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EU Commission raises rule of law concerns over Spain’s Catalan amnesty law, warning it may amount to a self-amnesty traded for political support.

With no sign that the political groups holding Brussels hostage will come to their senses, even the denizens of Schuman might soon see the cracks as they wade through rubbish, roadworks, and rough sleepers.

Meanwhile, France continues its military deliveries to Israel.

Thousands hoping to enter the European Commission's civil service have been waiting for the exam since 2019.

Despite their differences on Ukraine, Blanár stressed that Bratislava and Prague agree on most other issues and defended the Visegrad Four format.

EU officials hope to strike a political agreement on a lower price cap when G7 leaders meet in Canada next weekend.

The following extraordinary meetings of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) are scheduled to take place on:

• Monday, 16 June 2025, 20.30 - 21.15, Strasbourg (room CHURCHILL 200)

• Tuesday 17 June 2025, 20.30 - 21.30, Strasbourg (room WEISS R5.1)

Further information about the SEDE meetings can be found here.

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SEDE missions 2025:

• Norway - 27 - 30 May 2025
• Moldova and Ukraine - 14-17 April 2025
  
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - 24-27 February 2025
• Israel and Palestine - 5-8 February 2025

SEDE missions 2024:

• United Kingdom - 28-30 October 2024
• Ukraine - 25-26 October 2024

SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2025
EP calendar 2025
SEDE meetings' calendar 2nd half of 2024 - 10th legislature
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Bulgaria wants areas of national competence respected, especially for drug reimbursement decisions to remain within the member states.

Supporters of the package welcome the agreement's regulatory data protection measures. While Critics argue that the text undermines the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

The attacker, a former student, was armed with a pistol and shotgun.

AMENDMENTS 1 - 34 - Draft report Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Agreement establishing an association between the EU and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Željana Zovko

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In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about India eyeing major concessions on the EU trade deal, Italian referendums collapsing after a right-wing boycott, and so much more.

Supreme Court probe finds evidence Spain’s top prosecutor leaked confidential data in a politically sensitive case tied to Madrid’s regional government.

Czech and Slovak leaders are scrambling to salvage relations after months of diplomatic snubs, sharp insults, and clashing stances on Ukraine.

Poland’s razor-thin presidential runoff has sparked allegations of vote tampering and triggered a formal probe by the National Election Commission.

Italy’s referendums on labour and citizenship collapsed after low turnout—fueling accusations of voter suppression and calls to overhaul the system.

Brussels is under fire for blocking low-carbon cement, with critics accusing it of caving to industry pressure and stalling green innovation.

Orbán urged Le Pen's RN party to emerge triumphant from the next presidential election.

Rutte's remarks come just weeks before NATO countries are expected to commit to higher defence spending.

Those aboard the vessel “were provided with sandwiches and water” and “are expected to return to their home countries”, according to Israeli authorities.