At a European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, migration dominated the discussions. EU leaders in a joint declaration stated that “new ways to prevent and counter irregular migration should be considered.” Ukrainian President Zelensky also met with leaders to present his vision for ending the war.
Wednesday marked the first ever summit between the European Union and the six Gulf states forming the Gulf Cooperation Council. Held in Brussels, the meeting focussed on energy, trade as well as the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in the Middle East.
October 10 marked World Mental Health Day and the European Commission announced it was planning to launch a new campaign to fight stigma surrounding the subject. Besides affecting lots of people in the bloc, poor mental health also affects the economy. What is the situation between prejudices, social media and unequal access to help in the EU?
Drafting the proposal is to be a priority for the new migration commissioner who is expected to take office at the end of the year. Migration is likely to be a dominant topic of this week’s EU summit starting on Thursday.
The European Union foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg, debating the EU’s support for Ukraine and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. For the first time since Britain left the bloc, a British foreign minister attends a meeting EU counterparts.