EU Carbon Market Reform, Franco-German Defence Reset, and Russian Visa Dispute
The European Commission is set to unveil a major reform of the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS), responding to industry pressure from countries like Italy, Poland, and Greece, while Nordic states and Spain resist weakening climate goals. France and Germany will hold a joint ministerial council to reset defence cooperation, including nuclear deterrence talks, amid political uncertainty in France. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy appointed EU ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov as deputy PM for European integration and replaced the defence minister. The EU appointed Raffaele Fitto as special representative for Cyprus, drawing criticism from Turkish Cypriots. EU migration chief Magnus Brunner urged tighter restrictions on Russian visas, noting France and Italy issued the highest numbers in 2025.
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