EU split over Serbia’s membership bid; NATO chief says Trump was right
EU ambassadors meet in Brussels to discuss Serbia’s accession, with the Commission arguing it’s a geopolitical tool but some member states unconvinced. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Donald Trump was right, and the European Anti-Fraud Office warns fake condoms are entering the EU.
EU Ambassadors to Discuss Serbia
A meeting of EU ambassadors in Brussels today will address the issue of Serbia’s progress towards membership. The European Commission maintains that offering accession prospects is a useful geopolitical lever to keep candidate countries from aligning with rival powers. However, several EU states are not persuaded by this reasoning.
NATO Chief: Trump Was Right
On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, POLITICO’s Dasha Burns interviewed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. His key message: Donald Trump was right. No further details on the specific context were provided.
Fake Condoms Warning
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has issued a warning that counterfeit condoms are entering the European Union. The scale of the problem remains unclear, but the office urges vigilance.
