“The Schengen area is sliced up like Swiss cheese,” said Slovenian Socialist MEP Matjaž Nemec, a member of the European Parliament’s Schengen borders scrutiny group. “As long as the Commission turns a blind eye to blatant violations of EU law and allows large countries like Germany and France to get away with them with impunity, […]
Continue ReadingMoscow will be represented by Vladimir Medinsky, a Putin aide who has been criticized by the Ukrainians after previous negotiating sessions. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Continue ReadingAmmori argued the move by the Home Office disproportionately interfered with freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, which the court concurred with. Judges also said the ban was not consistent with the government’s policy to limit the ability to declare groups as terrorist organizations. “The nature and scale of Palestine Action’s activities falling within […]
Continue ReadingBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that a multinational peacekeeping force would be “vital” in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised his country’s support for Ukraine following any peace agreement, but it remains unclear whether Canada would deploy troops. Respondents in the U.S., Germany and France are more likely than not to […]
Continue ReadingMUNICH — Europe must be able to strike back in cyberspace, as the strategy to deter adversaries is no longer enough, the EU executive’s tech and security chief told POLITICO. “It’s not enough that we are just defending … We also have to have offensive capacity,” the European Commission’s Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen said […]
Continue ReadingFrance’s High Commission for Strategy and Planning estimates that a quarter of the country’s exports are “directly threatened” by Chinese competition. For Germany, that number rises to a third. The advisory body has recommended that the EU retaliate with a weaker euro — which would give exporters a boost — and across-the-board tariffs. Chinese Vice […]
Continue ReadingThe results suggest a cultural shift, as the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz no longer explicitly excludes lethal decisions without human checks. It also puts Germany in a different category than some of its allies: In the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and France, 26 percent of respondents said militaries could rely on AI rather […]
Continue ReadingLa future majorité au Parlement, la candidature d’Ursula von der Leyen, son rêve de Mario Draghi, le rôle déterminant de Giorgia Meloni, l’eurodéputé livre ses réflexions sur l’après 9 juin à POLITICO. May 24 7 mins read
Continue ReadingWelcome to our live coverage of the Munich Security Conference, where vast numbers of world leaders and top officials will hash out the top issues facing the world in 2026. From the war in Ukraine to nuclear weapons to the future of NATO, the agenda is as crowded as the Bavarian hallways. Expect major speeches, […]
Continue ReadingDie MSC geht jetzt in die Vollen. US-Außenminister Marco Rubio führt die amerikanische Delegation an. Er hat einen anderen Ton als Vizepräsident JD Vance, aber klar auf Trump-Linie ist er. Rixa Fürsen spricht mit POLITICO-Kollege Jonathan Martin darüber, welchen Kurs er verfolgt, wie realistisch ein Friedensplan für die Ukraine bis zum Sommer ist und welches […]
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