BRUSSELS (ANP) – The EU rules for asylum and migration “remain binding for the Netherlands”, emphasizes a spokesperson for the European Commission. This remains the case until a possible amendment of the EU treaty. The spokesperson says this in an initial response to the Dutch request for an exception to the asylum policy, during a daily press conference.
Síkela stated on social media that the portfolio of international partnerships provides an opportunity to focus on strengthening European economic security, diversifying suppliers of critical raw materials, and opening new markets to European companies.
Schinas sends a “simple but firm message of unity and solidarity” from the EU with the Spanish population and the Islands.
Maroš Šefčovič commented on Mario Draghi’s report on the future of EU competitiveness.
The Swedish government has completed its application to receive 40 billion kronor from the EU recovery fund. The finance minister hopes that the funds will start being disbursed next year.
The head of the Government emphasizes that the subjects that will fall under the responsibility of the former Finance Minister “were considered key in the Union’s strategy approved by the European Council and were highlighted with special emphasis by the recent Letta and Draghi reports, particularly the latter.”