European Commission

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.

Denmark and seven other EU countries propose an action plan for Ukraine's integration into the European defense industry.

Ukraine has taken all four legislative steps required by the European Commission to actually start negotiations on EU accession, as stated by Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva.

Poland's prime minister and the Greek prime minister have asked the president of the European Commission to create a European air defense shield to protect the EU from future threats such as planes, missiles, and drones.

The European Commission fined Mondelez EUR 337. 5 million for anti-competitive behavior.

The EU is seeking to assume greater responsibility for security and defense, including creating an internal defense market, expanding production capacity, promoting joint procurement, and funding major European flagship projects such as the EU air defense shield and improving cybersecurity.

EU countries Belgium, Germany and France have asked the European Commission to assess the potential economic damage caused by restricting Russian gas imports amid discussions on a new package of sanctions against Russia.

Today, on May 20, all the inhabitants of our planet can join the celebration of an event dedicated to insects that play an important role in the Earth's ecosystem - World Bee Day.

The European Commission activates its Copernicus satellite mapping system to help search for the missing helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after Iran appealed for help.

The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether Meta's Facebook and Instagram violated the Digital Services Act by failing to protect minors from addictive algorithms, inappropriate content, and privacy violations.

Georgia's application for EU membership will be frozen if the controversial Russian-inspired law on "foreign agents" is passed.

During his trip from Copenhagen, Andriy Yermak met with EU leaders in Brussels to discuss the Ukrainian formula for peace, the upcoming Global Summit and rallying international support for Ukraine.

France and the Netherlands propose that the EU impose sanctions on any financial institution worldwide that helps the Russian military obtain prohibited goods or dual-use technology.

The adoption of Georgia's controversial law on "foreign agents" negatively affects its progress towards EU accession, and the authorities should withdraw the law and implement the necessary reforms outlined in the EU's 9 steps.

Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest 2024 participant alyona alyona told how she and her team managed to appear at the contest wearing "Free Azovstal Defenders" T-shirts despite the ban, wearing them under other clothes and quickly unbuttoning them during the filming.

The US threatens to fundamentally revise bilateral relations with Georgia if the controversial law on foreign agents goes into effect despite protests and a presidential veto.

The EU is increasing funding for fire brigades, deploying some units in vulnerable countries, and expanding its firefighting fleet by 28 planes and 4 helicopters to combat the expected severe wildfire season due to climate change.

The Council of the European Union has adopted a series of rules reforming the entire asylum system on the continent, with Poland and Hungary voting against the entire package.