Europe in brief: The EU Commission proposes to freeze 7.5 billion euros in payments to Hungary, Countries react to EU’s proposed media law

Europe in brief: The EU Commission proposes to freeze 7.5 billion euros in payments to Hungary, Countries react to EU’s proposed media law

Brussels has proposed suspending the disbursement of 7, 5 billion euros to Hungary. The EU Commission wants a new media law: Slovenia welcomes the plan which would also have to be applied by candidate countries. Also: EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina continue their migration cooperation and Croatia obtained 8.13 billion euros in EU funds over the last nine years.

Europe in brief: EU Parliament backs boost for renewable energies, illegal immigration in Bosnia in decline, Spain’s justice system under fire

Europe in brief: EU Parliament backs boost for renewable energies, illegal immigration in Bosnia in decline, Spain’s justice system under fire

This week in Strasbourg, MEPs voted on plans to speed up the expansion of renewable energy and reduce energy consumption. In other news: While the migrant crisis in Bosnia is far from over, the number of illegal migrant arrivals decreased. Also: Brussels calls on Spain to end the blockade of its justice system.

Europe in brief: Europe’s leading grain port receives shipments from Ukraine again and von der Leyen wants to cap the price of Russian gas

Europe in brief: Europe’s leading grain port receives shipments from Ukraine again and von der Leyen wants to cap the price of Russian gas

A grain ship from Odessa has docked in the port of Ghent for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. More news of the week: according to the Eurobarometer, Slovenians are satisfied with the state of their economy and the Turkish President visited the West Balkan state Bosnia-Herzegovina to improve relations.