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After a hectic day at the European Council — filled with heated discussions on migration and Ukraine’s president Zelensky’s visit to Brussels — today’s agenda is looking much quieter. It’s the perfect chance to catch up on our summit coverage and revisit some of the best stories from this week.
Today also kicks off the meeting of G7 defence ministers in Italy, running until Sunday, with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell expected to attend. Ministers will be discussing key global affairs, including the war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, developments in the Indo-Pacific region, and strategies to support democracy across Africa.
Earlier this week, we published an analysis by Gian-Paolo Accardo on the decisive elections taking place in Georgia and Moldova. But if you’re looking for more context on Georgia’s future, there’s an online event happening at 12 pm today. Here is the link to register.
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Top Story
EU's latest migration buzzword undermines its credibility
The EU's obsession with finding so-called "innovative solutions" to migration is a distraction that undermines its credibility on actually managing asylum at home.
What else you need to know
EU leaders clash over controversial 'return hubs' for asylum seekers
EU leaders discussed a plan to send asylum seekers back to deportation camps in third countries, but some member states, led by Spain and Ireland, voiced strong opposition.Read on »
EU repeats call for Middle East ceasefire, as Israel kills Hamas chief
EU leaders called on Thursday for de-escalation and a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, as on the same day Israel confirmed the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.Read on »
Zelensky in Brussels seeks EU backing for Nato protection
Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky redoubled appeals for Nato protection in Brussels on Thursday, as EU leaders pledged a €35bn loan. Read on »
How Ukraine's energy sector will get through the winter — or notOpinion
In previous years, the Ukrainians overcame these energy infrastructure difficulties. But this year, there will be greater complications. Following the recent Russian attacks, many experts are unsure if Ukraine’s severely damaged energy infrastructure will be ready to face the upcoming winter.Read on »
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MEPs set to agree 12-month delay to EU deforestation law
A plea by over 200 civil society groups for EU lawmakers to reject plans by the EU Commission to delay the bloc’s anti-deforestation law is set to fall on deaf ears. Read on »
EU offers Senegal €30m to curb migration
The EU Commission will provide €30m to deter potential migrants from attempting to get from Senegal to Europe, expanding its migrant-control programmes in west Africa. Read on »
Is EU leaving Dutch semiconductor giant exposed in US-China chips war?Analysis
Dutch semiconductor company ASML, Europe's largest, is caught between China and the US — and the EU has so far done little to protect its chip machine champion.Read on »
EU's latest migration buzzword undermines its credibilityAnalysis
The EU's obsession with finding so-called "innovative solutions" to migration is a distraction that undermines its credibility on actually managing asylum at home.Read on »
In case you missed it
Egypt and Tunisia show 'little interest' in EU migration deal despite billions
Egypt and Tunisia have shown little interest in reaching agreements with the EU on migration, mobility and police cooperation despite receiving hundreds of millions of euros from Brussels for border control, according to leaked EU documents. Read on »
Israeli attack on Unifil sees 'new dynamic' for EU sanctions
EU states have held high-level talks on blacklisting two Israeli ministers, but more mini-sanctions are a more likely outcome. Read on »
Embracing far-right framing renders the EU summit migration debate meaninglessEUobserved
The narrative framing of migration talks during this week's European Council summit make the discussions a waste of time for all those gathered.Read on »
Von der Leyen's 'safe third country' review alarms civil rights defenders
The European Commission plans to review rules whereby EU states can send asylum-seeker hopefuls to foreign states instead of having to process their claims themselves.Read on »
'No, no, no' on firing UK missiles into Russia by Ukraine
The UK still isn't letting Ukraine fire long-range missiles into Russia, despite bad news for Kyiv on the battlefield. Read on »
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