Scholz delivers government statement ahead of EU summit

March 16, 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday is delivering a government address to the German parliament, the Bundestag, ahead of next week’s EU summit.

Leaders of the bloc’s 27 member states are due to meet on March 23-24 to discuss further support for Ukraine amid the Russian war, as well as Europe’s economic and energy issues.

Later on Thursday, German lawmakers are due to discuss other issues, including subsidies for a 49-euro public transport ticket and funding for Germany’s 16 states to expand daycare facilities.

The Bundestag could also vote on ending a ban on blood donations from men or trans women who have sex with men.

More to follow…

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