Today, record-breaking heat is being experienced, but the Danube water level has improved, exceeding Sunday’s low point by nearly 10 centimeters, and one block of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant is operational. A positive development is that Hungary will receive the guaranteed Danube water volume guaranteed in international agreements, while Slovakia is prepared to release some additional water. Many organizations across the country are continuing to conserve energy and water due to the heat. We can continue to follow the developments.
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a rapid agreement on the AGILE innovation program, which provides 115 million euros to support small and medium-sized businesses and startups developing defense technologies. The aim is to accelerate the market introduction of developments in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics and cybersecurity, and to reduce Europe’s technological dependence, primarily on the United States.
After several years of negotiations, the European Commission has successfully eliminated border controls between Gibraltar and Spain. This agreement, which was reached between the United Kingdom, Spain, and the European Union, represents a significant advantage for the territory under British jurisdiction. The agreement also resolves one of the most important disputed issues after Brexit, with controls limited to ports and airports.
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, visited Kyiv, where she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss defense cooperation between the EU and Ukraine. According to plans, the two sides will cooperate within the framework of a 6 billion euro drone cooperation, but details are not yet known. Von der Leyen will also participate in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit, where discussions will take place on the security of the region and European integration.
The European Commission is launching a new program to prevent mass layoffs in the automotive industry, allocating 14 million euros to projects that help vulnerable workers acquire new skills. This will give them the opportunity to move to other positions before losing their jobs. This support is part of a pilot program, and further significant funds will be used for retraining in the 2028-2034 budget cycle.
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