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Newsletter: Keeping the Western Balkans’ EU dreams alive
In today's newsletter: European Council chief António Costa kicks off his Western Balkan tour; French President Emmanuel Macron condemns violence on French streets following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory. Hello and welcome to Monday – I’m Mared Gwyn, bringing you this newsletter from Brussels. European Council chief António Costa kicks off his one-week tour of the Western Balkans in Bosnia & Herzegovina’s capital of Sarajevo this morning, before traveling through six...
Ukraine ready to close several accession chapters 'immediately', Costa tells Euronews
The lifting of Hungary's veto can allow Ukraine to close several chapters in the accession process "immediately" after opening them, European Council President António Costa told Euronews. Ukraine is in a position to open and "immediately" close several chapters of the accession process after the lifting of Hungary's two-year-long veto, António Costa, the president of the European Council, told Euronews in an exclusive interview. "Fortunately, we didn't lose time during this period" of...
EU leaders denounce Russia's 'reckless' escalation after drone hits Romania
Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas have condemened Russia for violating Romania's airspace after a drone hit the city of Galați.
Costa backs simpler EU accession rules ahead of Western Balkans summit
Council chief calls for the EU's enlargement rules to be "streamlined" by removing the need for unanimity at each stage of the process, framing the shift towards the Balkans as pivotal for Europe’s stability. European Council President António Costa endorsed a simplification of the EU’s rules on accepting new members, saying the bloc needs to "accelerate" its enlargement to show Western Balkan partners it is "serious" about turning their EU ambitions into a reality. Speaking exclusively to...
Europe Today: Costa speaks exclusively to Euronews as EU-Western Balkans summit underway
A high-stakes EU-Western Balkans summit is underway in Montenegro, with enlargement in the spotlight and France and Germany pushing for a more gradual path to EU integration. Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo is on the ground and speaks exclusively to European Council President António Costa. Also on today’s show: Interview with European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño.
EU targets Russian economy and soldiers in newest sanction package
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled a new package of proposed sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, targeting the country’s banking, energy and trade sectors in an effort to weaken its economy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia’s economy was “slowing sharply” as she presented the bloc’s 21st sanctions package, seven weeks after Council President António Costa announced the previous one entering into force. “Four years after the start of its...
EU leaders condemn Russia for drone crash in Romania
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa condemned Moscow Friday morning after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in eastern Romania overnight. “Russia’s war of aggression has crossed yet another line. A Russian drone incursion struck a densely populated area in Romania, injuring civilians. On EU territory,” von der Leyen wrote in a statement on X, expressing solidarity with Romania and its citizens.
Newsletter: Bust to boom? Europe’s most exclusive club might be getting bigger
Dozens of European leaders and heads of state from the six Western Balkan countries will be in Montenegro on Friday for talks about how to grow the European Union. Also in the newsletter: how Europe balances trade with the US and China. Good morning, Brussels.
Newsletter: The moving pieces of the EU’s enlargement
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Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat in major diplomatic setback for Merz
Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a humiliating defeat Wednesday after the United Nations General Assembly snubbed Germany and instead awarded Portugal and Austria two non-permanent seats on the Security Council. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul attributed the “bitter defeat” in part to Berlin’s support for Israel, which he suggested cost his country key U.N. votes. He added that the outcome would not prevent Germany from continuing “to stand by our historical...