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.
This week, the European Commission unveils its plans to reform the electricity market and boost Europe’s competitiveness with a clean tech plan. The European Newsroom spoke with Ursula von der Leyen ahead of the proposal presentation.
The EU Council has given its final approval to a common charger from 2024 onwards. Europe is making poor progress on gender equality. Ursula von der Leyen will travel to the Balkans to show solidarity with the region and Giorgia Meloni, new Italian Prime Minister, was welcomed by her European colleagues.
EU countries are scrambling to face up to a challenging winter ahead, with consumers facing skyrocketing energy prices. Brussels plans a series of measures aimed at shielding households and businesses from high energy costs.
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo met in Brussels in an attempt to find solutions to unresolved issues. Also this week: The high season for forest fires is not over yet, but the provisional fire toll already indicates a new record.