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Originally Published 11 days ago — by The Guardian
Cyprus pledges a 'different mindset' as it assumes the EU presidency, focusing on Ukraine, regional issues, and expanding EU engagement with the Middle East and India, while navigating regional tensions and promoting strategic autonomy.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Middle East Eye
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, during Denmark's EU presidency, indicated that Denmark is considering imposing sanctions and applying pressure on Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank, criticizing the Israeli government's conduct and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO Europe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez downplayed the prospect that snap elections would disrupt Spain's upcoming Council presidency as he emphasized making EU reindustrialization his central ambition. Spain takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU for six months on July 1 — just three weeks before holding national elections on July 23. Sánchez described the four priorities of the Spanish presidency: reindustrialization of the EU to make it less dependent on foreign manufacturers; the green transition; social rights and welfare; and making the EU a key geopolitical player to rival China and the United States.