EU foreign policy is run by consensus – and it’s starting to break down.
Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart reveal growing frustration with the way the EU conducts foreign policy, as divisions over Ukraine funding, Russian sanctions and war in Iran expose the failings of the veto. With calls led by Germany and Sweden increasingly tossing out compromises on foreign and security policy, the question is becoming harder to avoid: Can the EU still act together when it matters most?
They also discuss the fallout from the Iran war, which is already spilling over into Europe. Energy prices are rising, jet fuel shortages are starting to bite, and countries like Italy are scrambling to find supplies – raising new questions about coordination within the EU.
And finally, Brussels faces a different kind of problem: What to do about fur. As the Commission prepares to respond to a citizens’ petition signed by more than 1.5 million people who want an EU-wide ban, it looks set to be put on hold – despite industry backlash, public pressure and warnings from its scientific advisers.
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