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European Commission president
Coverage of European Commission president in the Nexus archive.
- EU officials call for stronger borders following Ceuta violence
The EU called for stronger borders after nearly 70,000 people entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, resulting in 83 deaths. Italy halted its Schengen open-border agreement, and the Czech prime minister proposed suspending Spain from the passport-free zone. Morocco does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, using the enclave as a migration bargaining chip.
- Drone explosion in Romanian port spurs Ukraine war spillover fears
A drone explosion occurred at a Romanian port, raising concerns about spillover from the Russia-Ukraine war. The European Commission president stated the attack was a 'direct consequence' of the ongoing conflict.