The EU’s debt and deficit rule reform is one of the hottest topics this year. Critics say the rules are no longer up to date. After being suspended for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they are now to be reformed. Germany in particular is calling for strict rules. The enr spoke with German Finance Minister Christian Lindner about what is at stake.
EU justice ministers reach an agreement on measures to better protect journalists and human rights activists. The European Commission approves a Slovenian scheme aimed at promoting the use of renewable energy. The Council of Europe welcomes the adoption of changes to the legislation of the Bulgarian justice system.
Ukraine combat experience does not pave the way for EU or British citizenship. Yet, a fake job offer circulating on social media guarantees just that. It invites citizens of the Middle East and North Africa to join the Ukrainian army in exchange for “accelerated citizenship in the UK or EU”. This claim is false. According to experts consulted by AFP, the process of acquiring EU or British citizenship is long, complex and requires ticking many boxes, and fighting in Ukraine is not among them.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is worried about the level of migrant landings in Italy. EU and US envoys want Kosovo and Serbia to find a political solution to their conflict. Albania, France and Germany have signed a cooperation agreement to reform the Albanian energy sector. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is lukewarm about the idea of a European Union army.
The countdown to the 2024 European Parliament elections has begun. On Tuesday, the European Parliament published and presented the results of its Spring 2023 Eurobarometer survey.