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In today’s news from The Capitals:
BERLIN
Germany’s opposition has criticised the fact Poland was not been included in talks between European leaders and US President Joe Biden on peace in Ukraine, as the question of who should be included in talks on Europe’s post-war order comes to the fore. Read more.
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THE HAGUE
There are ‘very different opinions’ in NATO on inviting Ukraine, Dutch minister says. NATO countries will need to discuss conditions for Ukraine to get a membership invitation and to join the alliance in response to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan”, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Friday. Read more.
UK & IRELAND
LONDON
UK, Italy, Japan move forward on next-gen fighter jet project. The UK, Italy and Japan agreed to speed up a project to produce the next generation of fighter jets on Sunday, in a move that signals political support for the programme from the new British and Japanese governments. Read more.
EUROPE’S SOUTH
ROME
Meloni tries to salvage Italy-Albania migrant deal after court block. The Italian government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is working on a decree to amend the list of safe countries to overcome legal obstacles to the implementation of its Italy-Albania migration model after a Rome court ordered the first 12 migrants processed under the new model to be returned to Italy. Read more.
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MADRID
Far-left Podemos urges Sánchez to break relations with Israel. Spain’s far-left Podemos will stop supporting the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez if his government does not sever diplomatic and trade relations with Israel, the party’s secretary general, Ione Belarra, has warned. Read more.
EASTERN EUROPE
PRAGUE
Czech ANO on track to win next year’s elections without need for coalition. The populist ANO party (Patriots for Europe), led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, would dominate parliamentary elections scheduled for autumn 2025 with 35.5% of the vote, the latest polling data from Kantar CZ for the Czech Television reads. Read more.
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WARSAW
Poland’s Morawiecki confirms he wants ECR top job after Meloni. Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has confirmed his interest in taking over the presidency of the conservative ECR group, currently held by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Read more.
NEWS FROM THE BALKANS
SOFIA
Early elections won’t solve Bulgaria’s political crisis, analysts warn. Bulgarians will head to the polls on 27 October for the seventh parliamentary election in three and a half years, but there is little hope that the country’s deep political crisis will end with the formation of a stable government. Read more.
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BELGRADE
Serbia’s President thanks Putin for natural gas supplies. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said he thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday for helping his country secure sufficient supplies of natural gas for the winter. Read more.
AGENDA:
- EU: Agriculture and Fisheries Council convenes to discuss farmer-focused post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy, food chain challenges, conservation of Atlantic Tunas, Baltic Sea fishing opportunities, and more;
- Commission President Ursula von der Leyen receives Chair of European People’s Party Manfred Weber, Chair of Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Iratxe García-Pérez and Chair of Renew Europe Group Valérie Hayer;
- Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas delivers opening remarks at Green Economy Forum & Exhibition 2024, in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam; Meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Bùi Thanh Sơn;
- Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Commissioner Iliana Ivanova participates in high level launch event of European Innovation Council (EIC) Trusted Investors Network and EIC Scaling Summit inauguration, in Athens, Greece;
- Parliament’s plenary session begins in Strasbourg, France;
- Parliament President Roberta Metsola meets with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen; Participates in “Much More Than a Market” report by Enrico Letta presentation;
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[Edited by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Daniel Eck, Alice Taylor, Sofia Mandilara]
Source: euractiv.com
