In Rome on Sunday, the focus was actually on Pope Leo XIV, but after the mass for his inauguration, there was an impromptu US-EU summit meeting. US Vice President Vance and EU Commission President von der Leyen were optimistic afterwards. Later, Vance also met with Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
By Almut Siefert
At today's EU-UK summit, London wants to move closer to Brussels while remaining within outdated red lines. The EU pays meticulous attention to fair competition and coherence in its relations with third countries. Neither of these attitudes will meet Europe's new security requirements.
By Redaktion Table
For the first time since Brexit, EU leaders are meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a summit in London today. A key security and defense agreement had faced collapse due to ongoing disagreements over fishing rights and youth mobility.
By Stephan Israel
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are once again set to speak by telephone, raising anxieties among Ukraine and its European allies who have actively sought Trump’s support over the past week.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
90 European economists are speaking out against the weakening of the EU Supply Chain Directive announced by the EU Commission. At the same time, NGOs report initial successes of the German law in a study.
By Caspar Dohmen
The designated new Chairman of the Defense Committee, Thomas Röwekamp, aims to strengthen the Bundeswehr's integration within German society.
By Gabriel Bub
During his inaugural visit to Rome, Chancellor Merz assures the Italian head of government that he no longer wants to stand on the brakes when it comes to migration. He could also imagine asylum procedures outside the EU.
By Almut Siefert
Following the failure of the reform of the Rules of Procedure to establish the inter-institutional ethics authority, the EPP has a plan: it wants to reform the internal parliamentary procedures in the event of misconduct and then put the termination of the inter-institutional agreement to a vote in plenary.
By Markus Grabitz
For the first time since Brexit, EU leaders and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are meeting for a summit in London today. A security and defense agreement threatened to fail due to old conflicts ranging from fishing rights to youth mobility.
By Stephan Israel
