Eszter Zalan

Home affairs ministers will work on trying to clinch a common position among EU governments on the migration management system regulation and the asylum procedure regulation, two key parts of the bloc's asylum reform.

The so-called Qatargate scandal has had little effect on the image of the European Parliament so far, officials said, although the survey did not specifically asked people about the scandal.

The commission also wants to address burnout at work, as around half of European workers consider stress to be common in their workplace and it contributes to around half of all lost working days.

Russia is increasingly seen as an adversary or rival, a view held by some 64 percent of respondents, an increase from about a third of respondents when the same question was posed in a 2021 poll.

On Wednesday (14 June), MEPs are expected to quiz top officials from the EU Commission and the Council and lay out their own demands on what should be discussed with leaders.

Budget commissioner to propose new EU revenue streams, as diplomats seek accord on next round of Russia sanctions ahed of summit.

Member states need to agree on the proposed numbers among themselves and with the European Parliament by 4 December, so that next year's budget can be adopted accordingly.

Prison terms of up to three years and fines of up to €1m for Italians who use foreign surrogate mothers in draft new Italian law.

Spanish diplomats want to push through the EU's drawn-out legislative cycle any laws or drafts currently still stuck, as it is the last full six-month presidency before the EU machinery goes into hibernation for the 2024 European elections.

In Europe, affordability of food rather than access to food is a concern. Plant-based diets could make the entire system more sustainable, including prices.