While the European Union is seeking to preserve the transatlantic relationship, it is also preparing for the possibility that the US could go it alone. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aims to further define the bloc’s mutual defense clause and is working on a European security doctrine.
By Stephan Israel
EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas is advocating shared debt for European defense ahead of the Munich Security Conference. She also wants to present the member states with a plan on how Russia should contribute to lasting peace in Ukraine.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Stephan Israel
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kallas warns of China's economic pressure and emphasizes the diversification of trade and security partnerships considering the increasingly unreliable USA.
By Fabian Peltsch
The EU has classified Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization. While this increases pressure on the Iranian regime, the practical effects are limited. Regarding possible military strikes by the United States, Kaja Kallas said that the region did not need another war.
By Stephan Israel
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas sees a structural reorientation of transatlantic relations. Europe must adapt and take more responsibility for its security.
By Stephan Israel
Denmark and Greenland ask NATO for help for an alliance mission in the Arctic. At the same time, the EU states are preparing a response against US tariffs. The European Commission has not yet given up hope of de-escalation.
By Stephan Israel and János Allenbach-Ammann
Denmark and Greenland are looking for support from NATO for an alliance mission in the Arctic. At the same time, EU member states are preparing possible countermeasures against further US tariffs. However, for the time being, the Commission wants to negotiate with Washington.
By Stephan Israel and János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU is discussing further sanctions against Iran. The focus is on those responsible for the violent suppression of protests and a possible listing of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.
By Stephan Israel and Sara Sievert
Following António Costa’s recent critique, it is Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius’ turn to blast the new US security strategy and the hostile tones coming from Washington. The Trump administration has declared war on the EU in pursuit of its strategic interests, he writes. Members states will discuss their stance towards the US at next week’s EU summit.
By Stephan Israel
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs has criticized the US strategy for peace negotiations in Ukraine. Emmanuel Macron backed Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting at the Elysée, which was also attended by Friedrich Merz and other heads of government.
By Stephan Israel
