EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola is calling for a reform of the EU that will make it fit for geopolitical challenges. Europe must strengthen its role in the world, she said in a speech at Humboldt University in Berlin.
By Redaktion Table
Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell has spoken out in favor of a ceasefire in the battle between Israel and the radical Islamic Hamas. But within the circle of EU foreign ministers, there are different positions on this.
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Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has sent a message to all Commission staff and officials about the violence in Israel and Gaza. In it, she does not mention the statement of more than 800 Commission staff members by name with strong criticism, but declares her willingness to engage in dialogue.
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Formally, member states will not apply the Digital Services Act until February 2024. But after enforcement became important earlier for the largest platforms in the wake of the Israel-Hamas crisis, the Commission is now relying on voluntary cooperation with regulators in individual member states.
By Falk Steiner
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday submitted Sweden's admission to the Western military alliance to Parliament for ratification. He linked his approval to a specific demand.
By Redaktion Table
