The European Commission on Wednesday published its fifth annual report on the development of rule of law across the bloc – including, for the first time, four enlargement candidate countries.
Russia has changed the name of its Europe Square to Eurasia Square in satisfaction with Europe’s position on the war in Ukraine and its support for the country. Ukraine is also currently in membership talks with the European Union.
The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union has been marred by controversy, which escalated after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s unexpected visits to Russia and China. In response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a boycott and the EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, blocked a planned informal meeting of foreign and defence ministers in Budapest.
The European Commission has announced an investigation into German food delivery company Delivery Hero, following suspicions that its acquisition of Spanish company Glovo breached European Union competition rules.
Cybercrime and fraud using artificial intelligence are on the rise in the EU, according to a report by the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation – better known as Europol.