Plenary session —
EU Parliament: Strasbourg commemorates Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel. A focus on Gaza and the Middle East
EU: search and rescue teams to support Bosnia and Herzegovina affected by floods and landslides. Lenarcic, “assistance from 12 countries”
Lebanon: EU Commission, 30 million euros in urgent humanitarian aids. European Civil Protection Mechanism activated
EUROBAROMETER SURVEY —
EU Parliament: cost of living and international situation first concerns for European citizens
EU: 35,000 DiscoverEu passes. One month of free travelling for 18-year-olds to discover Europe.
Politics —
EU Commission and Parliament: cooperation or tug of war?
di Gianni BorsaParliamentary hearings with Commissioners-designate are imminent. This is a delicate process in which nothing can be taken for granted. There…
Middle East: Borrell, “The EU condemns Iran’s attack against Israel. It risks fuelling a regional escalation”
Brussels —
European Day of Languages: Ivanova (EU) to young people, “use mobility provided by the EU to practise new languages”
Event —
European Day of Languages: the EU celebrates linguistic diversity. Hahn (Commission), “a plunge into different cultures”
Israel-Lebanon: statement by EU and 11 States for immediate ceasefire and diplomatic action. Italy is also a signatory
Politics —
Von der Leyen: “Europe, our pole star.” New portfolios: defense, Mediterranean and housing
di Gianni BorsaThe President of the Commission presented her new College of Commissioners in Strasbourg. Members will undergo Parliamentary scrutiny. Eleven women…
