The EU plans to require manufacturers to give priority to European bids, rather than Chinese or American ones. Also important this week: Brussels is close to adopting a price cap that could affect the purchases of Russian methane while the Albanian government decided to subsidize the production of wheat in the country.
Europe in brief: The electricity market and inflation in Europe, the training mission for the Ukrainian forces, the nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhya and the nuclear agreement with Iran are some of the issues that have dominated European news in the last few days. Also this week: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to make the European Union fit for enlargement by strengthening it with far-reaching reforms.
Organizers do not want to accept the cancellation of the international festival EuroPride, which is hosted by a different European city each year and was scheduled to take place in Belgrade this September. Also this week: Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez visits Germany to promote the Midcat gas pipeline connecting Spain and France to alleviate the EU’s supply problems.
On the occasion of the Europe-wide Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted: Europe will continue to stand by Ukraine’s side in the long term. Apart from that, half of Europe is affected by drought.
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is under attack in Ukraine. An accident could lead to a major disaster for the region and, depending on the direction of the wind, for Europe as well. Apart from that: In the run-up to the ratification of the EU’s CETA trade agreement with Canada, Germany is aiming to strengthen its economic and energy partnership with the country.
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo met in Brussels in an attempt to find solutions to unresolved issues. Also this week: The high season for forest fires is not over yet, but the provisional fire toll already indicates a new record.