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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13399

26 April 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 35
SECTORAL POLICIES / Agriculture
EU countries to take stock of measures to help farmers in crisis on Monday, 29 April
Brussels, 25/04/2024 (Agence Europe)

EU countries’ agriculture ministers will meet in Luxembourg on Monday, 29 April, to take stock of measures aiming to help farmers overcome the current crisis as far as simplifying rules and strengthening their position in the food supply chain are concerned.

Based on information provided by the Belgian Presidency of the Council and the European Commission, agriculture ministers will discuss measures that have been proposed or taken to date in order to simplify the rules of the common...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
DEMOCRACY: European Parliament approves creation of European Ethics Body
DEMOCRACY: European Parliament once again calls for sanctions against perpetrators of disinformation and malign interference, especially coming from Russia
RUSSIA: according to Parliament, presidential election was “illegitimate and undemocratic”
RULE OF LAW: European Parliament adopts a new resolution on lack of respect for European values in Hungary
FUTURE OF EU: MEPs call for EU action to prepare for future enlargements
MIDDLE EAST: European Parliament calls for peace and restraint
GEORGIA: Parliament condemns reintroduction of ‘transparency of foreign influence’ bill
HONG KONG: Parliament calls for release of detained pro-democracy representatives and activists
SOCIAL: after La Hulpe conference, MEPs call for continued efforts to strengthen social Europe
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: in European Parliament, speeches against Gambian proposal to repeal ban on female genital mutilation
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament approves tighter rules and creation of a European authority
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament approves easier access for national competent authorities to centralised bank account registries
COMPETITIVENESS: Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) gets final green light from Parliament
BUDGET: Parliament approves amendment to EU budget and additional €5.8 billion in funding
ENVIRONMENT: revision of ambient air quality directives, European Parliament has ratified agreement reached with EU Council
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs approve new European rules on collection of air passenger data
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: defence, economy, trade, values – Emmanuel Macron outlines his vision of a new powerful Europe
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: EU countries to take stock of measures to help farmers in crisis on Monday, 29 April
AGRICULTURE: right and centre wing in European Parliament welcome adoption of measures simplifying Common Agricultural Policy
FOOD SAFETY: EU Member States endorse withdrawal of certain smoke flavourings from market
ENERGY: European Commission launches code of conduct for interoperability of energy smart appliances
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: EU and China adopt a joint roadmap to strengthen bilateral cooperation
HEALTH: France puts forward ideas to facilitate relocation of medicine production in Europe
DIGITAL: Commission calls on six EU Member States to address lack of DSA national coordinators
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: EU trade policy must include economic security, according to several experts
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Noyer committee’s three measures to deepen capital markets union
TAXATION: post-tax incomes fell in more than half of OECD countries, according to latest study
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:  ‘diversity month’, “embracing diversity a strategic necessity for EU cohesion and competitiveness” according to Helena Dalli
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CITIZENSHIP: CJEU rules that loss of German nationality in event of recovery of Turkish nationality does not, in principle, conflict with Union law
MIGRATION: Court of Justice clarifies conditions for withdrawal of EU residence permit from third-country nationals
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: anti-torture committee clarifies rights of transgender prisoners and considers effects of climate change in prison
NEWS BRIEFS
ENERGY: G7 should set itself target of tripling its renewable energy capacity, according to Ember
SPAIN: ‘Party of European Socialists’ in solidarity with Pedro Sánchez
FISHERIES: EU fishermen deplore closure of pollack fisheries
TRANSPORT: mayors of large European cities call for right to set speed limits