Europe in brief: Austrian Foreign Minister says EU’s migration system is not working, France wants Europe “to speak out” over Ocean Viking case, Brussels congratulates first female Slovenian President Pirc Musar, Belgium and eurozone enter recession and Hungary offers judicial reforms
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg says the EU’s migration system has failed. France demands consequences for Italy’s refusal to welcome the ship Ocean Viking and the 230 migrants on board. The EU Commission congratulates the first female President of Slovenia, predicts the start of a recession for Belgium and the eurozone and says Hungary is ready to reform its judicial system in exchange for aid from the corona funds.
