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Pro-Palestinian Activists Force EU Commissioner to Move Meeting with Arms Manufacturer

Summary by Politico Europe
Belgium’s Defense Minister Theo Francken reacted angrily, describing the protest as “far-left terror.”

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Anadolu AjansıAnadolu Ajansı
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EU defense chief's visit to Belgian arms firm canceled amid pro-Palestinian demonstration

Commission says local authorities could not ensure safety of Andrius Kubilius during planned Herstal visit

·Ankara, Türkiye
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La LibreLa Libre
Center

Bernard Quintin and Frédéric Daerden Snag After a European Commissioner's Cancelled Visit to Herstal for Lack of "Security"

The cancelled visit of the European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius because of the impossibility of managing security caused a stir. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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Politico EuropePolitico Europe
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Pro-Palestinian activists force EU commissioner to move meeting with arms manufacturer

Belgium’s Defense Minister Theo Francken reacted angrily, describing the protest as “far-left terror.”

·Brussels, Belgium
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Far-left activists threaten violence and block visit of Defence Commissioner Kubilius in Belgium

It is the first time a visit by Commissioner Kubilius has had to be cancelled for security reasons. Source

·Belgium
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De MorgenDe Morgen
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Visit of European Commissioner to Herstal Cancelled for Security Reasons, Francken ‘Scandalized’

·Antwerp, Belgium
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Belgium: Visit of the European Commissioner for Defence Cancelled Amid Pro-Palestinian Demonstration

Seyma Erkul Dayanc June 5, 2026 • Update AA / Istanbul / Seyma Erkul Dayanc The planned visit on Friday by the European Commissioner for Defence, Andrius Kubilius, to the site of the defense company Thales Belgium in Herstal has been cancelled after authorities indicated they could not guarantee his safety due to a pro-Palestinian demonstration, according to the Belga news agency. "The European Commission was forced to cancel the visit because t…

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belganewsagency.eu broke the news on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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