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Politico (7 February 2025)

By Aitor Hernández-Morales

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa on Friday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose aggressive economic sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In their first swipe at the new U.S. administration, the EU heavyweights said Trump’s move weakened justice at a global level.

“The ICC guarantees accountability for international crimes and gives a voice to victims worldwide,” von der Leyen wrote in a post on X. “It must be able to freely pursue the fight against global impunity. Europe will always stand for justice and the respect of international law.”

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