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The EU notes a rapidly emerging consensus on preferred names for top EU leadership positions: naming Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission, António Costa as president of the European Council, Roberta Metsola as head of the European Parliament and Kaja Kallas as head of EU diplomacy.

The European Investment Bank Group, in cooperation with the European Commission and the Government of Ukraine, signed agreements worth more than €1 billion to support Ukrainian businesses, restore critical infrastructure, and promote a green transition, among other initiatives, at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

The EU has signed the first guarantee agreements worth 1. 4 billion euros under the Ukraine Facility program, launching its investment component Ukraine Investment Framework to accelerate Ukraine's recovery, especially in the energy sector.

The European Commission has proposed extending temporary protection until March 2026 for people fleeing Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen said that Ukraine has completed all the steps and why the European Union should start accession negotiations before the end of this month.

The G7 summit will discuss how Ukraine can benefit even faster from frozen Russian assets, as announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

In July, 1. 5 billion euros of profits from frozen Russian assets will become available to Ukraine, and another 1.9 billion euros will come this month from the Ukraine Facility fund.

Blogger Phidias Panagiotou unexpectedly won one of Cyprus ' six seats in the European Parliament. The blogger himself admits that he knows nothing about politics and has never voted in an election in his life.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is seeking to form a" pro-European and pro-Ukrainian " majority in the new European Parliament to support a strong Europe.

The European People's party has become the "strongest" party in the European Parliament elections, according to Ursula von der Leyen.

Meta plans to use public and private user data to train its artificial intelligence technology. The European Digital Rights Center has filed complaints in 11 countries to end this controversial data collection practice.

Diplomatic sources say Hungary is threatening to derail the opening of accession negotiations, the media write.

EU ambassadors are expected to formally discuss the framework for Ukraine and Moldova's accession talks next Wednesday, June 12, after the European Commission confirmed that the two countries had implemented the necessary reforms to start formal accession talks.

The European Commission has recommended that the EU start accession negotiations with Ukraine this month, as Ukraine has implemented all additional measures and continues its systematic efforts to join the EU amid the war on Russian aggression.

Ukraine and Moldova have fully implemented all steps to start EU accession negotiations, according to media reports, the European Commission has confirmed.

The European Commission will submit a positive report on Ukraine's compliance with the political criteria for starting EU membership negotiations.

The European Commission will recommend starting EU accession talks with Ukraine in June, before Hungary takes over the bloc's presidency.

Ursula von der Leyen, the current president of the European Commission, is the main candidate to be re-elected to the post on July 18 after being officially nominated by EU leaders.

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine actively regulates the legislation of Ukraine to EU standards in order to speed up the process of the country's accession to the European Union.

Czech minister for European affairs Martin Dvorak initiated an appeal signed by 12 countries calling for approval of the framework for negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the EU, noting that their reform efforts deserve support and solidarity.

The European Commission is working closely with the Ukrainian authorities to provide support through the export of electricity, technical assistance and equipment to repair damaged infrastructure after the Russian attacks and is in constant contact to meet Ukraine's needs.

The European Commission will assess the progress of Ukraine and Moldova in EU accession reforms, positive feedback is expected, but Hungary may be skeptical of Ukraine, and there is still hope that negotiations on the accession of both countries will begin before the end of June.

The G7 and EU countries are considering tightening restrictions on banks that help Russia circumvent existing sanctions. Discussions are expected to continue until the G7 summit in June, where the leaders want to agree on a set of measures to better enforce sanctions

Hungary is likely to lose its influential EU enlargement portfolio due to its pro-russian stance and opposition to aid to Ukraine and sanctions.

Ukraine has fulfilled all the requirements for starting EU accession negotiations, leaving only organizational issues related to the actual opening of negotiations.

The European Commission has officially completed the rule of law procedure against Poland after almost seven years, saying there is no longer a serious threat to the rule of law in the country.

The European Commission reiterated the EU's position that the law adopted in Georgia "contradicts the basic principles and values of the European Union.

Telegram's lack of accountability and lax content moderation policies make it a popular platform for pro-Kremlin accounts to spread disinformation, which poses a challenge for European officials fighting fake news, as it remains outside the scope of the EU's Digital Services Act due to the size of its user base.

EU defense ministers will discuss military aid to Ukraine and strengthening the European defense industry, but Hungary delays payments from the European Peace Fund.

Von der Leyen emphasized the need for the EU to invest in defense and strengthen its defense capabilities to maintain peace on the continent against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Putin's threats.