A Palestine armistice plan charting a rights-based transition for Palestinian-Israeli peace by The Palestinian Technical Working Group, June 2025
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The EU’s engagement with the rest of the world has become increasingly uneven. To chase the ambition of a global Europe, the second von der Leyen commission must leverage funds and diplomatic tools to play a more cohesive role in shaping international affairs.
Francesco Siccardi
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Thomas de Waal
Despite holding significant leverage, the EU remains sidelined in ongoing diplomacy around the Gaza peace plan. How can the union overcome internal divisions to take a more active role?
Rym Momtaz
Erdoğan and Trump’s meeting served both leaders’ domestic and personal agendas. For Europe, it highlights how America’s transactional approach risks sidelining allies and empowering authoritarians.
Marc Pierini
The EU can play an essential role in ensuring all phases of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan are implemented by both Israel and the Palestinians. But for the union to exert its influence, Germany must rethink its unwavering support for Israel.
Rym Momtaz
