Mared Gwyn Jones
Europe Today
New UK PM to keep 'moving towards closer EU ties', analyst
Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London, believes the new UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, will maintain Keir Starmer's policy towards the EU while "not really making a big move on the single market or the customs union".
Europe Today
Terrorism is a 'persistent' threat, says Europol
Anna Sjöberg, head of the European Counter Terrorism Centre at Europol, says lone-actor attacks present a challenge because perpetrators are "radicalised online", creating a "lack of possibility for law enforcement to intervene in a timely manner".
Europe Today
Drones, military gains and a contentious reshuffle
Hello, readers. I’m Mared Gwyn. In this morning's newsletter: the EU’s defence chief tells Euronews Ukraine’s military successes could force Putin to the negotiating table, and why President Zelenskyy’s government reshuffle is raising eyebrows.
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Europe News
Newsletter: Push for sanctions on Russia goes to the wire
Good morning, readers. This is Mared Gwyn. In this Tuesday morning newsletter: the final push to get fresh sanctions on Russia over the line, exclusive lines from an interview with the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, and another packed day of enlargement talks.
Europe Today
Full ban on settlement trade gets ‘most' EU support, Kallas says
EU foreign ministers overwhelmingly backed clamping down on EU trade with Israeli settlements during closed-door discussions on Monday, with an official source saying the biggest cohort of countries supported passing new measures without requiring the unanimous backing of all member states.
Europe Today
Newsletter: Settlement trade showdown looms
Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn writing on another stifling day in Brussels. The political agenda is also hot – today we preview a clash on Israeli settlement trade, a push for further sanctions on Russia, and an expected reshuffle in Ukraine’s government.
Europe News
Exclusive: Brussels puts trade ban with Israeli settlements on table
The EU executive has laid out several options to further restrict EU imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, after a majority of EU foreign ministers called for clarifying what restrictive trade measures could be taken during a meeting in June.
The Ring
Tanks vs tractors? - Can the EU keep shielding farmers? MEPs debate
Tough talks on the EU’s next long-term budget, Ukraine’s push for EU accession and skyrocketing fertiliser costs are putting European farmers under the political spotlight once more. Can the EU continue to appease them as it shifts its focus to defence and global trade? MEPs debate on The Ring.
Europe Today
Newsletter: ‘Raging’ Trump turns up the heat ahead of NATO summit
Good morning and welcome to Friday, I’m Mared Gwyn. We wrap up this week with another dispatch from Ireland as it takes on the six-month EU Council Presidency, and a look ahead to next week’s high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara.
Europe Today
Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda
Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels' planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland's EU Council presidency, and a preview of the EU budget conference kicking off in Brussels.
Europe Today
UK foreign policy will not change after government transition - Lammy
The UK's deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has told Europe Today that his country's foreign policy — including its support for Ukraine and efforts to restore EU ties — will remain unchanged when a new Prime Minister takes the reins after Keir Starmer's exit.
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