Politico.eu reports the EU arrives at COP31 in Antalya with a tighter negotiating stance, a single "EU village" pavilion and a first joint communications strategy, aiming to rebuild influence after isolation at COP30 and prepare for the 2028 Global Stocktake. But Politico warns that far-right gains looming in the 2026–2027 elections in Spain, France, Poland and Italy could crumble EU unity and derail that leadership bid.