – POLITICO
Where the Council included its demands, the Parliament was able to water them down. For instance, lawmakers convinced…
EU weighs Plan B for Ukraine as Belgium raises bar to unblock reparations loan
European Union leaders are coming to terms with the idea that an emergency funding solution to keep the…