Traffic at German border disrupted as Polish farmers continue protest over EU rules
On Monday, Polish farmers blocked two border crossings with Germany. Farmers across the EU have been testing EU agricultural policies for weeks.
Europe in brief: Belgian EU Presidency to push for agreement on platform workers directive
According to diplomatic sources, Belgium will once again attempt to reach an agreement on the EU’s platform workers directive. The EU ambassador in Tirana stressed the need to promote a competitive economy in Albania. Bulgaria announced that it wants to benefit from a derogation from EU agricultural rules.
Europe in brief: Eurozone inflation expected to slow down
In its latest economic forecast, the European Commission expects inflation in the eurozone to fall. The EU announced support for a 6.4-million-euro migration management project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Swiss parliament voted to resume negotiations with the EU.
Europe in brief: “Putin is going all out,” says Borrell
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said there was a need to explain why the EU is helping Ukraine and what a potential Russian victory would mean for Europe. The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over its controversial sovereignty law. Slovenia’s agriculture minister is calling for individual pesticide rules for EU member states, rather than universal ones.
Europe in brief: EU leaders agree on 50-billion-euro package for Ukraine
At a special European Council summit in Brussels, EU leaders agreed on a new aid package to help Ukraine in its war with Russia. Germany’s Christian Lindner wants the EU’s new anti-money-laundering authority to be based in Frankfurt. The European Commission has asked France to explain the blocking of lorries carrying Spanish products in the wake of farmers’ protests.
Europe in brief: ECFR survey shows right turn for European Parliament
According to a survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), far-right political parties are likely to gain ground in the June elections. Slovakia’s Peter Pellegrini said he would support the re-nomination of Maroš Šefčovič as European commissioner. The EU delegation in Belgrade has launched a campaign to improve the digital skills of older people in Serbia.