First Germany blocked, then Italy. Now, after weeks of wrangling, the member states have agreed on new rules on migration. Also: Roberta Metsola wants Western Balkans to belong to the EU. European Political Community meets in Granada, Spain.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola presented a 14-point reform proposal to prevent another corruption scandal within the Parliament. NATO and the EU reaffirmed their defense cooperation by signing a new declaration. The European Commission urged TikTok’s boss to comply with European privacy and data protection rules. A European citizens’ initiative to ban the shark fin trade in the EU has collected more than a million signatures.