Europe in brief: Germany and France want to continue their constructive relationship. In Austria, the number of people wanting to leave the EU is on the rise again and Slovenia warns against undermining the EU leaders’ agreement on gas prices.

Europe in brief: Germany and France want to continue their constructive relationship. In Austria, the number of people wanting to leave the EU is on the rise again and Slovenia warns against undermining the EU leaders’ agreement on gas prices.

by AFP, APA, STA | 28.Oct 2022 | Europe in brief

The meeting of French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was described as “constructive.” According to a survey, the number of people wanting to leave the EU is on the rise in Austria. What else was important this week: Slovenia warns against undermining the base of the EU leaders’ agreement on gas prices reached last week-

Europe in brief: Common charger for electronic devices from 2024, barely any progress on gender equality, new Italian Prime Minister Meloni “ready to collaborate with the EU” and EU Commission President von der Leyen to travel to the Balkans

Europe in brief: Common charger for electronic devices from 2024, barely any progress on gender equality, new Italian Prime Minister Meloni “ready to collaborate with the EU” and EU Commission President von der Leyen to travel to the Balkans

by ANSA, Belga, HINA, MIA | 25.Oct 2022 | Europe in brief

The EU Council has given its final approval to a common charger from 2024 onwards. Europe is making poor progress on gender equality. Ursula von der Leyen will travel to the Balkans to show solidarity with the region and Giorgia Meloni, new Italian Prime Minister, was welcomed by her European colleagues.

Europe in brief: EU’s Borrell wants to determine responsibility for war crimes in Ukraine, while the EU continues to show support for the country. The EU’s Public Prosecutor’s Office screens vaccine purchases, and Serbia pledges to align visa policy 

Europe in brief: EU’s Borrell wants to determine responsibility for war crimes in Ukraine, while the EU continues to show support for the country. The EU’s Public Prosecutor’s Office screens vaccine purchases, and Serbia pledges to align visa policy 

by AFP, dpa, HINA, Tanjug | 18.Oct 2022 | Europe in brief

The EU’s foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss further support for Ukraine, in particular in the form of training Ukrainian soldiers. EU High Representative Borrell said he would support determining responsibility for Ukrainian war crimes. Due to public interest, the EU’s Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating vaccine purchases in which text messages played a role, and Serbia promised to align its visa policy to the EU’s.

Europe in brief: EU recommends candidate status for BiH, ECJ sees no discrimination in headscarf ban, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer criticizes EU Commission over migration and EU wants to protect Ukrainian refugees until 2024

Europe in brief: EU recommends candidate status for BiH, ECJ sees no discrimination in headscarf ban, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer criticizes EU Commission over migration and EU wants to protect Ukrainian refugees until 2024

by ANSA, APA, Belga, FENA | 14.Oct 2022 | Europe in brief

The EU Commission wants to grant BiH EU candidate status and the EU top court judges on a headscarf ban in the workplace. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer sharply criticizes the EU Commission over the handling of migration in the EU, while Commissioner Ylva Johansson has announced the extension of protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2024.

Europe in brief: EU states agree to train Ukrainian soldiers, MEPs discuss Schengen expansion, and Mediterranean countries call for a fair distribution of the migration load

Europe in brief: EU states agree to train Ukrainian soldiers, MEPs discuss Schengen expansion, and Mediterranean countries call for a fair distribution of the migration load

by HINA, dpa, FENA, EFE, ANSA | 11.Oct 2022 | Europe in brief

The EU member states have reportedly agreed to establish training programs for Ukrainian forces. Furthermore, MEPs discuss expanding the Schengen zone, the EU supports Bosnia and Herzegovina in dealing with irregular migration, border security, and human trafficking. And a plan for a “gas price corridor” has been drafted by four EU countries.