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Kosovo’s government and business fear mass EU exodus
The extension to Kosovars of the right to visa-free access to the Schengen zone has not been welcomed everywhere
KosovoEurope’s long manufacturing downturn will last longer
Europe’s latest manufacturing PMIs indicate that the long downturn will persist
EUAustria still stalls Bulgaria-Romania Schengen deal
Vienna’s reiterated demands dash hopes in Sofia and Bucharest of partial admission into the Schengen zone
AustriaNext EU parliament will likely be more right-wing
The right-wing populist groups are forecast to make the largest gains in next year’s European Parliament elections
EUBelgium assumes EU presidency at a crucial time
Single market reforms, EU enlargement and migration reforms are among Belgium’s EU presidency priorities
BelgiumUkraine’s EU membership will not be fast-tracked
Kyiv may not get the full, sustained support it needs from its Western backers to defend itself from Russian aggression
EUEU fiscal rules will likely remain contentious
EU governments have agreed to make fiscal rules more lenient from 2025 onwards
EUEU content moderation law faces enforcement challenges
The content moderation-related provisions of the Digital Services Act are now being enforced
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