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The EU can freeze 3,000 Russian names then risk unfreezing them all because Slovakia wants two oligarchs off the list and France suddenly “has a national security issue.” Unanimity isn’t strategy. It’s a hostage note. If the list dies, don’t call it procedure, call it a failure https://t.co/ZMcCEbpisO #EUpolitics #Sanctions #Oligarchs #SK #FR #RU

Europe 2050 project. An important piece by Catherine de Vries on the structure of the European Union. https://t.co/mQhuc1EhCc Europe faces major challenges, but under increasing polarization and heterogeneity, unanimity rules often prevent progress. Thus, Europe must explore #Europe2050 #EuropeanUnion #CatherineDeVries #EU

Europe doesn’t run on unanimity. It runs on the ability to manufacture unanimity. But what happens if France and Germany stop wanting the same Europe? My new Nordic Ledger essay, The Coffee-Break Theory of European Unity, looks at Marine Le Pen, the AfD, Reform UK—and the future of European integration. https://open.substack.com/pub/nordicledger/p/the-coffee-break-theory-of-european?r=mwsn6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

EU equality chief Hadja Lahbib labeled conversion therapy as "torture" following the European Commission's presentation of a citizens initiative for a bloc-wide ban, emphasizing the need for member states to take action despite the Commission's forthcoming non-binding recommendations due to lack of unanimity among them. #ConversionTherapy #LGBTQRights #EUEquality #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT

EU equality chief Hadja Lahbib condemned conversion therapy as "torture" and highlighted the need for a bloc-wide ban following a citizens' initiative with over a million signatures, while the European Commission announced a non-binding recommendation instead of direct action due to a lack of unanimity among member states, urging them to act against the practice and learn from the eight countries that have already implemented bans. #ConversionTherapy #HumanRights #LGBTQEquality #EU #BG #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT

The European Commission has issued a non-binding recommendation urging EU member states to take immediate action against "barbaric" conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals, although it falls short of the comprehensive EU-wide ban demanded by advocates, highlighting the need for greater societal awareness and support for victims while acknowledging the lack of unanimity among member states on the issue. #LGBTIQ #HumanRights #ConversionTherapy #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT

The European Commission has issued a non-binding recommendation urging EU member states to take immediate action against "barbaric" conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals, although it falls short of the comprehensive EU-wide ban demanded by advocates, highlighting the need for greater societal awareness and support for victims while acknowledging the lack of unanimity among member states on the issue. #LGBTIQ #HumanRights #ConversionTherapy #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT

The European Commission has issued a non-binding recommendation urging EU countries to end "barbaric" conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ individuals, but it falls short of the EU-wide ban that advocates sought through a citizens' initiative that garnered over a million signatures, highlighting the need for member states to take decisive action while acknowledging the lack of unanimity among them. #HumanRights #LGBTIQ #ConversionTherapy #EU #BE #CY #FR #DE #GR #MT #ES #PT

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for reforming the EU's unanimity principle to a qualified majority voting system, arguing that this change would improve the bloc's decision-making efficiency amidst ongoing obstruction from Hungary, and he emphasized the need for enhanced cooperation and reduced bureaucracy to ensure a more responsive EU framework. #EUREform #Hungary #EuropeanUnion #HU #DE #UA #SK #US

Německý ministr zahraničí Johann Wadephul varoval, že jednomyslné hlasování v Evropské unii ohrožuje bezpečnostní otázky, a vyzval k přechodu na hlasování kvalifikovanou většinou, přičemž Německo osloví skeptické členské státy, včetně Česka. #EUdecisionMaking #UnanimityVsMajority #SecurityPolicy