The European Union’s emergency response mechanism is working at full speed as wildfires ravage across Europe this summer. Multiple countries including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia and Portugal struggle to contain the blazes – their EU partners are sending help.
The European Commission has approved Slovenia’s request for aid to help with the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the country following the floods in August. Schengen enlargement will not be discussed during the Justice and Home Affairs Council in December. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launches a global alliance to combat migrant smugglers.
The European Commission provides civil protection assistance to Slovenia following severe flooding. The EU condemns the suspension of broadcasting from France 24 and RFI in Niger. TikTok is in the process of making changes to be in line with the European Digital Services Act.