11 Mar 2024

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 11 March 2024
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conference after Hungary's parliament has voted yes to ratify Sweden's NATO accession, in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 26, 2024. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said it was a "historic day," after Hungary's parliament ratified Sweden's NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle for the Nordic country to join the military alliance. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)

Photo: AFP / Jonathan Nackstrand

Sweden will raise its flag at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday, after officially become the 32nd member of the western defence alliance.

Over in France, President Emmanuel Macron is planning to lead a campaign for the EU to enshrine abortion access under the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights. 

Ireland has rejected changes to rewrite parts of the constitution seen as outdated - but there's criticism the issue was presented to the public in a confusing way. And in Portugal, people are heading to the polls in a tight election race.