As European countries welcome refugees fleeing war and persecution, they stress they are "not naive" about the potential misuse of international protection.

In places like Palestine, where environmental and health standards differ from Europe’s, banned pesticides continue to be imported, and while the EU promotes sustainability at home, it turns a blind eye to the impact of its exports abroad.

In a significant escalation against “Israel,” Turkiye announced on August 7, 2024, that it is seeking to join the genocide case brought by South Africa against “Israel” at the ICJ.

The EU and the US are reassessing their cooperation with the country, with Brussels freezing €30 million of aid and Washington cancelling military exercises.

A debt crisis is looming in many European countries after the recent parliamentary elections that brought with them promises to strengthen the economy.