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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13393

18 April 2024
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL
MIDDLE EAST: European leaders promise new sanctions against Iran
UKRAINE: Mr Zelensky once again calls for sending air defence systems
COMPETITIVENESS: “Capital Markets Union is the best IRA we can develop”, says Charles Michel
DEMOCRACY: activation of European ‘IPCR’ crisis response mechanism to counter pro-Russian interference in EU
TURKEY: European Council underlines EU’s strategic interest in developing a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Ankara
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Ursula von der Leyen calls for work on future of EU’s security architecture
Russian invasion of Ukraine
DEFENCE: Oleksandr Kamyshin advocates strengthening Ukrainian defence industry
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Amichai Chikli says EU will have a role to play in rebuilding Gaza
SECTORAL POLICIES
RESEARCH: European Commission mobilises additional €1.4 billion to support Horizon Europe 2023-2024 work programme
DIGITAL: European Commission sends a request for further information to TikTok within DSA framework and launch of its new application
COHESION: EPP Group in European Parliament expects lively debates on future of Cohesion Policy
AGRICULTURE: European Committee of the Regions supports change in protection status of wolves
ANIMAL HEALTH: avian influenza – post-vaccination surveillance key for safe movement of birds, emphasises EFSA
FISHERIES: European Commission calls for digitalisation of catch certification system to combat illegal fishing more effectively
ENERGY: greater political support is needed to accelerate production of low-carbon hydrogen in Western European countries, according to IEA
ENERGY: European Commission receives 337 applications for ‘net zero’ projects to benefit from Innovation Fund
TRANSPORT: most EU countries on track to meet targets for electric charging points, according to study by T&E
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: retail investment strategy, left wing of European Parliament wants to reopen negotiations
TAXATION: taxation of individuals and simplification could be at heart of next mandate
ECB: Governing Council sets uniform rate of remuneration for non-monetary deposits with Eurosystem
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: growing public interest in European elections, according to Eurobarometer survey
TRANSPARENCY: European Court of Auditors points out shortcomings of EU’s Transparency Register
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: European Works Council, MEPs give up on confirming negotiating mandate during this legislature
EMPLOYMENT: European Directive on adequate minimum wages is already having a positive impact on Member States, according to ETUI
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: name Pablo Escobar cannot be registered as EU trade mark, according to General Court
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: ILGA-Europe proposes its five-year strategic framework for more inclusive action in line with contemporary developments
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: despite Serbia’s opposition, Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe recommends Kosovo’s accession
UKRAINE: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe calls for transfer of frozen Russian assets to compensation mechanism for Ukraine
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission consults on drug precursors
CULTURE: The Teachers’ Lounge by IIker Çatak wins European Cinema Audience Award 2024
DEFENCE: European Peace Facility - EU Council approves new aid for Somalia
DEMOCRACY: European Commission approves Interinstitutional Agreement on European Ethics Body
ECONOMY: euro area inflation at 2.4% in March
ENERGY: Electricity market reform, REMIT regulation published in Official Journal of the EU
GEORGIA: EU calls on Georgia to refrain from adopting ‘transparency of foreign influence’ law
YOUTH: DiscoverEU, young Europeans have until 30 April to take advantage of one of 35,500 rail passes offered by Commission
DIGITAL: European Data Protection Board criticises false choice offered by ‘pay or consent’ models
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: ECR party will adopt its manifesto on Tuesday 23 April in Strasbourg
MIDDLE EAST: EU denounces increased violence by Israeli settlers
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