Europe is at “a turning point” and “must do everything to avoid becoming the museum of the world,” but “remain master of its own destiny.” This is argued by Charles Michel in the final straight line of his presidency of the European Council. “I do not want my children or grandchildren to become dependent on whoever becomes the next president of the United States, China, or Russia.”
The discrimination of Muslims in the European Union is increasing, according to research by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.
The Dutch former Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen negotiated with Tunis as ‘Team Europe’ over the Tunisia deal.
The European Parliament wants to keep the border control agency Frontex at full strength and invest more in research and education.
The ministers have also addressed the need for the EU to establish a mechanism to cover extraordinary damage to agricultural production affected by extreme weather events.