Mared Gwyn Jones
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Danish minister: Joining EU alone insufficient for Ukraine's security
Under a reported US peace plan, Ukraine would join the EU as early as January 2027 as part of broader security guarantees. But Denmark's Minister for European Affairs told Euronews that this alone cannot shield Ukraine from future Russian aggression.
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Von der Leyen warns of EU's 'dangerous' reality ahead of crunch summit
The European Commission chief has laid out the high stakes of the decisions facing EU leaders, speaking of a world of "predators" and warning of a new international order after a sharp pivot in Washington's policy towards the continent.
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European Ombudswoman weighs in on von der Leyen’s vanishing texts
The European Ombudswoman has defended the European Commission’s commitment to transparency amid criticism that President Ursula von der Leyen is running an increasingly opaque operation, but recognised "challenges" in upholding free access to documents.
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EU and Ukraine agree plan to push membership bid despite Hungary veto
The European Union and Ukraine have drawn up a to-do list that will allow Kyiv to make technical progress on its bid to join the EU despite official talks being blocked by Hungary, saying EU accession is a “key element” of Ukraine’s security guarantees.
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Belgian drug chief asks EU to pressure apps to work with authorities
Belgium’s first-ever National Drug Commissioner, Ine Van Wymersch, tells Euronews that the European Union needs to crack down on encrypted messaging platforms that allow drug traffickers to coordinate their criminal operations.
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Trust in EU ‘needs to be defended’ amid Mogherini fraud probe: Mînzatu
European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that she was "absolutely shocked" at news that the EU’s former foreign policy chief had been formally accused in an ongoing fraud investigation involving the EU’s External Action Service (EEAS).
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Former FM Kuleba: Europe's decision-making on Ukraine 'embarrassing’
Ukraine’s former foreign minister tells Euronews’ 12 Minutes With that Europe needs to "pull itself together" amid the diplomatic push for peace, saying the current 'pace of decision-making' means there "are no good times for Europe ahead."
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Capping Ukrainian army would ‘pave the road to hell,’ Kuleba says
Capitulating to Russian demands with a limit on the number of Ukrainian troops would humiliate the nation and “pave the road to hell”, Dmytro Kuleba, who served as Ukraine’s foreign minister under President Zelenskyy, told Euronews' programme "12 minutes with".
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Nathan Gill's downfall raises questions over EU lawmakers' Russia ties
A former British MEP has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for Russia-friendly posturing in the European Parliament. The sentence comes as scrutiny of European lawmakers’ ties to the Kremlin intensifies.
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EU risks ‘losing credibility’ if it fails to enlarge, Montenegro warns
Montenegro is a frontrunner among EU candidate countries and hopes to wrap up accession talks with Brussels next year. Failure to secure the country’s accession could dent the EU’s credibility and send a ‘horrible signal’ to other candidates, its deputy Prime Minister warns.
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