Tag: Charles Michael
EU leaders warn China against supporting Russia
Brussels, Beijing EU leaders have warned China against supporting Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine under threat of consequences. After a summit meeting organized via video conference, there were no…
The Ukraine war could lead to a break in economic ties
Parade in Beijing Human rights issues have repeatedly strained EU-China relations in recent years. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Brussels Europe’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell repeatedly draws attention to himself with…
Heads of government from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia travel to Kyiv
Berlin The journey is risky, the means of transport unusual. Despite Russian attacks and explosions in the city, the leaders of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia traveled by train…
Heads of government from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia travel to Kyiv
Berlin The journey is risky, the means of transport unusual. Despite Russian attacks and explosions in the city, the leaders of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia traveled by train…
NATO convenes special summit – Putin dampens hopes for peace talks
Ukrainian soldiers The troops claim to have captured the weapons shown from Russia. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Munich After the most recent tentative signs of hope, on this 20th day after Russia’s…
Debate on Debt & Ukraine Accession: EU Unity in Danger
Brussels, Paris In his letter to the European heads of state and government, EU Council President Charles Michel describes the drama of the current situation in the very first sentence:…
Will Ukraine become part of the EU? Why membership is a long way off
Brussels The leaders of the EU are open to Ukraine’s possible accession. Council President Charles Michel announced on Tuesday that the European Council would seriously examine the legitimate application. Michel…
What is changing in the EU’s controversial issues
In Brussels, many are amazed at how quickly everything happened. The EU foreign ministers met four times within a week. Each time, they unanimously made decisions that were previously unthinkable.…
EU announces toughest sanctions package in history
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen The EU has announced a special meeting of the European Council. (Photo: AP) Brussels According to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council…
EU announces second further sanctions with “massive consequences”.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen The EU has announced a special meeting of the European Council. (Photo: AP) Brussels According to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council…
Russia lets tanks roll – and Kiev declares a state of emergency
Ukrainian soldiers With a partial mobilization, the passage of arms is getting closer and closer. (Photo: dpa) Kiev, Moscow Ukraine is alarmed: after Russia began sending the first units to…
Why the EU’s threats of punishment miss their target
Anyone who has followed the European debate on sanctions against Russia over the past few weeks might get the impression that a steel pipe on the bottom of the Baltic…
Why the EU’s threats of punishment miss their target
Europe column Every week, Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…