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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13029

27 September 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 32
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT / Social
Asbestos exposure and occupational cancers, European Commission not retaining limit value advocated by European Parliament
Brussels, 26/09/2022 (Agence Europe)

As it committed to do, notably with the European social partners in its ‘Action Plan against Cancer’ or the ‘Action Plan on the Pillars of Social Rights’, the Commission will present, on Wednesday 28 September, a proposal for a directive revising the 2009 directive (2009/148/EC) on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work.

However, contrary to the expectations of European trade unions and the European Parliament, which voted in 2021 for a...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: several EU countries call for further impact assessment on revision of pesticide provisions
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers overwhelmingly oppose proposal to include livestock in industrial emissions directive
AGRICULTURE: several EU ministers discuss risks posed by large carnivores to livestock farming
FISHERIES: Spain calls for suspension of regulation prohibiting fishing in 87 sensitive areas
FISHERIES: EU ministers concerned about deteriorating eel stocks
FISHERIES: EU Court of Auditors calls on EU countries to do more to fight illegal fishing
ENERGY: emergency measures against rising prices, Czech Presidency of EU Council proposes new definition of surplus profits
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission proposes agreement with North Macedonia to develop Frontex activities
DIGITAL: Czech Presidency of EU Council specifies European Commission’s means of action on artificial intelligence systems
INTERNAL MARKET: implementation of Single Market Transparency Directive is improving, says European Commission
RESEARCH: Czech Presidency of EU Council puts forward new draft conclusions on research infrastructures
HEALTH: 10,000 Tecovirimat treatments against monkeypox for participants in European Civil Protection Mechanism
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: in response to increased poverty risk in EU, European Commission will ask Member States to strengthen their minimum income systems
SOCIAL: asbestos exposure and occupational cancers, European Commission not retaining limit value advocated by European Parliament
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPANIES: due diligence, Czech Presidency of EU Council wants to qualify level of responsibility of companies
TAXATION: three third countries expected to be added to EU’s ‘black list’ of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
TAXATION: Paolo Gentiloni questioned on European Recovery Plan, Pillar II and temporary solidarity contribution in European Parliament
ECB: ‘anti-fragmentation’ instrument does not target any particular EU country, says Christine Lagarde
Russian invasion of Ukraine
CSDP: EU refines concept of a European mission EUMAM to train Ukrainian army
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission urged to adjust its visa guidelines to balance security concerns with welcoming Russians fleeing fighting in Ukraine
TRANSPORT: deputy head of Ukraine’s mission to EU calls for improved border infrastructure in European Parliament committee
EXTERNAL ACTION
ETHIOPIA: conflict in Tigray, MEPs call for immediate cessation of hostilities and African Union-led peace talks
HUMAN RIGHTS: Ukraine at forefront of discussions for 2022 Sakharov Prize
IRAN: death of Mahsa Amini, EU calls “disproportionate” use of violence against protesters “unjustifiable”
ASIA: EU Council gives green light to negotiate digital partnerships with South Korea, Japan and Singapore
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
SOCIAL: European Commission welcomes effectiveness of SURE employment and income support instrument
NEWS BRIEFS
FUTURE OF EU: European Commission hopes for “constructive” cooperation with future Italian government
BIODIVERSITY: EU to invest €7 billion of 2021-2027 budget in global biodiversity
COHESION: Czech Republic to receive €1.64 billion from Just Transition Fund
INTERNAL MARKET: European Parliament Internal Market Committee should take lead on Forced Labour Regulation
HEALTH: ECDC opens two fellowship programmes in epidemiology and microbiology
TRANSPORT: European Commission publishes list of first members of alliance to prepare aviation sector to reduce CO2 emissions