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03:32all across Europe in a very
03:34feisty address to NATO
03:36allies. Fill us in.
03:39Yeah, indeed.
03:40I mean, we saw a relatively successful
03:42G7 summit where the US
03:44and European allies seemed to have
03:46a much more convivial relationship.
03:48We saw the Memorandum of Understanding
03:50being signed by the United States and Iran.
03:53Relations between Trump
03:54and the allies seemed good.
03:56So there was an expectation that going into that
03:58defence ministerial meeting yesterday with
04:00NATO that they could have been,
04:02you know, a reset in relation somewhat.
04:04But Pete Hegsett really upended
04:06that hope for allies. He went
04:08in there all guns blazing, lambasting
04:10allies for not helping the United States
04:12when it came to the war in Iran.
04:14He essentially said that they abandoned him
04:16and then he announced what he described as
04:18a force review, essentially
04:20a review of the United States troops
04:22all across Europe and all across NATO
04:24territory. This comes at the same
04:26time when the United States is withdrawing
04:28assets and capabilities from
04:30from the NATO force model. So things like certain
04:32submarines, F-16s, F-35
04:34and long range strike
04:36capabilities will be removed and
04:38no longer accessible for NATO.
04:40Take a listen to Pete Hegsett yesterday.
04:43The United States has
04:44defended Europe for generations
04:47and the president said
04:48all he said was that our jets would
04:50need to take off from bases in Europe
04:52or our ships from ports to strike targets
04:57in the Middle East. Iranian targets that
05:01threaten European interests even more
05:02directly than they threaten us.
05:05But too many of our allies said no
05:09or tried to drown us in arcane legal debates
05:12or criticized us publicly for doing what
05:16they aren't prepared or able to do
05:18themselves. It was shameful.
05:20Pete Hegsett there and before that are
05:22Shona Murray reporting live from the EU
05:24summit. And now for the view from Sweden
05:26on Ukraine's EU membership
05:28aspirations. Our Europe editor, Maria
05:30Tseo, spoke exclusively to their European
05:32Affairs Minister, Jessica Rosenkatz.
05:34But she started by asking her about the
05:36new tools on the table to counter
05:38the threat from China.
05:40What I think and hope is that
05:42we go from words to action because
05:44because we have seen for a long time
05:46that China has
05:47has has an aim of global economic
05:50domination and that can potentially
05:52and we've already seen it that can hurt
05:54European businesses. So we have to
05:56rethink if if that if China wants to
05:59doesn't want to
06:02you know work with the EU in a level
06:04with a level playing field then we have
06:06to reconsider our options when it comes
06:08to trade and we have to make sure that
06:10we have European businesses back.
06:13It doesn't mean that we don't want free
06:14trade. We want to continue to work also
06:16with China. But it needs to be a fair
06:19game. You heard right here from the
06:21president of Ukraine saying that he wants
06:23in the European Union and he wants that
06:26to happen fast. Is that something your
06:28country in unanimity around the 27
06:30member states can allow for a fast entry
06:33of Ukraine into this European Union?
06:35I would say that our support to Ukraine
06:37is existential. It's a moral obligation
06:39but it is also an investment in European
06:41security and this also comes down to
06:44enlargement and Ukraine belongs in the
06:46European family. So Sweden is very
06:47supportive of both opening negotiations
06:50which we did. I personally took part
06:53earlier this week when we opened the
06:55first cluster and we need to open even
06:56more clusters. And you have high hopes for
06:59the new Hungarian prime minister. He is
07:01facilitating the clusters and the
07:02negotiations but he also said no fast
07:05and there will be a referendum, a membership.
07:07I mean we see advancements from the
07:10Ukrainian side. They are doing real
07:13reforms back home which is impressive
07:15during an ongoing war. And when a
07:17candidate country delivers so much so must
07:20the EU and therefore it's it's it's a
07:23must that we continue with these
07:25negotiations. And I hear a completely new
07:27tone from the new Hungarian government
07:29which which makes me very happy. And I
07:31hope now during this summit that we can
07:33be 27 countries agreeing on our support
07:36to Ukraine.
07:39And sticking with that topic of Hungary
07:41as you heard Hungary's new prime
07:42minister Petr Magyar is at this very
07:44first, his very first European council
07:47here in Brussels opening a new chapter
07:49many say in EU-Hungary relations. For
07:52more I'm joined now in the studio by our
07:53Hungarian correspondent Sándor Zeros. Just
07:56a reminder of yours, how relevant is this
07:58change of guard?
07:59Good morning Maeve. Indeed Petr Magyar has a
08:03completely new approach towards the
08:04European Union than what we saw during
08:08the power of Orbán Viktor, Viktor Orbán.
