Is the British government scared of Nigel Farage? – POLITICO

Is the British government scared of Nigel Farage? – POLITICO

“A top priority for them is maintaining the support of ‘Red Wall’ voters, many of whom voted for Brexit, and the party is concerned that any significant deepening of relations could be seen as somehow undoing Brexit.” Ringing in the New Year The nervous caution in London is being noticed in Brussels. After leading a … Read more

Germany may hold election sooner than planned, Scholz says – POLITICO

Germany may hold election sooner than planned, Scholz says – POLITICO

He also said his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has a “good chance” of winning a new election. The SPD currently trails the CDU by 17 points in the polls, according to BILD. To force Scholz from office, rather than waiting for the chancellor to seal his own fate with a confidence vote he would likely … Read more

Moldovans head to polls in major test for EU future – POLITICO

Moldovans head to polls in major test for EU future – POLITICO

Speaking to POLITICO, Olga Rosca, an adviser to President Sandu, said that authorities had stepped up efforts to avoid a repeat of the same tactics. “Authorities, working tirelessly, have implemented a dual approach — dismantling the network and discouraging potential participants,” she said. “All resources have been mobilized — from law enforcement efforts to public … Read more

Georgia president calls for protests as opposition cries foul over election – POLITICO

Georgia president calls for protests as opposition cries foul over election – POLITICO

Georgia’s EU membership prospects were stalled after the Georgian government adopted a controversial Russian-style “foreign agents” law, despite warnings that it could jeopardize Georgia’s bid to join the bloc. In the lead-up to the election, the ruling party had also pledged to ban virtually all opposition parties, and has passed a string of Russian-style laws … Read more

Hungary piggybacks on Dutch EU migration opt-out request – POLITICO

Hungary piggybacks on Dutch EU migration opt-out request – POLITICO

Hungary will join the Netherlands in asking for an opt-out from the European Union’s migration policies, a government minister said Wednesday, in another sign of fracturing EU consensus around immigration. The new Dutch government last week announced it was aiming to implement the “strictest asylum policy ever,” and submitted a request for an opt-out on … Read more

How China and Russia’s spy operations overlap in Europe – POLITICO

How China and Russia’s spy operations overlap in Europe – POLITICO

A rich talent pool China is looking to further exploit Russia’s extensive spy network in Europe to advance its own goals, namely splitting EU countries and weakening their relationship with Washington, according to security experts. “These are basically people who for a long time have been coopted by the Russians and then, of late, the … Read more

Delivering digital sovereignty to EU governments

Delivering digital sovereignty to EU governments

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Ukraine and Moldova to start EU membership talks on Tuesday – POLITICO

Ukraine and Moldova to start EU membership talks on Tuesday – POLITICO

The EU will launch accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday, prompting gratitude in Kyiv and Chișinău. “I am grateful to everyone on our team who worked hard to make this historic step a reality,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “Millions of Ukrainians, and indeed generations of our people, are realizing their European dream. … Read more

Die vier mächtigsten Köpfe der EU – POLITICO

Die vier mächtigsten Köpfe der EU – POLITICO

Beim informellen Treffen der Staats- und Regierungschefs der EU könnte es überraschenderweise bereits heute eine Einigung über die Besetzung der wichtigsten Top-Jobs geben. Anders als nach der letzten EU-Wahl wird ein hartes und zähes Ringen dieses Jahr ausfallen. Die Gründe dafür, was nach dem angesetzten Abendessen passieren wird und wofür die vier Personen stehen, über … Read more

We’ll keep sending you gas, we promise – POLITICO

We’ll keep sending you gas, we promise – POLITICO

The reassurance to anxious European officials comes several months after Biden halted the sign-off of pending or future LNG exports from new gas projects — a surprise move meant to ease concerns from climate-conscious voters ahead of a knife-edge election in November. The decision rattled European industry, given its increasing reliance on U.S. LNG as the … Read more