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There is a reason why Russia tried to interfere in the Brexit vote: they knew that if we left, it would harm both the United Kingdom and the European Union. They were very clear about this — and, wow, how right they turned out to be. This caused damage to our economic, social, and cultural life. Wales alone lost, net, 1 billion pounds in regional funding that it would have received from the EU. This rupture considerably weakened opportunities — especially for young people — to work, live abroad, and enjoy the freedoms we had before. We could rejoin the Customs Union or the Single Market; but if we did so in isolation, we would merely be 'rule takers' — we would have to accept everything that the EU determined without being at the table to negotiate. As someone in the audience pointed out, the European Union is changing. But that is not a reason for us not to return; on the contrary, it is the ideal reason for us to be inside and help shape it into the kind of Union we want. I don't believe there is any other option but to fully rejoin the bloc. The journalist George Monbiot (working at the BBC) brought this Russian interference back into the spotlight by publicly declaring: “There is a reason why Russia tried to interfere in the Brexit vote: they knew that if we left, it would harm both the United Kingdom and the European Union. They were very clear about this — and, wow, how right they turned out to be. This caused damage to our economic, social, and cultural life. Wales alone lost, net, 1 billion pounds in regional funding that it would have received from the EU. This rupture considerably weakened opportunities — especially for young people — to work, live abroad, and enjoy the freedoms we had before. We could rejoin the Customs Union or the Single Market; but if we did so in isolation, we would merely be 'rule takers' — we would have to accept everything that the EU determined without being at the table to negotiate. As someone in the audience pointed out, the European Union is changing. But that is not a reason for us not to return; on the contrary, it is the ideal reason for us to be inside and help shape it into the kind of Union we want. I don't believe there is any other option but to fully rejoin the bloc.” #Brexit #UniãoEuropeia #AndyBurnham (translated)

Andy Burnham is relaunching the debate on the possible readmission of the United Kingdom to the European Union, facing political and structural challenges while trying to renegotiate the post-Brexit trade agreement and address critical issues such as migration and agricultural trade. #Brexit #UniãoEuropeia #AndyBurnham (translated)

One thing is the discourse, another is reality. And reality, the data, what they show is that Spain has a very responsible policy in the fight against irregular immigration, in managing regular immigration flows, and in cooperating with transit and origin countries," said Sánchez, at a press conference in Brussels, at the end of the European Council meeting that started on Thursday and ended today. #Imigração #PolíticaMigratória #UniãoEuropeia (translated)

From my point of view, it is very important that Europe decides better and decides faster. The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, stated this Friday, at the meeting of the Arraiolos Group in Slovenia, that the European Union (EU) should consider dropping the rule of unanimity, because it needs to decide "better and faster." #UniãoEuropeia #AntónioJoséSeguro #DecisãoRápida (translated)

A different question is the issue of gas, and there the Commission is indeed studying ways to safeguard against what are also significant price increases related to international instability. After considering on Thursday that joint oil purchases would not be "a solution" to lower fuel prices, Luís Montenegro stated this Friday in Brussels that "a different question is the issue of gas, and there the Commission is indeed studying ways to safeguard against what are also significant price increases, which are related to international instability." #Energia #UniãoEuropeia #Economia (translated)

At the European Council summit, Zelensky asked European leaders for an additional 70 billion euros for 2027, warning that the cost of the war will be 155 billion euros and highlighting the need for support for Ukraine's defense and resilience. #GuerraNaUcrânia #Zelensky #UniãoEuropeia (translated)

During the summit in Brussels, Zelensky requested from the EU a financial support package of 70 billion euros, 300 Patriot missiles, and the confiscation of Russian financial assets, highlighting that the war costs Ukraine 190 million dollars per day. #Ucrânia #Zelensky #UniãoEuropeia (translated)

Bernardo Valente's analysis highlights the urgent need for the European Union to achieve strategic autonomy in defense, especially in the face of the volatility of the United States, as financial support for Ukraine becomes increasingly challenging. #UniãoEuropeia #Defesa #Ucrânia (translated)

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced a three-point plan from the European Council to tackle the energy crisis, highlighting the need for diplomatic, economic, and strategic action, while António José Seguro advocates for the revision of the unanimity rule in the EU for more agile decisions. #CriseEnergética #UniãoEuropeia #Manifestação (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude in Brussels to the true leaders of the European Union for their unwavering support to Kyiv, while emphasizing the need to discuss not only energy issues but also defense capabilities and budget financing for the coming years. #GuerraNaUcrânia #Zelensky #UniãoEuropeia (translated)

"Regarding the recent events in Ceuta, I emphasized the need to maintain a high level of vigilance at the external borders of the Union, focusing attention on preventing irregular immigration and associated security risks," wrote Giorgia Meloni in a post on social media. #UniãoEuropeia #Migrações #Fronteiras (translated)

The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, and 18 other leaders of the European Union reaffirmed the need for a high level of vigilance at the external borders of the bloc, in response to the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, seeking innovative solutions for managing migration flows. #UniãoEuropeia #Migrações #Fronteiras (translated)

"I have one simple rule: common problems require common solutions. European citizens need a better Europe and more Europe," began Seguro, in a statement in English, upon arrival at the 21st meeting of the Arraiolos Group, which is taking place in Brdo, near Ljubljana. #UniãoEuropeia #IntegraçãoPolítica #CooperaçãoEuropeia (translated)