Summit in Brussels —
European Council: Metsola, “allow pregnant MEPs to delegate their vote. No democracy should penalise the family”
Summit in Brussels —
European Council: Metsola (EU Parliament), “peace may be difficult, but it is not impossible”
Economy and environment —
EU Commission: “Clean Industry”, a new State aid framework. Ribera: “supporting decarbonisation”
COMECE: EU “must not lose sight of its moral and legal commitment to peace and sustainable human development”
Refugee Day: EU Commission, “European Union is safe haven for those in need”
EU: European Economic and Social Committee, “producing energy in a more inclusive and affordable way”. Protecting consumers
European Council: Costa summons 27 leaders. Peace process for Ukraine and Middle East. “Dire situation in Gaza”
Summit —
European Council: Costa summons 27 leaders. Agenda to focus on geoeconomy and “collective approach to defence and security”
EU Commission: Pact on Migration and Asylum, assessments for effective implementation. Lack of locations, staff and resources for new procedures
EU-NATO: report on transatlantic cooperation. “Steadfast defenders of peace”. Defence spending must be increased
Politics and Society —
Europe’s “housing crisis”: plans afoot in the EU and its member states
di Gianni BorsaUnaffordable and insufficient housing. Rents and mortgage rates out of reach for countless families. The Von der Leyen Commission has…
