A group of ten EU member states launched a fresh drive to reform the bloc’s approach to decision-making on foreign and security policy after years of infighting over the issue. While the reform would favour France and Germany, the EU’s two most populous nations, previous attempts to change the system have proved divisive.
Tirana hosts the largest European military event, led by the US European Command, with 29 countries participating in the joint exercise. A group of ten EU member states advocates qualified majority rather than unanimity in foreign policy decision-making. The European Commission and Parliament condemn the vandalism of its offices in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Interior ministers of the German federal states of Brandenburg and Saxony call for border checks with Poland and the Czech Republic. The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council will prioritise legislation of artificial intelligence during its term. Several EU member states wish to move away from unanimity in the foreign policy decision-making process.