Poland and Hungary hijack EU summit with anti-migration demands
Poland and Hungary object to a new deal to revamp the European Union’s rules on the reception and relocation of asylum seekers. The deal, the first breakthrough of its kind … Read More
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‘A lamentable situation’: Hungary maintains veto on €500 million in EU military aid for Ukraine
The Hungarian government is preventing the EU from approving a new tranche of €500 million in military assistance for Ukraine. The month-long veto was re-affirmed during a meeting of foreign … Read More
EU countries vote to move forward with Nature Restoration Law, piling further pressure on MEPs
The Nature Restoration Law, which has attracted enormous controversy, was on Tuesday endorsed by EU member states. Environment ministers voted to move forward with the draft piece of legislation, which … Read More
The EU has the tools to move from unanimity to qualified majority. But it’s a classic Catch-22
The winds of change are blowing through the European Union’s foreign policy – but they may not be enough to cause a storm. Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch the full-scale … Read More
EU countries strike major deal on migration rules, delivering the first breakthrough in years
European Union countries have a reached a major deal to revamp the bloc’s migration and asylum policy. It represents the first breakthrough of its kind after years of divisive and … Read More
‘It’s 50/50 chances’: EU on the cusp of major deal to revamp rules on migration and asylum
After years of divisive and bitter debates, the European Union is nearing a major deal to establish a unified migration policy. Ministers of home affairs from across the European Union … Read More
Pedro Sánchez postpones key speech at the European Parliament due to snap election
The Spanish PM’s speech was initially scheduled to take place on 13 July and will now be moved to September. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has chosen to postpone a … Read More
Hungary might not ‘credibly fulfil’ tasks of EU Council presidency, MEPs say in critical resolution
Hungary is scheduled to take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2024. Hungary might not “credibly fulfil” the tasks associated with the rotating … Read More
Analysis: Pedro Sánchez’s election gamble risks marring Spain’s big EU moment
Spain is supposed to hold the rotating presidency of the EU Council between July and December. If anything, Pedro Sánchez knows how to gamble. Throughout his five years at the … Read More
Hungary and Poland rally allies to defend veto power in EU foreign policy
Unanimity rules can be used by one single member state to derail or block a collective decision. Hungary and Poland are mounting a push to retain the unanimity rule in … Read More
