The inside story of how France clinched the EU’s new customs authority
Lille won its bid to host the EU customs authority, overcoming a late challenge from Rome.
POLITICO Europe••1 min
Europe News
April 3, 2026
Eastern Europe’s breaking point: When crises collide and the EU hesitates
Jessica Hendrick, Sophie Gueudet, and Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze examine how geopolitical shifts are changing eastern Europe's future.
European Council on Foreign Relations••2 min
As Hungary blocks Ukraine’s €90 billion, the EU quietly splits into two tiers—one for 27 members, one for 26
The €90 billion dispute could force Brussels to embrace a multi-speed Europe, a concept it has long resisted.
Euromaidan Press••2 min
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