Newshound for 23 June 2022

What's happening

Today, EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for a European Council meeting. They will discuss the latest developments in relation to Russia’s war against Ukraine and will also consider economic, military, political and humanitarian support to Ukraine. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, will invite leaders to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. Leaders will hold a strategic debate on how to reinforce EU’s relations with its European partners, including on how to foster political dialogue and strengthen the security, stability and prosperity of the European continent. Read the agenda.

Events

On Friday 24 June, conversations between rule of law heroes at the University of Groningen. Read more and register here.

When: 24 June 2022
Where: University of Groningen

Tags: Rule of law Jakub Jaraczewski Sophie in t'Veld Márta Pardavi Laurent Pech Wojciech Sadurski

Commentary

The UK Government proposes to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a Bill of Rights. Professor Mark Elliot analyses the key changes that the Bill will introduce, the aspects that will remain unaffected, and the implications of the Bill in terms of human rights protection in the UK. Read his article.

Source: Mark Elliot

Tags: Mark Elliot UK European Court of Human Rights European Convention of Human Rights

Relevant Tweet

YEEESSS 💪🏼🇺🇦✨🇪🇺 Overwhelming majority for support of granting candidate status to Ukraine in the European Parliament today.#StandWithUkraine
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Tags: Ukraine European Parliament Terry Reintke