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Plans to extend Europe’s free-travel zone hit a roadblock Wednesday after Austria threatened to block three EU countries from joining the Schengen zone. The reason: A surge of undocumented people entering the EU, which Austria has warned could accelerate illegal migration and even human and drug trafficking. The issue could potentially derail a decision on Thursday to welcome Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen zone. Under the plan, Croatia would get in, Romania would be recommended for inclusion and Bulgaria would get a step-by-step path to membership. Decisions regarding Schengen enlargement need unanimous support from all 27 EU member countries.

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EU pressroom erupts as VDL ducks questions on Schinas’ links to Qatar

Asked about the Commission’s response to the Qatar corruption scandal engulfing the European Parliament, and in particular the stance of Schinas, von der Leyen was silent on the Greek commissioner. The decision by deputy European Commission spokesperson Dana Spinant to shut down questions from journalists, sparked a furious reaction from reporters in the room, who called for more answers. While von der Leyen did respond to further questions on the scandal, she did not address reporters’ questions about the circumstances surrounding Schinas’ visit to Qatar. Asked about the status of the proposal on Monday, von der Leyen replied: “Jourová is currently discussing the way forward. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Strasbourg confirmed that the proposal to grant visa-free travel for Qatari citizens is returning to committee.

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EU Influence: Shrugging off oversight — Uber crunch — Stellantis skips lobbying

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Taiwan has learned a lot from the war in Ukraine — it’s time Europe caught up

During a recent visit to Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-Wen asked a delegation I was part of the following question: “What has Europe learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?”Taiwan has learned a lot. The frequent comparison between the conflicts over Ukraine and Taiwan is daunting — but the inherent differences also make it a scary one. Just like Russia in Ukraine, the People’s Republic of China makes no secret of its intention to take over Taiwan. Much like Ukraine, Taiwan also feels strongly about its liberal democracy, making it the foundational pillar of its national identity, juxtaposed against an increasingly authoritarian China. Taiwan may be much farther away from Europe than Ukraine, but the consequences of war in Asia would be just as devastating for the Continent.

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