Europe may require up to 300,000 additional troops and a €250 billion annual defence spending increase in the short term to counter Russian aggression, according to EU think tank Bruegel’s latest policy brief.
Europol has supported Polish Border Guards (Straż Graniczna) in stopping an international criminal organised group from forging a wide range of official documents – from residence permits, driving licenses and passports, to visas and ID cards. The members of the gang, Ukrainians and Belarusian nationals, mainly operated in Poland and Ukraine.
Wang Yi said that in today’s chaotic world, global governance is facing difficulties. As the rotating President of the U.N. Security Council for February, China has proposed hosting a high-level meeting on “Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance”.
The EU Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on setting up the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova, a new instrument to support EU-related reforms and economic growth in the country.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, immediately following his meeting with Russia’s foreign minister earlier today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“Compassion, humanity, solidarity — these must be our guiding lights. In today’s increasingly polarised, antagonistic, and inward-looking world, the European Union will always be a trusted and reliable partner — to save lives and to build a safer, more prosperous world” – EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib.
French President Emmanuel Macron held an informal meeting on the afternoon of Monday, with the heads of government of Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark, as well as the President of the European Council, the President of the EU Commission, and the Secretary General of NATO.
“The 21st century will be the century of space. And Europeans have a long tradition of exploration. We must once again lead on this frontier” – EU Commissioner Kubilius.
The EU Council today decided to prolong the mandate of the EU maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) until 28 February 2026, with a reference amount of over €17 million for the period.
“No peace deal will work without us, because for the implementation of any kind of deal, there is a need for Ukrainians, but also Europeans, to implement it” – EU High Representative Kaja Kallas.
The Munich Security Report 2025 analyzes the far-reaching consequences of the multipolarization of the international order. For many politicians and citizens around the globe, a more multipolar world holds significant promise. Learn more about their different roles and their impact on security.
EP President Roberta Metsola is on an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian occupied territory this Thursday and Friday, where she is holding talks with the political authorities: “At this critical moment for the region and the world, I wanted to come here to underline and witness first hand Europe’s critical role in getting humanitarian aid into Gaza.”
The Hague, 11 February 2025 A coordinated international law enforcement action last week has led
The strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation on migration, returns and voluntary repatriation is an important part of the implementation of the Government’s new reform agenda for development assistance. The strategy is worth SEK 3 billion in total and applies for the years 2024–2028.
The Global Risks to the EU project, launched by the Robert Schuman Centre at the European University Institute, represents the first comprehensive, continent-wide assessment of global risk perceptions among European experts: Faced with this gloomy picture, the EU has two choices: to despair, or to act.
Discussions focused on tackling shared security threats, including cybercrime, financial crime, money laundering, online child exploitation, human trafficking, and environmental crimes.
Senior legal experts of the EU Commission, the European External Action Service, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and 37 States laid down the legal foundations to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The participants also set out the key elements of the “Schuman draft Statute”, the core legal text that will govern the functioning of the Special Tribunal.
A delegation of Security and Defence Committee MEPs will travel to Israel and the Palestinian Territories from 5-8 February to assess the work of the EU’s two CSDP civilian missions.
At an extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly, MEPs called for action to protect civilians.
There are currently 14 persons and 22 groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures in force, which consist of the freezing of funds and other financial assets or economic resources in EU member states. It is also prohibited for EU operators to make funds and economic resources available to those listed.
The Council today adopted a decision extending the mandate of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) for a further two years, until 19 February 2027, with a budget allocation of over €44 million for the period from 20 February 2025 until 19 February 2027.
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