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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13032

30 September 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 31
NEWS BRIEFS / Israel
12th Association Council meeting to be held on Monday 3 October in Brussels

29/09/2022 (Agence Europe) – The 12th meeting of the EU/Israel Association Council will be held on Monday 3 October in Brussels in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid. According to an EU Council statement, topics of discussion include “global challenges” such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the energy crisis and food insecurity, as well as bilateral cooperation issues such as trade, science and technology, respect for human rights and democratic principles, and the...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
INTERNAL MARKET: SMEI, EU Member States waiting for clarification
INDUSTRY: European Commission hopes to present an initiative on raw materials in first quarter of 2023
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: EU Member States want support for SMEs and a say in ecodesign requirements in Sustainable Products Regulation
ENERGY: gas price cap divides Member States on eve of EU energy ministers’ meeting
ENERGY: Czech Presidency of EU Council plays last trump card on emergency measures against price rises
DIGITAL: EU Member States invited to take stock of their respective positions in view of discussions on future Convention on Cybercrime
MIGRATION: Czech Presidency of EU Council concerned about Serbia’s non-aligned visa policy, which is generating large numbers of arrivals on Western Balkan route
AGRICULTURE: MEPs are concerned about giving EUIPO greater powers over geographical indications
AGRICULTURE: EU agri-food sector calls for special energy saving measures
FISHERIES: European Parliament to debate bottom fishing at 17-20 October plenary session
TRANSPORT: aviation safety—European Commission consults in order to revise criteria and rules related to operating bans
HEALTH: clusters of hepatitis A—ECDC wants to raise awareness among citizens
EXTERNAL ACTION
TAIWAN: “We have a lot to learn from Taiwanese experience on disinformation”, says Raphaël Glucksmann
TRADE/CLIMATE: global trade contributes negatively to sustainable development goals, according to a report by Coriolis Technologies
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: European Parliament to put pressure on EU Council to sanction Hungary
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: in EU Council, reasonable accommodation is at heart of discussions on Equal Treatment Directive
DEMOCRACY: at European Parliament, experts dissect Russian disinformation techniques
Russian invasion of Ukraine
HOME AFFAIRS: Czech Presidency of EU Council clarifies modalities of decision on ‘non-acceptance’ of Russian travel documents issued in occupied regions
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: macroeconomic situation, digital euro and ESM leadership on ministerial agenda
COMPETITION: European Commission guidelines on collective agreements for solo self-employed people
FINANCE: ESMA calls on investment firms to make retail clients aware of inflation risk
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: national authority responsible for enforcing Air Passenger Rights Regulation may oblige a carrier to compensate passengers, says Court
BREACHES OF EU LAW
JUSTICE: European Commission brings Malta’s golden passports before CJEU
INTERNAL MARKET: Belgium referred to Court for breach of EU law on regulated professions
HEALTH: Latvia singled out for non-transposition of directive limiting exposure to ionising radiation
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MIGRATION: “Time to end plight of missing migrants”, urges Human Rights Commissioner
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: new data to identify large systemically important banks
FINANCE: European Commission recognises equivalence of prudential rules for clearing houses in Colombia and Taiwan
ISRAEL: 12th Association Council meeting to be held on Monday 3 October in Brussels
DIGITAL: AI, data processing and education; Commission launches its third call for proposals under Digital Europe Programme
SOCIAL: European Commission grants new aid to Greece, Cyprus and Portugal under SURE instrument