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On the second meeting of the Accession Conference, the EU and Ukraine opened negotiations on the EU acquis related to the rule of law and fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, and economic criteria. 

Council and Parliament reach landmark deal to strengthen EU air passenger rights with clearer rules, faster and easier claims and stronger protection.

The 27th meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed chapters 2 on freedom of movement of workers and 28 on consumer and health protection

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, spoke to the press ahead of the G7 summit in Évian (France), on 15 June 2026.

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In today's edition: G7, Ribera on DMA, videogames

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In today's edition: TED, HTA and the EU-US trade deal

In today's edition: NGTs, biostimulants, CAP package

Thursday 18 June

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Thursday 18 June

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A two-month negotiating period now begins

Also, in Thursday’s edition: Montenegro, fashion diplomacy, Taliban

Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has disclosed that the move which produced his dramatic winner against Panama was the product of hours of work on the training pitch. The FC Nordsjaelland star emerged as Ghana rsquo;s hero in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring the decisive goal in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama .

Energy experts also question the metric underpinning the target

Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo was named Man of the Match following an influential display in Ghana rsquo;s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana kicked off their Group L campaign with a dramatic win at BMO Field on Wednesday, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring a stoppage-time winner to .

U-turn comes as neighbours complain of having to send thousands of tonnes of unrecyclable trash much further within the bloc