Daily brief
The European Court of Justice ruled that Hungary's 2021 law banning the portrayal of LGBTQ+ content to minors violates EU fundamental rights and values. The court found the law discriminatory and contrary to the bloc's core principles of human dignity and freedom of expression. The ruling was met with sharp criticism from Hungarian government allies, who described it as a 'Brussels occupation'.
France criticized EU foreign policy chief Kallas over her stance on Ukraine, attacking her position as too confrontational toward Russia.
Kallas said Russia's return to the Venice Biennale is wrong, arguing that cultural events should not normalize Russia's presence amid the war in Ukraine.
The EU plans to boost children's protection online with new measures targeting addictive design features like infinite scroll and autoplay.
Ed Smith is poised for a return to the ECB board in a new role, according to reports.