Congress of Europe

A Republican member of Congress says he believes Iran was involved in a terrorist plot against a US air base in the United Kingdom that was thwarted before it could be carried out. The claim points renewed attention to alleged Iranian activity targeting American personnel in Europe, though no detailed evidence has been presented publicly so far.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a Congress of Europe, framing it as a step in the right direction given the scale of the continent's geopolitical challenges. The idea, reported by international media including the Japan Times, is being debated as a possible way to strengthen European unity and coordination on security and foreign policy.

Ursula von der Leyen delivered a pitch framed around the Congress of Europe, but investigative outlet Follow the Money highlights key points she omitted. The report examines which themes, commitments or details were missing from her address, prompting questions about gaps between the Commission president's European rhetoric and the substance of her proposals.

The Japan Times carries an item under the headline 'A congress for Europe's future', pointing to discussion of a congress convened around Europe's future direction. No further details about the organisers, location, agenda, or outcomes are given in the available information, so the substance of the congress and the reaction to it remain unknown.