The altar boys who grew up together — and tried to keep Europe’s center from crumbling The lives of Daniel Caspary and René Repasi often overlapped as they grew up. In the European Parliament, they became political rivals — but were also united in common cause.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/daniel-caspary-ren

Berlin and Athens to build migrant return hubs in Africa, Greek minister says Migration Minister Thanos Plevris says the centers would "act as a serious deterrent to migrants" coming to Europe.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/greece-migration-m

‘Yet another symbolic meeting’: Critics pan EU’s latest Palestine push The EU wants a seat at the table in the Gaza peace process, but some lawmakers say Brussels’ efforts to hold sway are too little, too late.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/eu-palestine-push-

EU Parliament votes to sue Commission for killing patents bill Lawmakers argue that the EU executive overstepped its powers by pulling a bill to regulate the licensing of telecoms patents.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/parliament-votes-t

EU countries seek urgent plan B to fund Ukraine Officials are looking at an EU bridging loan to help Kyiv stay afloat if they can't agree on using Moscow's frozen state assets in time.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/eu-plan-b-europe-u