Nicholas Vinocur

POLITICO's must-read briefing on what's driving the day in Brussels, by Gerardo Fortuna, Nicholas Vinocur and Gabriel Gavin. By NICHOLAS VINOCUR

Commission looks at ways to maximize its external policy reach.

POLITICO's must-read briefing on what's driving the day in Brussels, by Gerardo Fortuna, Nicholas Vinocur and Gabriel Gavin. By NICHOLAS VINOCUR

Brussels insiders had quietly come to see Jordan Bardella as the less disruptive of the far-right National Rally’s two leading figures.

The European Commission has developed the policy proposals following a request from top diplomat Kaja Kallas.

A push for tougher limits on trade with West Bank settlements is set to dominate a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels as a growing group of countries push the European Commission to propose restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur explain why although the economic impact would be small, the legal and political stakes are far larger — and why critics accuse Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of dragging her feet.

POLITICO's must-read briefing on what's driving the day in Brussels, by Gerardo Fortuna, Nicholas Vinocur and Gabriel Gavin. By NICHOLAS VINOCUR

Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said the EU executive had thrown countries a “bone to chew on” but failed to propose substantial measures on trade with the settlers.

Countries trying to force the Commission into giving EU countries concrete measures to vote on were unable to do so.