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Angry farmers drove their tractors into Brussels and faced tear gas from police as EU leaders debated a trade deal.
Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal not independent due to political appointments ⊕
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The Constitutional Tribunal is the highest judicial body in Poland, responsible for checking the compatibility of laws and international agreements with the country's constitution.
The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: a moment of truth for Brussels and Kyiv | Editorial ⊕⊕
The plan to mobilise Russia’s frozen assets is morally compelling and ingenious. The problem is that its enemies will never see it that way
Morally, the decision facing the European Council in Brussel…
‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrong
Belgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized asse…
Denmark’s ‘ghetto law’ targeting ‘parallel societies’ may be unlawful, EU court rules ⊕
ECJ ruling gives hope to residents in Copenhagen neighbourhood targeted due to its high percentage of residents with ‘non-western’ backgrounds
Residents of a Copenhagen neighbourhood that became an in…
Ukraine does not believe Europe ‘should replace the US’ in security guarantees, Zelenskyy said ⊕
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Responding to a question from Euronews, the Ukrainian leader said Europe’s commitment to assist Ukraine in case of a future Russian attack cannot replace the US security guarantees for Ukraine. For K…
ECB’s Lagarde warns against breaking EU law with Ukraine loan ⊕
Top central banker says the Frankfurt institution won't underwrite the disputed loan.
EU summit on knife-edge over plan to fund Ukraine using Russian assets ⊕
The proposal centres on whether the EU can use about $246bn in Russian central bank frozen assets.
Smoke, tear gas and projectile potatoes: Farmers vent their rage at Brussels ⊖
Tractors snarled streets of the EU Quarter, forcing farmers into the spotlight as EU leaders held a crunch summit.
EU debates use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine ⊕⊕
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
European Union leaders have gathered in Brussels to vote on the use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.