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The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza reported productive talks in Cyprus aimed at alleviating humanitarian suffering and planning reconstruction efforts following the conflict. The committee expressed commitment to a US-backed plan and stressed the need for transparency in managing international aid, though no specific timeline was provided.
The European People’s Party (EPP) has called on Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to recalibrate the bloc’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) by extending free pollution allowances for heavy industry beyond 2030. The EPP insists that protecting Europe’s manufacturing base must align with emissions reductions.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is conducting raids in four countries to investigate alleged misappropriation of EU funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament. The probe centres on the misuse of €4.3 million between 2019 and 2024.
The European Commission proposed excluding military-age Ukrainian men from its temporary protection scheme, extending the initiative until March 2028. This recommendation aims to strengthen Ukraine’s armed forces, reflecting integration challenges and Kyiv’s needs amid ongoing martial law prohibiting most men aged 23 and older from leaving Ukraine.
EU BRIEFING
This morning, European leaders focus on energy security and migration policies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Issues of unity and collaboration remain paramount across the European Union.
Former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier emphasised that the UK must decide its relationship with the bloc, outlining clear conditions for rejoining. He expressed that while Brexit is settled, the door remains open, contingent on the UK respecting fundamental EU freedoms if it seeks closer ties.
Ten years post-referendum, Brexit’s impact remains contested. Irish MEP Barry Andrews claims the UK’s departure has caused political and economic turmoil, while Dutch MEP Sander Smit believes the EU has lost a vital voice. The debate centres on the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
European leaders, including France’s Macron and the UK’s Keir Starmer, convened in Berlin for an E5 summit aimed at strengthening defence collaboration amid shifting US commitments. The summit addressed support for Ukraine and strategic military projects, coinciding with a key NATO summit in Ankara in July.
The Secretary General’s meeting with Trump precedes a challenging leaders’ summit in July, as tensions persist over the US’s significantly reduced defence commitments to Europe amid ongoing conflicts, particularly concerning the war in Iran.
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