Al-Niqash - Brussels Summit: A Tough Test for the Old Continent?
The European summit in Brussels faces major challenges before the end of the current year.
SUMMARY
The article covers the European summit in Brussels held amid farmers' protests against European policy and their opposition to the trade agreement with South America, in addition to Ukrainian President Zelensky's request for Europeans to decide on using Russian assets to finance the war. The article discusses the challenges and options available to Europeans and the impact of a summit failure on the credibility and future of the European continent.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Farmers protest against European policy and oppose the trade agreement with South America.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky requests Europeans to decide on using Russian assets to finance the war.
- Questions about Europeans' ability to overcome disagreements and the impact of summit failure on the continent's future.
CORE SUBJECT
Challenges of the European Summit in Brussels
In this issue of Al-Niqash, we address the European summit in Brussels, held amid significant challenges before the end of the current year. On one hand, farmers protested against European policy and opposed the signing of the trade agreement with South American countries. On the other hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Europeans to make a decision regarding the use of Russian assets to finance the war over the next two years. How will the Europeans succeed in overcoming all these disagreements? What options are on the table? To what extent will any failure of the summit affect the credibility and future of the Old Continent? Guests of the discussion: Tarek Wahbi, writer and political analyst; Dr. Farid Hosni, lawyer at the Paris Bar and deputy mayor of the city of Bagneux for the Green Party; and from France 24 correspondent Hussein Asad.
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MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
Volodymyr Zelensky
👤 Person_MaleUkrainian President
Tarek Wahbi
👤 Person_MaleWriter and political analyst
Dr. Farid Hosni
👤 Person_MaleLawyer at the Paris Bar and deputy mayor of the city of Bagneux for the Green Party
Hussein Asad
👤 Person_MaleFrance 24 correspondent
Brussels
📍 Location_CityCapital of Belgium and headquarters of the European summit
South American countries
📍 Location_CountryCountries involved in the European trade agreement