Belgium

The European Commission proposed a 540 million euro aid package to help EU farmers cope with rising fertiliser costs due to geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, with potential total support reaching 1.5 billion euros if matched by member states.

The signing of a declaration on the start of EU accession negotiations for Moldova is expected on June 18-19, according to media reports. The EU Council will decide to start negotiations on Moldova's accession to the European Union. The corresponding draft final declaration, whose signing is expected on June 18-19 in Brussels, was published by the Moldova 1 TV channel.