From Belgium to Estonia, the attack on freezers has affected over 100 retail outlets, forcing them to throw away tonnes of food. EU Agriculture Commissioner Hansen has sounded the alarm: “An attempt to disrupt the food supply.”

In his latest book, Giovanni Pitruzzella puts forward a pragmatic proposal: to recognise the coexistence of national and European identities, to promote democratic ties and, through differentiated integration, to allow states to proceed at different speeds where necessary

Brussels praises the students but risks paying the price for years of appeasement towards Vucic. When young people were calling for support, the Commission either remained silent or backed the president so as not to push him further towards Putin  

This is reported by the Daily Telegraph, which cites diplomatic sources. In addition to the Italian Prime Minister, the Finnish President Alexander Stubb, the Czech President Petr Pavel, the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store are also mentioned.

On 8 October, with 381 votes in favour, 167 against and 15 abstentions, Strasbourg adopted a resolution against the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, calling on the EU Council to consider adding entities linked to the movement to the European list of terrorist organisations

The agreement between Libya and Turkey on borders changes everything: Israel and Europe are now in the same boat as Saddam. Retaliation is expected

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has put forward a proposal to establish a European Security Council and an emergency security protocol to deal with the possibility of an attack resulting in casualties – a scenario that is bound to become a reality sooner or later, given Russia’s increasingly brazen attacks. EU Member States are discussing how to manage the escalation. This is good news. However, Europe must confront three harsh truths 

As is often the case, Brussels does not openly renounce its positions: it tweaks them, conveying the change through diplomatic phrasing that may seem minor. But the substance is important. The Arctic is no longer merely an ecosystem to be protected, but a strategic region. The climate targets remain, but they must contend with other interests that are equally significant