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Politico (12 February 2026)

Gerardo Fortuna

When the going gets tough, EU leaders pull up the drawbridge and lock themselves away behind fortified walls. 

From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Brexit to 9/11, major moments that require the EU to get its act together tend to get the same response: Head to a castle!

This week is no exception. As debate about the EU’s future in an uncertain world intensifies, leaders will on Thursday gather at Alden Biesen in Flanders — a charming backdrop for some very serious conversations. 

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