Morning opening: EU meets to consider its response as countries consider feasibility of evacuation plans
A so-called “security college” of the European Commission is set to meet today as the EU considers its options given the escalating situation in the Middle East.
The bloc’s foreign ministers spoke in an online emergency meeting last night. The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, warned later regarding the possibility of further tension in the area. He also stressed the importance of keeping vital waterways open, such as the Strait of Hormuz.
But many countries are also planning to evacuate some of their citizens from the region. Hundreds of thousands of people are believed to be stranded either in transit or on holiday in the wider affected area.
I will closely monitor their plans. As we can see, some countries are working in teams to evacuate their citizens from the area.
Life doesn’t stop all over Europe so I’ll bring you all the major updates from across the continent, including Emmanuel Macron’s much-anticipated speech on nuclear deterrence this afternoon.
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It’s Monday, March 2, 2026. It’s Jacob Grace here, and this is Europe Live.
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