German Defence Minister “somewhat disappointed” with Hungary over Ukraine aid. More than 1,000 individuals indicted over war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In other news: Belgian Prime Minister eager to halt European nature legislation and ECB wants to bring inflation back to 2 percent.
The so-called MLA Convention is set to be adopted during a diplomatic conference hosted by Slovenia. French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne defends President Emmanuel Macron after his controversial statements about Europe’s environmental policy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shows appreciation for Germany’s help in the course of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
In light of Europe Day, celebrated on May 9, EU member states – and those with accession ambitions – reflected on the bloc’s achievements and future plans for the union. The day promoting peace and unity across the continent coincides with Russia, among other countries, celebrating the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
The European Newsroom (enr) joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Europe Day, 9 May. AFP’s Dave Clark was on the ground reporting for the enr-pool.
The German Bundestag extends the country’s participation in a naval operation led by the EU in the Mediterranean Sea. Belgium demands clarification from the European Commission on its European nature restoration law, while Spain asks the Commission for aid in light of the country’s drought crisis.