Friday
26th May 2017
By EUOBSERVER
Austrian chancellor Christian Kern wants to stop talks with Turkey about joining the European Union because of the country's democratic and economic deficits. In an interview with Austrian broadcaster ORF Kern described accession talks as a "diplomatic fiction" and said he wanted EU leaders to rethink their approach to Turkey. He said he would ask for "an alternative concept" at the next European Council summit.
Nato chief Stoltenberg defended Trump’s behaviour at Thursday’s summit. The prime minister of Montenegro also apologised for him.
The European Commission said the EU and US would work on a common "action plan" relating to trade.
Trump voiced half-hearted support for Nato and reprimanded allies over what he called unpaid debts on his maiden trip to Europe.
New French leader met European Commission head Juncker after "extremely frank" talks with US president Trump.
No agreement on Russia, climate, or trade despite Trump's "friendship" meeting with top EU officials in Brussels.
Nato will join a US-led coalition against Islamic State and will continue to deter "Russian aggression" its secretary general has said.
