• Ministers from various European countries had a secretive dinner meeting in Brussels to discuss EU reform and the institutional changes needed before Ukraine and other countries can join the Union.
• The EU would need to amend its institutional layout to accommodate new member states and change the size and distribution of its budget, particularly agricultural subsidies.
  
  
• Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for a snap general election after his party's poor performance in municipal and regional elections. He aims to rally the left and prevent further attrition. Winners of Sánchez's decision include Pedro Sánchez himself and democracy, as voters wanted a say in the country's leadership. Losers include the EU, which faces logistical and political challenges with Spain's national election overlapping with its presidency, and the right-wing parties, which may face a backlash and mobilization of centrists and left-wingers.
  
  
• National envoys are meeting in Brussels to negotiate the EU Media Freedom Act, which includes a clause protecting media outlets from content moderation or censorship, but with a caveat for state actors using media outlets for disinformation.
  
  
• Hungary's upcoming presidency of the Council of the EU in July 2024 is facing opposition due to concerns about Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's attacks on freedoms, the rule of law, and corruption with EU funds. Discussions about postponing Hungary's presidency are in the early stages.
  
  
• Ukraine's agricultural minister will attend the Agri Council in Brussels to discuss the controversy surrounding Ukrainian agricultural imports and the restrictions on certain products.
  
  
• Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has gained support and overtaken the Greens as the third-largest political group in polls, attributed to migration and public backlash against climate protection policies.
  
  
• Uber has appointed Emma O'Dwyer to oversee labor relations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, following her success in negotiating deals with drivers' unions in the UK.
  
  
• Luleå, Sweden, is hosting a summit of the EU-U.S. Trade and Tech Council, focusing on revamping the EU-U.S. relationship in areas such as AI, sustainable trade, and electric vehicles.
  
  
• Russia targeted Kyiv for a third consecutive night, with Ukrainian defense forces shooting down more than 20 drones. The attacks have raised tensions in the region.

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