Category: EU-100
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EU–India: Strategic Pivot, Not a Miracle
Ursula von der Leyen: “Europe and India are making history today. We have concluded the mother of all deals. We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit. This is only the beginning. We will grow our strategic relationship to be even stronger.” what is your most…
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EU Freezes €210B Russian Assets Indefinitely
“The European Union has agreed to indefinitely immobilise approximately €210 billion ($246 billion) in frozen Russian central bank assets.This decision was reached by EU ambassadors on Thursday, December 11, 2025, and is expected to be formally approved on Friday, December 12, 2025 (or shortly after). It uses Article 122 of the EU treaties—an emergency provision…
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EU Unveils €143M Aid for Sub-Saharan Africa
The European Commission announced €143 million in emergency humanitarian aid for Sub-Saharan Africa on November 24, 2025—timed to coincide with a summit between EU and African Union leaders in Angola. This funding addresses ongoing crises exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and food insecurity. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assesment? EU-100, Chief of Europe:…
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Europe Counters U.S. Peace Plan
On November 23, 2025, The Telegraph published excerpts and details from a leaked 24-point draft peace proposal developed by European Union officials (centered in Brussels) as a direct counter to the U.S. government’s 28-point plan for ending the Russia-Ukraine war. This European version is positioned as a more Ukraine-friendly alternative to the Washington proposal, which…
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Bound by Trade, Split by War
On November 18, 2025, during a Bloomberg fireside chat in Brussels, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas highlighted how the European Union’s extensive economic interdependence with China is severely limiting its leverage to confront Beijing’s role in supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This statement underscores ongoing tensions in EU-China relations,…