EU leaders to seal final deal on package of top jobs at summit
Following last week’s informal summit, EU leaders are back at the negotiating table to decide who will take over three key EU positions after the European elections.
Top European rights court rules Russia guilty of abuses in Crimea
The European Court of Human Rights said Russia violated the right to life, the freedom of expression and assembly, among other abuses. Ukraine had filed a complaint with the court. The impact of the ruling is likely limited as Russia refuses to recognize the court judgements. The EU’s foreign ministers on Monday adopted new Russia santions.
European Commission takes action against seven EU countries for excessive debt
Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Poland and Slovakia have been warned about their excessive budget deficits and instructed by the European Commission to reduce their public spending in line with EU rules.
EU ministers approve contested Nature Restoration Law
EU member states adopted a long-debated Nature Restoration Law.
EU leaders to haggle over bloc’s top jobs at Brussels summit
At an informal summit in Brussels on Monday, EU leaders are expected to negotiate the distribution of the EU’s top jobs after the elections – notably the posts of European Commission President, European Council President and foreign affairs chief.
EU ministers extend protection rules for Ukrainian war refugees
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU set up a temporary protection regime for Ukrainian war refugees. On Thursday, EU justice and home affairs ministers extended the rules for another year until March 2026.