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Romania’s Pension Reform Pushes Coalition to the Brink
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Romania's coalition government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote on Monday over its controversial plan to reform judicial pensions, a key requirement for accessing...
EU Cracks Down on Russian Oil’s Shadow Fleet
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The European Union has enacted new sanctions targeting a network of nine companies and 14 individuals identified as key enablers of Russia's "shadow...
Donbas Is Not Putin’s Final Goal, EU Warns
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that Russia’s ambitions in Ukraine extend beyond the Donbas region, which includes Donetsk and Luhansk....
The Legal Minefield of the EU’s Ukraine Loan Plan
The European Commission is proposing a "reparations loan" to raise 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to support Ukraine against Russia. This move is legally...
Reassessing the Use of Article 122 TFEU: A Legal and Political Misstep
I recall how, when I was still teaching EU law at ULB, I used to point to Article 122 TFEU with a certain pride...
EU Mulls Second SAFE Loans Scheme as Defence Demand Surges
The European Commission is weighing the creation of a second round of its multi-billion-euro SAFE loans programme, as member states push for more low-cost...
Russian Central Bank Denounces EU Asset-Use Plan as Illegal
Russia’s central bank has sharply condemned European Union proposals to use its frozen assets, calling the idea a direct violation of international law and...
From Sanctions to Seizure: EU Plots Permanent Freeze of Russian Billions
The Strategic Pivot
The European Union is poised to enact a transformative financial maneuver, seeking to replace its current six-month renewable freezes with an indefinite...
NATO’s Rutte Says Russia Could Be Ready to Attack NATO in 5 Years
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has issued a stark warning that alliance members are Russia's next target, urging them to urgently increase defense...
UAE-EU Free Trade Talks Progressing Rapidly
The United Arab Emirates and the European Union launched free trade negotiations earlier this year, covering trade in goods, services, investment, and cooperation in...