Europe in brief: Slovenian NGOs slam bear cull authorisation

Europe in brief: Slovenian NGOs slam bear cull authorisation

NGOs warn that Slovenia’s decision to eliminate 230 bears is in breach of national and European law. Bosnia and Herzegovina is not in a migrant crisis, the country’s authorities claim. European Commissioner Marija Gabriel attends the opening of Serbia’s new BioSens Institute building.

Fit for 55: En route to climate neutrality by 2050?

Fit for 55: En route to climate neutrality by 2050?

The Fit for 55 package is seen as an important instrument to combat global warming, with proponents even calling it the “biggest climate protection law ever”. Now the European Parliament has given the green light for the central legislation of the package.

Europe in brief: EU rules on AI needed soon, German digital minister says

Europe in brief: EU rules on AI needed soon, German digital minister says

German Digital Minister Volker Wissing calls for the creation of a legal framework for the use of artificial intelligence. In Washington, the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reports a reduced exposure to market risks after 2022. The European Commission is working on a new programme to stop migrant smuggling in North Africa.

This video does not show an MEP, but a former German lawmaker in 2020

This video does not show an MEP, but a former German lawmaker in 2020

A video from 2020 of a former member of the German parliament has been shared thousands of times since March by internet users who claim that the man in question is an MEP doing cocaine during a session of the European Parliament. In reality, the man in the video — which was filmed at the Bundestag — is no longer a lawmaker and was never an MEP. While it is impossible to verify exactly what he was consuming in the video, he has spoken in the past of his fondness for snuff tobacco.

Europe in brief: Croatia to use next-generation EU loans

Europe in brief: Croatia to use next-generation EU loans

Croatia plans to request a loan from the European Commission to finance projects in energy and education, among others. Furthermore, the Commission considers Romania to be one of 11 countries to increase production capacities in defence. Austria opposes the introduction of an EU gigabit levy and the German Economic Minister calls for stricter control of sanctions against Russia.