The menu of the day is the art of culinary diplomacy. Today is the day of European summits, which seem to favor the end of the week since the start of the war in Ukraine. The table order plays an important role during negotiations – and increasingly also the passerelle, a small bridge.
By Claire Stam
After Germany, Luxembourg also backs out. The Grand Duchy only wants to join the complaint before the European Court of Justice, but not take action itself. The deadline is October 10.
By Eric Bonse
Prague is the scene of a double summit, today in the new framework of the European Political Community and on Friday as an informal EU summit. But the dispute over the gas price cap and national aid packages overshadow the high-profile meetings.
By Stephan Israel
