The European Union advanced several issues this week that also concern Slovakia and the broader context of the war in Ukraine. The European Parliament adopted measures to ease the impact of rising fertilizer prices on farmers in the Union. Slovak MEPs pointed out that the adopted steps can help, but could also be made more effective. teraz.sk ↗
The security agenda remains linked mainly to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. According to diplomatic sources, the EU's new sanctions package could be significantly watered down. The ambassadors' goal is to conclude negotiations so that the foreign ministers of member states can approve it at Monday's meeting. Meanwhile, reports continue to come in from the war, according to which Ukrainian drones struck oil facilities in southern Russia. svet.sme.sk ↗
Slovakia also remains active in the debate on EU enlargement. Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár traveled to Rome for a meeting of the Friends of the Western Balkans group. The topic of enlargement is also arising in connection with the question of whether Turkey or Ukraine will move closer to joining the Union first, with Ankara having been a candidate since 1999 and accession negotiations having begun in 2005. aktuality.sk ↗
This development follows previous discussions on the EU budget, security, and the region's foreign policy direction. At the same time, the Union is also addressing the rule of law, as the European Commission confirmed Hungary's entry into the European Public Prosecutor's Office. teraz.sk ↗
EU tackles farmers, sanctions on Russia, and enlargement
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Juraj Blanár mieri na rokovanie Priateľov západného Balkánu v Ríme
aktuality.sk
| 16:28 09.07.
Eurokomisia potvrdila vstup Maďarska do Európskej prokuratúry
teraz.sk
| 14:05 10.07.
Brüsszelben elfogadták Magyarország csatlakozását az Európai Ügyészséghez
HVG
| 12:22 10.07.
Macinka po summitu NATO jede do Říma, bude jednat o rozšíření EU na Balkáně
idnes.cz
| 06:00 10.07.
Europarlament povoľuje skenovať súkromné správy. WhatsApp a Google môžu hľadať materiály zneužívania detí
aktuality.sk
| 16:42 09.07.
Blanár rokoval v Ankare s novým šéfom slovinskej diplomacie Kajzerom
teraz.sk
| 11:50 09.07.
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