The EU has set out how to undo the damage caused by four years of US president Donald Trump's rule, by trying to "make multilateralism great again".

The Szájer affair exposes the extent to which Hungary's government is able to control the political narrative in the country, where independent media has been under attack for a decade.

"We are confident a solution can be found," a senior commission official said, adding that money from the recovery fund could start flowing in June, as originally planned.

The pandemic has both hampered access to mental health services, while increasing demand for psychological support, particularly in countries with the most severe coronavirus lockdowns. Meanwhile, experts warn that 'teletherapy' is not a universal fix.

Some MEPs now want a formal inquiry into Frontex, plus member states, and the European Commission over allegations of illegal pushbacks. Dutch MEP Tineke Strik says she has so far received backing from the Greens, liberals and far-left GUE.

Not just gas drilling, but also Turkey's human rights abuses will weigh in on EU leaders' talks on future relations, the EU Commission has said.