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As Brussels gears up for a trade clash with Beijing, some Chinese companies are openly advertising ways to bypass EU duties, from transhipment to minimal product transformation.
Must-read investigation by @peggycorlin.bsky.social.
As you might've noticed, the document was endorsed by the founding EU members (🇩🇪🇫🇷🇳🇱🇧🇪🇱🇺) minus Italy, which has a different take on enlargement due to historical ties with Albania.
To understand how much Orbán has inspired the joint document, one of the ideas is a dedicated safeguard on the principle of sincere cooperation, the very one that Orbán was accused of breaching when he vetoed the €90 billion for Ukraine earlier this year.
The proposal comes as Brussels launches the process of drafting the accession treaty of Montenegro, the frontrunner on the waiting list.
The five countries want this treaty to set a new blueprint for all remaining candidates and strengthen the EU's leverage after accession is completed.
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg want tougher safeguards for new EU countries to avoid a repeat of the Orbán era.
The joint proposal pitches a "non-regression clause", a faster Article 7 and a pause on veto right.
I have all the details.
The European Union will try again to sanction Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, after Hungary vetoed the decision in 2022.
His name is among the individuals targeted under the 21st package, @euronews.com can confirm.
With @lucabertuzzi.bsky.social.
Kaja Kallas has urged Ireland to clarify the allegations surrounding Aughinish Alumina.
"No European products should end up in drones and missiles that kill Ukrainian civilians," she said in Dublin.
"It's important that we get the facts straight."
Kushner Island or EU membership?
Albania might have to choose one soon. The European Commission has warned that the luxury resort project in Vjosa-Narta risks undermining the country's accession process.
@maredgwyn.bsky.social reports.
The Commission has decided to delay the review of the price cap, which was scheduled for 15 July, until January next year. With Urals at around $87 per barrel, the review would've gone upwards and provided relief.
Instead, the EU wants to keep it as it is now: $44.10
Alumina is not included in the 21st package of EU sanctions, despite the revelations regarding Aughinish Alumina in Ireland.
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg want stronger safeguards to act faster against democratic and legal breaches in future EU members. The proposal reflects the lessons learned fr...
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Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg want tougher safeguards for new EU countries to avoid a repeat of the Orbán era.
The joint proposal pitches a "non-regression clause", a faster Article 7 and a pause on veto right.
I have all the details.
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg want stronger safeguards to act faster against democratic and legal breaches in future EU members. The proposal reflects the lessons learned fr...
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg want tougher safeguards for new EU countries to avoid a repeat of the Orbán era.
The joint proposal pitches a "non-regression clause", a faster Article 7 and a pause on veto right.
I have all the details.
