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Princess Elisabeth's 'symbolic' milestone at start of 'breakthrough' year
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Princess Elisabeth's 'symbolic' milestone at start of 'breakthrough' year

  • Princess Elisabeth joined her father at an EU leaders' audience, marking a step toward her future royal duties.
  • She is pursuing a two-year master’s in public policy at Harvard and will return to the US to finish this summer.
  • The audience included European Council President Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen.
  • Elisabeth is set to graduate from Harvard in May and may take on an active royal role afterward.
  • Her family life and studies were highlighted during Christmas break in Brussels before her return to Harvard.
  • Elisabeth may eventually have her own royal office and staff as she takes on more public duties.
  • Elisabeth will turn 25 in October, marking a symbolic milestone in her royal trajectory.
  • Her Harvard education began after studying history and politics at Oxford, underlining her global-facing preparation.
  • The audience featured leaders from both the EU and NATO contexts as Elisabeth engages with international affairs.
  • HELLO! frames Elisabeth's activity as a 'breakthrough year' for her public life.
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How the European Parliament can still block the Mercosur deal
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How the European Parliament can still block the Mercosur deal

  • Lawmakers are preparing a European Court of Justice review to assess the deal’s legality, potentially suspending ratification.
  • France and other opponents argue the deal threatens EU farmers due to looser Latin American production standards.
  • EU governments backed the deal, but opponents aim to block it through Parliament’s consent vote.
  • Parliament could require a formal consent vote between February and May depending on the resolution outcome.
  • Green and Left MEPs introduced the resolution seeking a judicial review of the deal’s legality.
  • A court ruling could force negotiations to restart if parts of the agreement are deemed illegal.
  • Provisional application is debated, with some countries urging rapid entry while Parliament’s consent remains uncertain.
  • Some MPs expect only 15 to 20 lawmakers to determine the final outcome in Parliament.
  • The European Union’s top court could assess the legality of a rebalancing mechanism in the deal.
  • If Parliament approves, final consent could follow the provisional application stage, subject to political dynamics.
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Trump fears muscle in on EU’s competitiveness summit
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Trump fears muscle in on EU’s competitiveness summit

  • EU plans an extraordinary session on competitiveness during February's informal European Council.
  • Leaders will balance competitiveness with big geopolitical issues like transatlantic relations and Moscow's threat.
  • Hungary resisted joining condemnations of Trump’s Greenland move and seeks closer ties with China and Russia.
  • Costa emphasized the extraordinary session would still allocate sufficient space to debrief on transatlantic relations.
  • EU aims to reduce reliance on the U.S. and China while boosting the bloc's flagging industries.
  • The summit will be held February 12 at Alden Biesen, a castle in eastern Belgium.
  • Pedro Lourtie, chief of staff to Council President António Costa, led ambassador discussions.
  • The agenda will need to give leaders space to debrief on transatlantic relations and the Moscow threat.
  • Dublin to Copenhagen informal summit issues remained due to time constraints, diplomats said.
  • The article notes external threats like unpredictable US trade barriers and Beijing’s hostile policies as elements of the debate.
  • The piece references U.S. President Donald Trump intensifying efforts to gain influence with Greenland and Russia and Ukraine talks.
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