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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13308

7 December 2023
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: reform of Stability Pact, Spanish Presidency of EU Council suggests common quantitative criteria for consolidation of public finances
EUROGROUP: 2024 draft budget plans, ERM II exchange rate mechanism and capital markets union on ministerial agenda
FINANCE: ‘EMIR’, EU Council ready to negotiate with European Parliament on ‘clearing’ package
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Commission launches a call for action to “unite Europe against hate”
CITIZENSHIP: European Commission wants to tighten up EU rules on consular protection
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: EU pushes for end to fossil fuels in text of COP28 agreement
CLIMATE/ENERGY: COP28, CAN Europe stresses importance of EU’s bilateral partnerships for just energy transition
ENERGY: ACER consults on changes to European Capacity Calculation Regions
COMPETITIVENESS: EU27 expected to adopt their position on thorny issue of Net-Zero Industry Act
INDUSTRY: provisional agreement between EU Council and European Parliament on industrial design protection package
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission updates way in which Member States must apply 2004 European directive on freedom of movement and residence in EU
AGRICULTURE: ‘Strategic Dialogue on Future of EU Agriculture’ will be launched in January 2024
AGRICULTURE: European scientists warn against use of genetically engineered plants
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament Committee on Agriculture wants a ban on patenting plants derived from NGTs
COHESION: “To not strengthen cohesion policy is to condemn the European project” says Vasco Alves Cordeiro
HEALTH: HERA and an office of US Department of Health support development of diagnostic devices for respiratory diseases
RESEARCH: European Research Council explores opportunities and risks of using AI in science
TRANSPORT: European Commission updates list of approved recycling facilities for ships flying flag of Member State
TRANSPORT: dimensions and weights of heavy vehicles, Member States are concerned about impact on road infrastructure
EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: on Beijing visit, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen tread fine line between commercial firmness and geopolitical cooperation
UNITED KINGDOM: European Commission is proposing a single extension of current rules of origin applicable to electric vehicles and batteries
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Sarajevo says it is “determined” to achieve necessary level of compliance with EU accession criteria by December 2023
TRADE: European Court of Auditors warns of EU’s “shortcomings” in foreign direct investment screening
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: European Parliament is hoping for increased participation in June 2024 elections
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : European Commission announces nine high-level appointments to its departments
Russian invasion of Ukraine
JUSTICE: prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine, Ladislav Hamran outlines Eurojust’s progress and calls on Member States to contribute with additional evidence
HEALTH: €4 million from EU to improve healthcare for Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons enjoying temporary protection
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: AGE Platform Europe sets out its priorities for next European Parliament
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission announces additional aid for people of Gaza
CLIMATE: EU expected to aim for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
ISRAEL: Germany wants to discuss sanctions against violent Israeli settlers with EU Member States at EU Council meeting on 11 December
KOSOVO: citizens’ representatives submit official requests for dismissal of Albanian mayors in four Serb-majority communities
RESEARCH: 11 Member States want to make Europe “quantum valley” of world
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