POLITICS —
Schengen area: new rules for borders, security and migration. Schinas (Commission), “rapid response to crises”
EU Commission: 30 million in support of Belarusian people. Von der Leyen, “commitment to freedom and democracy”.
EU Commission: VAT fraud and evasion, 134 billion lost in the EU in a year. Italy first
PROPOSAL —
EU Commission: new laws on political advertising and funding of political parties. Jourova, “more transparency”
SPEECH IN STRASBOURG —
Migration: Von der Leyen on Belarus-Poland. “Attempt by Lukashenko regime to destabilise its democratic neighbours”
HEALTH CRISIS —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: EU to ship almost 100 million vaccine doses to Africa. Von der Leyen, “global solidarity effort”
World Children’s Day: EU Commission, “millions of children in poverty”. 6 billion for education in developing countries over six years
Minors: protecting children against abuse, the EU’s initiatives. “Covid restrictions have exacerbated the situation”
Belarus-Poland: EU Commission, €700,000 in aid for migrants at the border. Lenarcic, “access to humanitarian organisations must be guaranteed”
ENVIRONMENT —