08:12Because you know Orbán was blocking
08:13systematically each document which was
08:16related to the support of Ukraine and
08:19Petr Magyar has a sort of constructive
08:21approach he wants to negotiate. And then
08:24this is what we saw actually yesterday
08:26because at the end of the day the joint
08:29declaration went out in the name of the
08:31EU-27 so Magyar approved it also. But he
08:35said that the document was actually
08:36watered down and they removed at his
08:39request one part which was related to
08:41fast tracking Ukraine's membership.
08:44Nevertheless this is a new approach and it
08:47was very warmly welcomed in Brussels. Several
08:50leaders praised Magyar. Let's maybe take a look of
08:54what Magyar said about this new approach
08:57yesterday when he arrived at the summit.
09:01We will not agree on everything but we will
09:04not fight just for the sake of fighting. We will
09:06not agree or veto here for domestic or party
09:09political reasons but solely on basis of
09:12Hungarian interests. I think this will be a novelty as
09:15well as the fact that for the first time since March
09:192025 there is a chance a serious chance that there will be an accepted European
09:25Council conclusion. Peter Magyar there and of course we know the former
09:29Prime Minister Viktor Orban was also in town these days. What was he up to?
09:33Yes so this is this was the first official trip of Orban to
09:37Brussels since his election defeat. He met his fellow leaders from the Patriots
09:43from for Europe political group and he said that despite his defeat
09:47patriots will still grow and they will still win elections across Europe.
09:52Orban also said that Peter Magyar should actually veto the next European
09:56budget to get more money from Brussels. So from this sentence we can see that
10:02Orban did not change at all. His political stance is the same related to
10:07Europe as it was in the past.
10:10And his political future uncertain. Sander Zeros thank you so much for that update
10:13there and of course for all the latest from the EU summit and the tense talks
10:17today on the EU's two trillion euro long-term budget. Our rolling live blog
10:21continues on Euronews.com. But now moving on to Switzerland where the US-Iran deal
10:26was expected to be formally signed today. Today was officially meant to mark the
10:31end of the US-Israeli war against Iran and the beginning of the new stage of
10:35negotiations. A 14-point memorandum of understanding setting out the framework
10:40for talks during a 60-day negotiation period was though already signed
10:44remotely by the US and Iran on Wednesday. For more we can head straight to
10:48Switzerland and bring in AP correspondent Philip Crowther. Good morning Philip. So
10:53just tell us what exactly is happening. Why was the signing ceremony called off and
10:57what does it say about the Trump administration's confidence in this very
11:01deal?
11:04I'll tell you what we'll just stick around here and wait and see. See if Vice President
11:09J.D. Vance maybe turns up in the end. He has postponed his trip for now. That does not
11:14mean that he might be here later. Maybe at the weekend. All the other parties also stand
11:20ready. Not here in Switzerland right now but in their respective capitals to potentially
11:25travel over here to Switzerland for talks on Iran's nuclear program. Those parties of course
11:30being the United States, Iran but also the mediators of this memorandum of
11:35understanding that has been signed. Those mediators being Pakistan and Qatar. Now
11:41there's no official reason for there to be a signing ceremony here in Switzerland. You'd
11:46like to have one of course if you're proud of the agreement that has been reached. Maybe
11:51that is simply not the case for the United States. A lot of criticism coming from pretty
11:56much both sides of the political aisle including Republicans of this deal that was reached between
12:02the United States and Iran. Again, no reason really to sign it again because it has already
12:07been signed by Iran in Tehran, by U.S. President Donald Trump in Versailles over dinner with his
12:14French counterpart and also by the mediator Pakistan. Does it show a lack of confidence in this deal
12:21from the United States? Well, maybe. It is something that the Trump administration is having a very hard
12:26time selling back in Washington and that might be one of the reasons why this trip so far is not
12:34working
12:35out. J.D. Vance, the U.S. Vice President, though, made it clear yesterday that he is still willing to
12:41travel
12:41here to start another round of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program because remember that these were discussions
12:48between the United States and Iran that were actually happening before the war began at the end
12:53of February. Okay, Philip Crowther, but of course some good news with oil prices dropping as the Strait
12:58of Hormuz gradually reopens. Thank you so much for that live broadcast there from Switzerland. And for
13:03more analysis we can now bring in Tommy Houtenen, the director of the European People's Party think tank
13:08here in Brussels, known of course as the Wilfred Martin Centre. Good morning, Tommy. Good morning.
13:12Tell us, what is the view from Brussels on this U.S.-Iran deal?
13:16Well, as you said, you have very clearly two dimensions. As you mentioned, markets seem to be
13:21very happy. Oil prices are going down. So, you know, you have impression it's a lasting piece. But as the
13:27cancellation of the meeting in Switzerland indicates, the deal is very fragile. And the problem remains.
13:35you have the issue of, you know, Iran nuclear capabilities, enrichments to 60%,
13:44Strait of Hormuz. And how is that going to open up and the regional implications?
