On Sunday, August 17, the controversial EU’s Nature Restoration Law entered into force. Prior to its adoption earlier this year, the law has been the subject of heated political debate and protests across the bloc.
The Geneva Conventions were signed 75 years ago and August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day. With conflicts raging all over the world, to what extent do the European Union and its member states provide humanitarian aid to other countries and their citizens in need?
Under the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, which helps European countries respond to disasters, Greece and Albania are receiving assistance as they battle ongoing wildfires.
In 2023, Germany paid 17.4 billion euros more into the European Union budget than it received. However, experts warn of Germany’s weak economy and pointed out that this is a lower figure than in 2022 – a trend they expect to continue.
In a post on X, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemned an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza on Saturday.