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The term ‘associate membership’ was dropped from the EU-Canada summit text after German pushback, in a major blow to Commission President von der Leyen. Nonetheless, the two sides are still keen to boost their partnership.
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More than a dozen EU countries are challenging Brussels' plans to favour electricity over gas, warning that the proposals would undermine national control over energy taxation and grid charges.
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The European Commission has reopened €21.3bn in unspent SAFE defence loans, urging EU governments to use them for joint projects with Ukraine, which faces a €70bn budget gap. Brussels cannot force them, but hopes the joint procurement rules will steer some of the money to Kyiv.
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Brussels is preparing a new tool to shield the EU economy from countries weaponising strategic dependencies. But European businesses fear the costs of diversification — and question which sectors will be targeted.
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EU governments are divided over proposed safeguards for future members, including a 15-year probation period and the possible suspension of voting rights, as Montenegro becomes the test case for tougher enlargement rules.
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Brussels says Nord Stream will not carry Russian gas to Europe once the war in Ukraine ends, pushing back on a joint US-Russian effort to restart the pipeline.
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