UK–EU Defence Fund Talks Collapse Over Entry Fee Standoff
Talks between London and Brussels collapsed after the EU demanded a high entry fee for SAFE, leaving the UK limited to third-country participation.
Interview: European and African trade
Themistoklis Asthenidis | 10th February 2022 | Brussels
György Hölvényi MEP reveals his expectations for a new partnership deal between the European Union and the African Union
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