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In today’s Capitals news:
WARSAW
Ukraine excluded Poland from guests at its International Defense Industry Forum last week, according to Polish Minister of State Properties Jacek Sasin, but Kiev says that is not the case. Learn more.
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EU INSTITUTIONS
In kyiv, the EU assures Ukraine of lasting support despite signs of fatigue. EU foreign ministers on Monday assured Kiev of their continued support, fearing that the victory of a pro-Russian candidate in Slovakia and the US Congress’ removal of war aid to Ukraine from its spending bill could mean its decline. Learn more.
To become the EU’s new climate chief, Hoekstra must move to the left. Wopke Hoekstra, the Dutch candidate for EU climate commissioner, will need the support of at least four political groups in the European Parliament if he is to be confirmed to the post on Monday. Learn more.
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VIENNA | ZAGREB | LJUBLJANA
Austria, Croatia and Slovenia are pushing for rapid EU accession negotiations with Bosnia. Austria, Croatia and Slovenia are pushing to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina this year, arguing that the move would have geopolitical importance in stabilizing the region, the foreign ministers of the three states wrote in an editorial published by several media. Balkan media and seen by Euractiv. Learn more.
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BERLIN
German Greens snub Italy and insist on public funding for migrant rescue missions. Germany did the right thing by funding private migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean. Ricarda Lang, leader of the ruling Greens, insisted on Monday, rejecting complaints from the opposition and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Learn more.
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PARIS
France is preparing for an HPV vaccination campaign in schools. France has launched a genital human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for all girls and boys in secondary schools, with the country having one of the lowest HPV vaccination rates in Europe. Learn more.
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BRUSSELS
Most Belgians support the government’s tough stance on migration. The government’s decision to suspend the reception of single male asylum seekers in centers managed by the Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) to give priority to families with children is supported by 56% of Belgians, according to a survey cited by The evening. Learn more.
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THE HAGUE
The large influx of Ukrainian refugees is putting pressure on Dutch capacities. Utrecht Mayor Sharon Dijksma (PvdA/S&D) has sounded the alarm as the Netherlands struggles to cope with a growing influx of Ukrainian refugees, the country’s main asylum center for Ukrainians Utrecht having twice its capacity. Learn more.
NORDIC AND BALTIC
STOCKHOLM
Swedish police launch unique initiative against gang-related violence. Swedish police have launched a unique national initiative to deal with rising violence, focusing on gang-related shootings and explosions after two new explosions rocked Stockholm on Monday. Learn more.
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VILNIUS
Taiwan encourages companies to invest in Lithuania to deepen bilateral cooperation. Lithuania has strong research and innovation capabilities, while Taiwan has marketing capabilities and experiences in developing international markets, a Taiwanese official told Euractiv, adding that they would be happy to provide various types of facilitations to deepen this cooperation. Learn more.
SOUTHERN EUROPE
ROME
Meloni clashes with judges over efforts to curb migration. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticized Italian judges for refusing to order the detention of some refugees who should have been repatriated under the government’s latest measures, accusing them of politicizing the issue and going against efforts to Italy to regulate migratory flows. Learn more.
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MADRID
Sánchez close to moment of truth in Chasthe Alan Deal debacle. As Spain’s King Felipe VI began his second round of contacts with the country’s main political parties on Monday, interim Prime Minister and socialist candidate Pedro Sánchez is close to his own “moment of truth” as he will soon have to clarify how far he is willing to go. return to government. Learn more.
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LISBON
UN Rapporteur: Climate activists in Europe are under increasing pressure. Climate activists are under increasing pressure in Europe, Michel Forst, UN special rapporteur on environmental defenders, told Lusa on Monday, while expressing surprise at the violence with which some governments treat them. Learn more.
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VALLETTA
“Seamless” €440 million AirMalta transition aimed at profitability. A new national airline set to replace AirMalta by next March – costing the government around €440 million – was announced on Monday by Prime Minister Robert Abela and Finance Minister Clyde Caruana, with plans for the new airline retains the same name. on the outcome of a tender process. Learn more.
EASTERN EUROPE
PRAGUE
Czech foreign ministers are calling for Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations to begin in the fall. EU accession negotiations with Ukraine should open in autumn 2023 or early next year, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said at the business ministers’ meeting on Monday EU foreigners in Kiev. Learn more.
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BRATISLAVA
The Slovak president tasks Fico with forming a new government. Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová has given election winner and Smer leader Robert Fico 14 days to form a new government, while saying he will do “everything possible” to do so, with second-placed Progressive Slovakia saying the same thing by thwarting his efforts. . Learn more.
NEWS FROM THE BALKANS
SOFIA
Bulgaria bans the entry of cars registered in Russia. Bulgaria on Tuesday became the latest EU country to ban the entry of cars registered in Russia, joining Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Poland. Learn more.
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BUCHAREST
NATO deputy secretary leads election race in Romania. In a tight race ahead of next year’s presidential elections, independent candidate Mircea Geoană, NATO Deputy Secretary General, leads the presidential election race with 25.3%. Learn more.
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PRISTINE | BELGRADE
The invasion of Kosovo “only on Vucic’s orders”, while Pristina maintains Belgrade’s annexation plan. Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic said they would only invade Kosovo on the orders of President Aleksander Vucic, while Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti reinforced Pristina’s view that Serbia was planning to annex northern Kosovo during the September 24 terrorist attack. Learn more.
AGENDA:
- EU: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chairs the meeting of the College of Commissioners; Holds meetings with the co-presidents of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament Terry Reintke and Philippe Lamberts, the co-presidents of the Left in the European Parliament Manon Aubry and Martin Schirdewan;
- Commission Vice-President Dubravka Šuica meets with Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili, followed by meetings with other commissioners.
- Vice President Margaritis Schinas delivers remarks at Cybertech Europe 2023;
- Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen visits Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
- Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides takes part in Parliament’s plenary debate on medicine shortages and strategic autonomy in healthcare;
- Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli takes part in the trilogue on violence against women;
- European Parliament plenary session votes on EU media freedom law;
- Parliament President Roberta Metsola participates in the press conference on “Revision of the EU long-term budgetary MFF: result of the vote on Parliament’s interim report”; Meeting with the Italian Minister of European Affairs, Raffaele Fitto;
- Armenia: French Minister of Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna on an official visit;
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(Edited by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Daniel Eck, Alice Taylor, Sofia Stuart Leeson, Sofia Mandilara)
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