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.
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.
The EU-27 are planning new sanctions aimed at Russia through a new legal framework. This is a response to the country’s hostile activities.
After severe floods in EU accession candidate country Bosnia and Herzegovina, the European Union issued emergency support. Twelve countries sent shelter kits or deployed search and rescue teams under the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism.