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“Borrell’s statements are just empty words”: Daughter of Iran prisoner wants stronger EU action

“Borrell’s statements are just empty words”: Daughter of Iran prisoner wants stronger EU action

Mariam Claren is campaigning for the release of her mother who was been held in the notorious Evin prison in Iran since 2020. Are European governments doing enough?

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“Russia sanctions will remain in place for a long time”: EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan

“Russia sanctions will remain in place for a long time”: EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan

INTERVIEW: The former senior European Commission official is tasked with overseeing the implementation of restrictive measures. EU Watch sat down with him for an interview.

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Qatargate: “It is time the European Parliament delivers on reforms”

Qatargate: “It is time the European Parliament delivers on reforms”

The latest proposals adopted can be a “game-changer” but swift implementation is needed, argues Green Party MEP Daniel Freund in an EU Watch interview.

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EU treaty change: “I can see it happening in the context of enlargement”

EU treaty change: “I can see it happening in the context of enlargement”

INTERVIEW: The change from unanimity to qualified majority voting in the foreign policy won’t radically transform the EU. But it could help forge a faster policy and actions, argues SWP EU expert Nicolai von Ondarza.

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“There is a lot more the EU can do vis-à-vis Iran” | A view from Washington

“There is a lot more the EU can do vis-à-vis Iran” | A view from Washington

The European Union should list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation, argues the Middle East expert Matthew Levitt

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German expert says most European states still prioritise NATO over EU

German expert says most European states still prioritise NATO over EU

Nicolai von Ondarza of Germany’s SWP think-tank about European Union’s role and effectiveness in security and defence.

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German MEP urges EU states to expel Iranian ambassadors

German MEP urges EU states to expel Iranian ambassadors

Dietmar Köster doesn’t mince words on what the European Union should do towards Iran in an interview with EU Watch.

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Qatargate: “It’s a disaster for the Parliament”

Qatargate: “It’s a disaster for the Parliament”

Former European Parliament member Helga Trüpel on the corruption scandal engulfing the European Parliament.

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EU adopts ninth Russia sanctions package

EU adopts ninth Russia sanctions package

The measures are aimed at a range of economic sectors and also include almost 200 new individuals and entities subject to asset freezes and travel bans.

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“The Council is the dysfunctional part”

“The Council is the dysfunctional part”

Member of the European Parliament Daniel Freund on what the EU should do regarding democratic backsliding in Hungary.

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