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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 27, 2024.

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Video. State of the Union: EU struggles for the right Middle East policy

Updated: 24/06/2024 - 13:20 GMT+2

The crisis in the Middle East, the Franco-German vision for the next mandate and the upcoming EU elections were among the key topics discussed around Brussels this week.

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