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Kudus to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee for awarding the prize to "a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” #PeacePrize
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BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.
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BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.
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Another set of interesting cases before the #CJEU, with some peculiar preliminary questions - does a pet qualify as baggage in a claim for compensation after a dog died on a flight between Buenos Aires and Barcelona #EUlaw
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#ECJHighlights | 16/10
⚖️ (J): #AirTransport – dog lost in transit: is it “baggage”? 🇪🇸 (C-218/24)
⚖️ (J): Plane struck by lightning & passenger compensation 🇩🇪 (C-399/24)
⚖️ (J): #Sanctions – listing over Russia-Ukraine context 🇫🇷 (C-805/24 P)

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#ECJHighlights | 16/10
⚖️ (J): #AirTransport – dog lost in transit: is it “baggage”? 🇪🇸 (C-218/24)
⚖️ (J): Plane struck by lightning & passenger compensation 🇩🇪 (C-399/24)
⚖️ (J): #Sanctions – listing over Russia-Ukraine context 🇫🇷 (C-805/24 P)
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Interesting reflections about the recent Dutch Supreme Court order regarding the export of parts for F-35 fighter jets to #Israel, obligations under international and European law and the role of courts in matters of security and foreign policy opiniojuris.org/2025/10/08/d...
Dutch Supreme Court Orders Executive Branch to Reassess Export of F-35 Parts to Israel in Light of International Obligations
[Annick Pijnenburg is Assistant Professor of international and European law at Radboud University Nijmegen. Michiel Tjepkema is Professor of administrative law at Radboud University and Professor o…
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Recommended reading about chicken, golden eggs and the use Russian frozen assets #Euroclear #Reparationloan #Russia #Ukraine www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
'Can we eat the chicken?' Belgian PM demands answers on Russian assets
"I want the maximum of legal certainty. I want solidarity," Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever said about the proposal to use Russian frozen assets. #EuropeNews
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The idea of using frozen Russian assets is floating for a long time - raising questions about its legal and political feasibility.

A creative solution (a 'Reparation Loan' as an alternative to confiscation) is now on the table, even though significant legal questions remain #Euroclear #Ukraine
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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 14d
🇩🇰 Mette Frederiksen endorses €140 billion "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine:

"There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO

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🇩🇰 Mette Frederiksen endorses €140 billion "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine:

"There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO
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For EU institutional nerds - in his invitation letter to todays informal European Council @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu at the margins calls for a bigger role of defence ministers in the Council.

A specific Council on Defence is long overdue and would help link MoDs to all the EU projects.
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The 'reparation loan' intends to overcome the legal issues regarding the use of frozen Russian Central Bank assets with a rather complex construction, to be legally based on Art. 31 (2) TEU - exceptionally allowing for QMV on #CFSP matters... www.euractiv.com/news/why-the...
Why the EU's ‘reparation loan’ for Ukraine faces default | Euractiv
The ECB and key capitals are deeply sceptical about an audacious Commission scheme to hijack Russian assets to bankroll Ukraine
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Important informal meeting in Copenhagen today, focussing on European #security and #Ukraine, with discussions about the innovative 'reparation loan' on the table.... www.consilium.europa.eu/media/ckzgro...
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But difficult to realize since it requires an amendment of the negotiating framework ... adopted by unanimity in the Council.

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Important proposal to reinforce the credibility of the EU enlargement process ... (1/2) www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
EU mulls tweaking rules to end Hungarian veto on Ukraine's accession
Under a new plan pitched by European Council President António Costa, the opening of accession clusters will require a qualified majority, rather than the unanimity of all 27 member states. #EuropeNew...
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Follow up of the KS/KD saga : a General Court order dismissed the action #EUlaw curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
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On the QMV threshold, check the Council voting calculator:
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About the Commission proposal to suspend the trade-related aspects of the Association Agreement with #Israel (by QMV) and #sanctions against extremist ministers, settlers and Hamas (by unanimity) ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Significant judgment - #CJEU annuls a Commission decision approving aid from #Hungary for the development of new nuclear reactors under a construction contract with a Russian company that was awarded without public tender procedure #EUlaw curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
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Almost rare these days - a statement regarding Russia signed by all 27 EU member states, thus including Hungary. This explicitly names Russia as the aggressor regarding Poland, vows further support to Ukraine and declared full solidarity with Poland. I guess not even Orban dared block this.
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · Sep 10
We condemn in the strongest terms Russia’s intentional violation of the airspace of an EU member state using drones.

This aggressive and reckless act is a serious escalation by Russia.

My statement on behalf of the EU27 ↓
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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the unprovoked violation of the EU’s airspace by Russia
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the unprovoked violation of the EU’s airspace by Russia.
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