Europe in brief: ECB warns of technical recession risk in the eurozone, EU Commission calls on Council of the EU to accept Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia into the Schengen area, EU to provide 1 billion euros for climate adaption in Africa

Europe in brief: ECB warns of technical recession risk in the eurozone, EU Commission calls on Council of the EU to accept Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia into the Schengen area, EU to provide 1 billion euros for climate adaption in Africa

by dpa, BTA, AFP | 18.Nov 2022 | Europe in brief

Amid high energy prices, rising inflation and low economic growth, risks to financial stability in the euro area have increased, warns the European Central Bank. What also happened: The European Commission calls for Schengen area membership for Romania, Bulgaria as well as Croatia and announces a 1-billion-euro program to help fund climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa.

Europe in brief: Austrian Foreign Minister says EU’s migration system is not working, France wants Europe “to speak out” over Ocean Viking case, Brussels congratulates first female Slovenian President Pirc Musar, Belgium and eurozone enter recession and Hungary offers judicial reforms

Europe in brief: Austrian Foreign Minister says EU’s migration system is not working, France wants Europe “to speak out” over Ocean Viking case, Brussels congratulates first female Slovenian President Pirc Musar, Belgium and eurozone enter recession and Hungary offers judicial reforms

by AFP, APA, Belga, dpa, STA, | 15.Nov 2022 | Europe in brief

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg says the EU’s migration system has failed. France demands consequences for Italy’s refusal to welcome the ship Ocean Viking and the 230 migrants on board. The EU Commission congratulates the first female President of Slovenia, predicts the start of a recession for Belgium and the eurozone and says Hungary is ready to reform its judicial system in exchange for aid from the corona funds.

Europe in brief: Bosnia and Herzegovina stressed the relevance of action against global warming at COP27. Slovakia fell two places in the Rule of Law Index. What else was important: The only Slovenian nuclear plant is put back into operation.

Europe in brief: Bosnia and Herzegovina stressed the relevance of action against global warming at COP27. Slovakia fell two places in the Rule of Law Index. What else was important: The only Slovenian nuclear plant is put back into operation.

by FENA, STA, TASR | 11.Nov 2022 | Europe in brief

COP27: Participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina stressed the relevance of action against global warming. According to the Rule of Law Index 2022, Slovakia fell two places. The only Slovenian nuclear plant is put back into operation.

Europe in brief: EU to modernize budget rules, Italy prevents asylum seekers from disembarking from rescue ships, numerous arrests during joint EU police action against traffickers using the Balkan route

Europe in brief: EU to modernize budget rules, Italy prevents asylum seekers from disembarking from rescue ships, numerous arrests during joint EU police action against traffickers using the Balkan route

by AFP, ANSA, Belga | 08.Nov 2022 | Europe in brief

The EU Commission is expected to announce a reform of old budget rules aiming to strengthen public accounts and enable investments. What also happened this week: The new Italian government has prevented some asylum seekers from disembarking from rescue ships, while children and sick people were allowed into the country. Also: EU countries joined forces to target drug and firearms smuggling as well as migrant trafficking along the Balkan route.

Europe in brief: Russia blocks grain exports, 17 billion euros in Russian assets frozen in EU, Ursula von der Leyen visits BiH and the EU agrees to abolish the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2035

Europe in brief: Russia blocks grain exports, 17 billion euros in Russian assets frozen in EU, Ursula von der Leyen visits BiH and the EU agrees to abolish the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2035

by AFP, Belga, EFE, FENA | 01.Nov 2022 | Europe in brief

The EU asked Russia to “reverse its decision” to block grain exports via the Black Sea. EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders announced that 17 billion euros of Russian assets are frozen in the EU. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated during a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) that the country’s future lies in the EU, and the bloc has agreed to abolish the sale of vehicles with combustion engine by 2035.