The European Commission provides civil protection assistance to Slovenia following severe flooding. The EU condemns the suspension of broadcasting from France 24 and RFI in Niger. TikTok is in the process of making changes to be in line with the European Digital Services Act.
Germany plans to build new hydrogen and gas-fired power plants while offering government incentives. As the European Commission continues its search for a new chief economist, it has set its sights on an Austrian candidate. The EU warns Italy to comply with international rules on rescuing at sea.
The Spanish snap election, which took place during the country’s EU presidency, was the focus of this weekend’s news attention as no new government was formed. Also: German right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) began drawing up its list of candidates for the 2024 European elections over the weekend. Unlike France and the European Union, Belgium will not suspend development aid to Niger.
In the run-up to the 2024 EU elections, the European Parliament seeks to increase its number of seats. The European Ombudsman wants to investigate Frontex’s role in a deadly shipwreck off the coast of Greece. France and Austria want to prepare the European Union for the accession of new members.
Slovakia sends firefighters to the Greek island of Rhodes to fight a forest fire. The first European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence opens in Slovenia. No party won a clear majority in Sunday’s general elections in Spain.
The European Commission, the Netherlands and Italy agree on a migration deal with Tunisia. The Commission formally requests Austria to address shortcomings in its implementation of the Habitats Directive in the Hohe Tauern National Park in the province of Salzburg. Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov hopes his country will join the Schengen area in October.