13:49And that's the thing, the fact that the U.S. vice president is no longer traveling to Switzerland
13:53for the signing, nor the talks. It's a bad sign, right?
13:57Yeah. Well, I think that there are two dimensions. They are trying to hurry it up.
14:03But you have the dimension of Iran, the negotiations, who is starting first, who is making the first
14:08commitment. On the other hand, you have the impression that in Washington, there's a high
14:12pressure from conservatives' side, but in overall about the deal. I think that they are going to
14:18manage that. And I think Vance is maybe trying to avoid the situation where he's kind of somehow
14:22going there and trapped. Normally in those meetings, when you go there, it's normally for
14:27signing. You need to know what's going to be agreed. And that clearly is not the case this time.
14:33And of course, Lebanon is left out of the deal.
14:35Absolutely.
14:36What leverage do the Europeans have here?
14:37Well, as Macron has said, you know, we need to be involved. Leverage, there's not so much. There's
14:45this discussion of 300 billion euros. Of course, that's just a framework to be agreed in upcoming
14:52in 60 days. Maybe that gives some leverage, but it's very clear indicates when we need to be
14:57the Lebanon is the crucial point, because as you mentioned, Israel is out of the deal and we will
15:02see how they react.
15:03And last night at the EU summit, Tommy, we saw a big fight among EU leaders regarding Antonio Costa,
15:09the president's liaisons with the Kremlin. What is your view here? Was he right to get in touch?
15:13I think what is very important, especially in the European side, when we have various players, we
15:19have EU institutions, we are head of states, we are investing a lot on Ukraine and we have Ukrainians,
15:24especially as Ukraine in the future will be seen more and more as a net security provider.
15:29And clearly the coordination has not worked. You should be more or less in the same chat group on
15:35information. I think that that's the issue, because if that coordination does not happen,
15:40there's two questions there. First of all, what is the signal? Have we agreed? Are we
15:44pushing the same message? Because you should. Secondly, is Ukraine involved?
15:48So was Antonio Costa wrong?
15:50I think it's very clear that the coordination has not worked. I think
15:55that's crucial on this issue, and I think many
15:58heads of states have indicated that.
16:00Okay, that will be dominating again the talks here in Brussels. Tommy Houten,
16:03thank you so much for joining us here on Europe today. But now, of course, despite the busy week on
16:09the
16:09geopolitical and diplomatic front, the FIFA World Cup tournament has been providing ample drama,
16:14lots of surprises and, of course, unforgettable moments. Our Jakob Janis refreshes our memories now
16:19on the five biggest moments of the very first week.
16:24Skip the standard scorelines. The opening tournament round has delivered pure drama,
16:29historic records and unbelievable spectacles. And your reporter wanted to look at the top five
16:34group stage champions. It's a bit subjective, but these five are completely undeniable.
16:40Let's start with number five. Who is the strongest team?
16:43Following a clinical opening round, France looks like the absolute front runner,
16:48leading ahead of Spain, who unexpectedly drew against newcomers Cape Verde.
16:53Also, a brace from Real Madrid star, Kylian Mbappe, has firmly fueled French optimism.
16:59Number four. When it comes to the best individual performance, it has to be Lionel Messi. Do you
17:05remember that in 2018, pundits claimed it was his final World Cup match? Now we are eight years later,
17:12and his 38-year-old icon stunned the world with an opening hat-trick, matching Miloslav Klose's 16-goal record.
17:19So let's be honest, his legendary status remains completely unmatched. And number three. The tournament's
17:25biggest disappointment goes to Messi's nemesis, Cristiano Ronaldo. He already made history playing
17:31against Congo, matching Messi's record of playing in six World Cups. However, what followed highly
17:36disappointed Portuguese fans? With no goals, no successful dribbles, and two missed clear opportunities,
17:44it is simply not Di Ronaldo we remember. And here goes number two. A moving display followed Germany's
17:50dominant 7-1 triumph over debutants Curaçao. And at full-time, German stars Yannatan Tarr and Felix
17:57Nemecha join hands with the opposing players for a pitch-side prayer, offering a testament of their
18:02shared faith. So maybe football unites after all? Finally, number one. And Norway's ultimate fan culture.
18:10After 28 years away, they returned in style, leading a group with France and Senegal after beating Iraq 4-1.
18:17And alongside Erling Haaland's Brace, their passionate supporters flooded social media,
18:23bringing a vibrant Viking spirit to their local stadiums. And with a massive number of games still
18:28left to play, this tournament is only just heating up. So if you missed any of these incredible moments,
18:34make sure you stay glued for all the upcoming matches.
18:41Jakob Janis reporting for us there. And for more news on the FIFA World Cup or any stories breaking
18:46across Europe, including the sizzling temperatures that are creeping back just weeks after a deadly
18:51heatwave grips the continent, you can always visit our website, yournews.com.
18:56But that brings this edition of Europe Today to an end. Thank you so much for spending your Friday
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