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'The EU is not the little sister of the US,' European Parliament Vice-President Wilmès says

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 530 words · By Vincenzo Genovese
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What to know about 'The EU is not the little sister of the US,' European Parliament Vice-President Wilmès says

European Parliament Vice-President Sophie Wilmès discussed the need for the EU to maintain an equal partnership with the US and the importance of combating rising antisemitism. She also commented on the EU's rule of law report and the ongoing negotiations regarding the EU's long-term budget.

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What happened

The EU and the US should talk to each other as equal partners, European Parliament Vice-President and former Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès told Euronews' morning show Europe Today.

Why it matters

The EU must deal with the US as an equal partner, not as a junior one, European Parliament vice-president Sophie Wilmès told Euronews on Wednesday, as EU leaders weigh a harder line with Washington over the Iran war and trade tariffs.

Common ground

"What is very important regarding the United States is that we are talking to each other as equal partners and not as a big brother against the little brother or the little sister," Wilmès said.

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European Parliament Vice-President Sophie Wilmès discussed the need for the EU to maintain an equal partnership with the US and the importance of combating rising antisemitism. She also commented on the EU's rule of law report and the ongoing negotiations regarding the EU's long-term budget.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Parliament on Tuesday adopted its stance, calling for an increase of nearly €200 billion, or around 10% of the overall sum [of the EU’s long-term budget]”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia pages about the EU and does not contain any information regarding a budget increase of €200 billion or a 10% sum adopted by Parliament on Tuesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — The European Union has seven principal decision-making bodies, its institutions: the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, the Court of…
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web search NEUTRAL — 27 European states are members of the politico-economic European Union, 26 of the border-free Schengen Area and 21 of the monetary union Eurozone. Among the smaller European organisations are the Nord…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 1, 2026 · The European Union The European Union is a group of 27 countries in Europe. These countries came together to make things better, easier and safer for people. They agreed to work together…
https://european-union.europa.eu/easy-read_en
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Claim 2: “The report to be voted on by the European Parliament reviews developments across all member states in four key areas: the justice system, anti-corruption frameworks, media pluralism and freedom, and institutional checks and balances”
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The provided evidence discusses the existence of the European Commission and the general concept of rule of law reports, but does not list the specific four key areas (justice system, anti-corruption, media pluralism, and checks and balances) mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Commission (EC) is the executive cabinet of the European Union. It is composed of 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") corresponding to the number of member …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Microsoft Corp. v Commission of the European Communities (2007; T-201/04) is a case brought by the European Commission of the European Union (EU) against Microsoft for abuse of its dominant position i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the European Commission, also known as president of the College of Commissioners is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The president…
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Claim 3: “the European Parliament is also voting on the European Commission’s 2025 rule of law report”
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While there is evidence of 'rule of law reports' generally and discussions about them, no provided evidence confirms a specific vote on a '2025 rule of law report'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Commission (EC) is the executive cabinet of the European Union. It is composed of 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") corresponding to the number of member …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The political groups of the European Parliament are the officially recognised parliamentary groups consisting of legislators of aligned ideologies in the European Parliament. Majorities in the Parliam…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the European Commission, also known as president of the College of Commissioners is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The president…
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Claim 4: “The vote coincides with the first visit to Brussels by Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar, who is due to meet Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday evening”
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Three independent web search results (including Euronews and AFP) confirm that Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar is visiting Brussels for the first time to meet Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday. Wikipedia also confirms his role as Prime Minister since May 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 12 April 2026 to elect all 199 members of the National Assembly. It was the 10th parliamentary election and the highest-turnout election since Hungary's…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The prime minister of Hungary, officially the minister-president of Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország miniszterelnöke) is the head of government of Hungary. The prime minister and the Cabinet are colle…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Hungary
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Péter Magyar (born 16 March 1981) is a Hungarian politician, lawyer and the Prime Minister of Hungary since May 2026. He is the president of the Tisza Party, which he led to victory in the 2026 parlia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Péter_Magyar
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Claim 5: “European Parliament Vice-President and former Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès told Euronews' morning show Europe Today”
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Multiple sources confirm Sophie Wilmès is a former Belgian Prime Minister and a Vice-President of the European Parliament. A specific web search result confirms she spoke on Euronews' 'Europe Today'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sophie Wilmès (French pronunciation: [sɔfi wilmɛs]; born 15 January 1975) is a Belgian politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 2019 to 2020. She later served as minister of foreig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Wilmès
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The tenth European Parliament was elected during the 2024 elections and is slated to remain in session until the forthcoming 2029 elections.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are fourteen vice-presidents of the European Parliament who sit in for the president in presiding over the plenary of the European Parliament.
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Claim 6: “Wilmès and her fellow EU lawmakers are set to discuss the rise of antisemitism in Europe, following the recent attacks against the Jewish communities in the Netherlands and Belgium”
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The specific claim that Wilmès and lawmakers are set to discuss antisemitism following attacks in the Netherlands and Belgium is reported by News.az, but no other independent source corroborates this specific scheduled event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, German…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the Jews in Belgium goes back to the 1st century CE until today. The Jewish community numbered 66,000 on the eve of the Second World War but after the war and the Holocaust, now is less…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sophie Wilmès (French pronunciation: [sɔfi wilmɛs]; born 15 January 1975) is a Belgian politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 2019 to 2020. She later served as minister of foreig…
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