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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Europe must make itself heard on middle east war says former eu commissioner - Caught on Camera

Europe 'must make itself heard' on the Middle East crisis but each of its institutions must 'stay in its lane', Thierry Breton tells RFI. © RFI

Paris – As EU leaders meet in Brussels for a high-stakes summit dominated by the war in the Middle East, Thierry Breton – former European commissioner for the Internal Market and France's former economy and finance minister – spoke to RFI about the current escalation and called on Europe to act in line with its treaties.

RFI: Gas and oil prices have surged in recent hours. Markets are rattled after the latest attacks on energy sites in the Gulf, in addition to the near-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. A barrel of Brent reached $113 on Thursday morning...

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