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The European Parliament is examining Hungary’s €17.4 billion SAFE request for defence funding amid concerns about conditionality and use in the upcoming election.
Greens urge robust safeguards, warning the funds could be used for Orbán’s campaign without human rights conditionality.
Parliament plans a debate next week in Strasbourg on SAFE funds and potential safeguards before disbursement.
EU Commission delays on Hungary decisions are linked to avoiding interference with Hungary’s election campaign.
If approved, the first defence payments could occur in the first quarter of this year, before Hungary’s April elections.
The debate centers on whether funds should come with human rights and anti-corruption safeguards.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a pivotal election in April with scrutiny over EU funds.
The European Commission has postponed most Hungary-related decisions to avoid election interference concerns.
Defence spending remains a strategic goal of the von der Leyen Commission, making SAFE an exception.
Parliamentary debate will occur without a resolution at this stage, signaling cautious approach.
The EU suspended portions of Hungary’s funds due to rule-of-law concerns, highlighting ongoing governance worries.
The debate drew broad political support from mainstream parties despite Green-led concerns.

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Kallas privately told lawmakers the world’s state made it a good moment to start drinking.
The remarks were made at a Conference of Presidents meeting with European Parliament group leaders.
Geopolitical tensions include concerns over Iran, Ukraine, Gaza, and potential moves on Greenland.
Kallas has recently indicated willingness to propose fresh sanctions against Iran after a crackdown.
Spokespersons for Kallas did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Nicolas Vinocur contributed reporting on the incident.
Kallas coordinates the EU's foreign policy for 27 governments and the European Commission.
The event occurred as Greenland, Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza crises dominated EU diplomacy.
The report highlights ongoing EU diplomacy amid multiple global flashpoints.

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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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EU lawmakers urge a comprehensive ban on AI nudification tools across the EU, citing the Grok scandal as a catalyst.
A cross-party group of 57 European Parliament lawmakers says these tools threaten rights by generating non-consensual intimate images.
They urge the EU Commission to ban these systems under the AI Act or other EU legislation, beyond the Digital Services Act.
The note follows outrage over Grok and other tools, with X hosting the Grok images and agreeing to restrict editing of certain images.
Lawmakers say platform moderation under the Digital Services Act is not enough to tackle AI nudification at scale.
Dutch Greens lawmaker Kim van Sparrentak led the initiative, calling for immediate EU-wide action.
The group argues that enforcement should go beyond temporary investigations to prevent crimes at scale.
The note says such tools should be banned from EU markets under AI Act or other EU legislation.
The Grok scandal involved sexualized deepfake images created without consent and hosted on X.
X announced it would stop users from editing images of real people in revealing clothes, though some images remained possible in Brussels, Paris, and London.

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De Guindos insists the ECB still trusts the Fed and expects continued cooperation on swap lines and dollar delivery for global financial stability.
De Guindos warns that politicizing the Fed could raise inflation and volatility, stressing the dollar’s role as a global stability anchor.
De Guindos asserts the ECB remains the main actor for guaranteeing financial stability in the euro area.
He notes Europe must build more independence from U.S. data storage and payments infrastructure.
De Guindos dismisses reports Europe is considering pooling dollar reserves to reduce Fed dependence.

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