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African Union delegation meets Congo rebels, calls for continued peace efforts

Oct 7 (Reuters) - An African Union delegation that met Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo has called for continued engagementin the peace process, as fighting continues despite ongoing mediation efforts. • The delegation, which includes three former presidents, Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta, Ethiopia's Sahle-Work Zewde and Botswana's Mokgweetsi Masisi, met leaders of the AFC/M23 rebel group on…

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EU hopefuls fear new safeguard plans could create second-class members

EU candidate countries fear safeguards designed to prevent democratic backsliding, like a planned 15-year probation period, could create second-class membership and be used to exert political…

  • EU hopeful nations fear new safeguards could create second-class membership.
  • 15-year probationary period could lead to loss of voting rights for serious breaches.
  • Concerns about potential political leverage and misuse of safeguard clause.

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