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Jorge Liboreiro
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Reporter at Euronews covering EU politics. Lover of cinema, sushi and synonyms. Brussels resident since 2018. All views my own! 🦄
After the meeting of the Coaltion of the Willing, Emmanuel Macron announces the creation of a working group to "precisely" finalise the security guarantees for Ukraine.

It will be led by France and the UK and include Turkey and, "for the first time," the United States.
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Big news: the European Court of Justice rules that all member states are obliged to recognise a same-sex marriage lawfully concluded in another member state.
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🚨 Just in: Marco Rubio hails "tremendous amount of progress" in the Geneva talks with Ukraine and says "there are a couple of issues we need to work on."

"None of them are insurmountable," he says. "We just need more time than we had today. I honestly believe we'll get there."
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A very normal and measured intervention by Donald Trump.
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Poland is clearly furious about being mentioned by name in a peace plan drafted by Russian officials.

Point 9 says: “European fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.”

The “European” reference in this line can be seen as a future withdrawal of US forces, which include F-15s.
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just in: joint statement on Ukraine by 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧🇮🇹🇪🇸🇫🇮🇳🇱🇮🇪🇳🇴🇨🇦🇯🇵

The 28-point plan has "important elements" for a just and lasting peace but "will require additional work."

"We are concerned by the proposed limitations on Ukraine's armed forces, which would leave Ukraine vulnerable to future attack."
November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Kaja Kallas confirms Europeans were not involved in the drafting of the US-Russia plan.

"Of course, for any plan to work, you need Ukrainians and Europeans on board. This is very clear," she says. "Putin could end this war immediately if he'd just stop bombing civilians." #FAC
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"Nothing but a disgrace."

Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard criticises EU countries for spending more money on Russian energy than on support for Ukraine.

She shows this table to make her point.
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🚨 Big news: the Netherlands suspends its intervention into Nexperia following “constructive dialogue” with China.

Statement by the Economy Minister.
November 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The EPP's flirtations with the far right are a major headache for its chief representative, Ursula von der Leyen, who continues to insist on the importance of working from and with the centre.

But as Commission president, she ultimately wants to see her initiatives become law.
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
By having two majorities at its disposal, the EPP becomes an all-powerful force that can shape laws and policies according to its wishes.

Just this week, on the same day, the EPP teamed up with the centre to uphold the 2040 climate target and then with the right to simplify sustainability rules.
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The so-called Venezuela coalition (EPP, ECR, Patriots, ESN) is a fundamental change in the history of the Parliament, which until now had worked based on compromise between the pro-European centre (EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens).

It marks the death of the decades-long cordon sanitaire.
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Will Norway guarantee the reparations loan for Ukraine?

Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg says it's "too early" to have a position on a scheme "we haven't seen".

"The EU is not planning to ask any country from outside the European Union to be part of that lending scheme."
November 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🚨 Just in: Ursula von der Leyen presents the three main options to support Ukraine.

1) Use the EU budget to raise money jointly
2) An intergovernmental agreement to have member states raise the money themselves
3) A reparations loan based on the immobilised Russian assets
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I can’t help but feel there was more determination in the joint statement by G7 finance ministers released last month.
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Confirmed: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join the @euronews.com Enlargement Summit on Tuesday.

The virtual interview will take place right after the speech of President António Costa at 14:00 CET.
November 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Are we ready for this conversation?
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Impressive: D66 has attracted voters from every major party in the Netherlands, including the far right.

Live updates via NOS: tinyurl.com/5eym8jvd
October 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#EUCO in one picture.
October 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Compare this language to what the conclusions had early this week.
October 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The EU summit has begun.

Stay tuned for updates! #EUCO
October 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Kaja Kallas at #EUCO:
- On US sanctions: "We're very happy. It's an important sign of strength that we’re aligned."
- On Ukraine loan: "The fundamental message is that Russia is responsible for the damages caused in Ukraine and has to pay for those damages."
October 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the US sanctions on Russia are a "very important" decision and a "good signal for other countries in the world."

"All of us need a ceasefire, but we need more pressure on Russia for a ceasefire." #EUCO
October 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🚨 Belgian PM Bart De Wever says he will do "everything" in his power to block the €140 billion loan to Ukraine if his three demands are not met:
- Full mutualisation of risks, including Russian claims
- Guarantees to ensure every member state chips in
- Use of Russian assets in other EU countries
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Kaja Kallas calls on Vladimir Putin to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"No, it's not nice to see that a person (under) an arrest warrant by the ICC is coming to a European country," she says about the Budapest summit. "The question is whether there's any outcome out of this."
October 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM