EU
Dutch coalition fall exposes EU policy challenges
Mark Rutte is stepping down from politics after serving four consecutive terms as Dutch prime minister
NetherlandsSymbolic support for LGBT will grow in Eastern Europe
The Ukraine war has increased support for LGBT rights in Eastern Europe, though there is a strong populist backlash too
Eastern EuropeEU could punish Georgia for Saakashvili’s ill health
European Council will decide this year whether Georgian government’s commitment to EU values allows its candidate status
GeorgiaKosovo-Serbia crisis will undermine EU credibility
Tensions in northern Kosovo have raised questions over EU credibility and led to Western sanctions against Prishtina
KosovoHungary will demand extending Russia sanctions opt-out
Foreign Minister Szijjarto has called for extending Hungary's opt-out from Russian oil sanctions
HungaryEU economic security policy will strengthen
New EU economic security measures seek to enhance government oversight of ‘risky’ trade with third countries
EUMigration will be an election issue in Poland
The Polish government has opposed the updated EU migration pact and is now proposing to hold a referendum
PolandCentre opens to try Russia for aggression in Ukraine
The EU has led setting up a centre to collect evidence to prosecute Russia for aggression in Ukraine
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