Archive · 27 Oct 2025
EU Considers ICC Support Amidst Challenges to International Law
The EU is looking at how to help the International Criminal Court, or ICC, which tries people for big crimes like war crimes.
Kaja Kallas, who speaks for the EU on foreign policy, said that some people are trying to weaken international laws and organizations.
The EU wants to support the ICC because of this.
Even though one EU country, Hungary, wants to leave the ICC, the EU as a whole will still support the court.
The EU is checking what it can do to help the ICC in this situation.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated the international legal order is under 'assault'.
The EU is exploring options for supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC).
All EU member states currently support the ICC.
Hungary has announced its intent to withdraw from the ICC.
The EU is considering specific measures to aid the ICC.
- Who
- Kaja Kallas, the EU Foreign Policy Chief
- What
- Announced the EU is seeking ways to support the ICC.
- When
- Reported on Monday
- Where
- Bruges and Brussels
- Why
- Due to a perceived 'assault' on the international legal order.
- Key Figure
- Kaja Kallas, EU Foreign Policy Chief
- Focus
- Support for the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Current Status
- EU exploring support options for the ICC
- EU Membership
- All members except Hungary (in process of withdrawal)
- Location
- Bruges, Brussels