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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13340

1 February 2024
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL
BUDGET: revision of 2021-2027 financial framework, EU27 once again called upon to reach agreement on multiannual assistance for Ukraine
UKRAINE: European leaders to discuss EU military support for Kyiv
MIDDLE EAST: European leaders to discuss security and humanitarian situation and two-state solution
AGRICULTURE: European farmers to protest on sidelines of European Council meeting
FUTURE OF EU: Charles Michel invites his counterparts to informal dinner
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: target of sending one million rounds to Ukraine in one year will not be reached
TRADE: EU to introduce safeguards on Ukrainian chicken, eggs and sugar
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European Commission proposes partial derogation from set-aside obligations in 2024
AGRICULTURE: EU Council and European Parliament seal agreement on draft directive labelling honey, jams and juices
HOME AFFAIRS: regarding voluntary search for child sexual abuse material online, MEPs confirm a one-year extension of exemption from legislation on confidentiality of communications
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs adopt their mandate on strengthening fight against corruption in EU
HEALTH: European Commission presents recommendation on cancer prevention through vaccination
DIGITAL: artificial intelligence – Germany announces support for agreement on AI Act, allaying some fears text would be blocked at Member State level
DIGITAL: European Commission adopts first European cybersecurity certification scheme
RESEARCH: five EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities receive positive evaluations
CLIMATE/ENERGY: in face of far-right populism in EU, Jacques Delors Institute advocates reinforced green transition with approach based on trust and dialogue
ENERGY: European Commission launches two calls for evidence to increase public and private investment in energy efficiency
ENERGY: EU’s dependence on fossil fuels increased slightly in 2022
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: Belgian Presidency of EU Council, European Commission and European social partners renew commitment to strengthening social dialogue
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: EU hopes to maintain EU-US Trade and Technology Council
UNITED KINGDOM: Commission proposes to amend 'Windsor Framework' rules on use of tariff quotas to facilitate import of third country products into Northern Ireland
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission announces €117 million in emergency aid for Chad and Sudan
SECURITY - DEFENCE
MIDDLE EAST: Josep Borrell confident Aspides mission will be launched by 19 February
SAHEL: EUCAP Sahel Niger mission to leave country by June
DEFENCE: according to Thierry Breton, around twenty manufacturers will be selected as part of ASAP in weeks to come
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: Mateusz Morawiecki says he is “open” to idea of Fidesz joining ECR group at the European Parliament
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: after opening an investigation into Tatjana Ždanoka, other MEPs could be carrying out espionage activities for Russia, according to Latvian MEPs
TRIBUTE: Ursula von der Leyen and Alexander De Croo urge EU27 to draw on legacy of Jacques Delors to tackle today’s common challenges
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: funding, inclusion, digitalisation and innovative teaching at heart of recommendations of Commission for Future of School Education
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
ENVIRONMENT: General Court upholds ban on marketing of products made from oxo-degradable plastic
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission protects ‘Sel de Camargue’ name
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU mobilises €19 million in emergency aid for Myanmar
HUMANITARIAN AID: public consultation to evaluate EU humanitarian action 2017-2022
ECONOMY: stagnation of GDP in euro area in fourth quarter of 2023
ENERGY: more than sixty business leaders urge European Commission to publish its action plan for heat pumps as soon as possible
ENERGY: ACER will decide in mid-March on regulators’ request for six-month extension for agreeing methodology for calculating cross-zonal capacity in Hansa region
COMPANIES: European Commission appoints an EU Envoy for small and medium-sized enterprises
ENVIRONMENT: tests reveal presence of dangerous chemical pollutants in high-level European representatives
JAPAN: EU and Japan strengthen strategic partnership on economic security and supply chains
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Pétros Kókkalis joins Greens/EFA group in European Parliament
RESEARCH: research and education sectors would like Commission to better integrate their needs into evaluation and drafting of legislation
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