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EU ministers are preparing to reduce Brussels' control over cross-border electricity grids. The article also mentions that Europe's top criminal networks conceal their activities behind legal businesses and that carbon costs are causing disagreements among member states.

Binance's legal challenge to MiCA regulations highlights uncertainty about the European Central Bank's role in the licensing process. Lawyers argue MiCA rules allow ECB communication with national regulators, but final licensing decisions rest with member states.

Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, was suspended following a disciplinary process related to sexual abuse allegations. The ICC’s governing body referred the case to a special session of member states to determine his future.

The European Parliament has urged the EU to establish a standardized consent-based definition of rape, aiming to address inconsistent national laws. The motion, approved by 447 of 720 MEPs, emphasizes a 'only yes means yes' approach, highlighting disparities in eight EU members' criminal codes that still include force or violence as criteria.

Four candidates for the next U.N. Secretary-General faced questions from member states at U.N. headquarters. Current Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to step down this year.