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Behind the Scenes: Bored of borders
Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania want to be in Schengen. But only one looks set to get membership, despite recent efforts to convince obstructive governments.
EU Tracker
- 30 November - Nuclear Orban
The European Court of Justice is supposed to rule on Austria’s case against Hungary’s planned nuclear power expansion on 30 November.
- 30 November - Recycle, reuse, recycle again
European Commission publishes its updated circular economy package.
- 1 December - EU-US TTC
The next round of the EU-US trade and technology council is scheduled for December.
- 1 December - Chips are down
Industry ministers come together on 1 December for a council meeting. Topping the agenda are talks about an EU plan to boost semiconductor production under the so-called Chips Act.
- 6 December - WB6 summit
The EU’s latest Western Balkans summit will be held in Tirana, Albania.
- 7 December - Passenger rights fight
A European Commission consultation on amending passenger rights rules closes on 7 December. Details here.
- 9 December - Schengen push
The Commission recommended (again) that Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania be admitted to the Schengen zone. Ministers meet 9 December where a vote is likely to be held, meaning the next couple of weeks will be time for one last diplomatic push.
- 21 December - Disaster relief
The Commission will publish its plans for the EU’s disaster resilience goals.
- 31 December - Czech out time
Czechia hands over the reins of the EU presidency to Sweden.
