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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13191

1 June 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 36
SECTORAL POLICIES / Justice
Protection of vulnerable adults, Didier Reynders proposes a series of measures to facilitate cross-border care
Brussels, 31/05/2023 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 31 May, the European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, presented a series of measures designed to ensure better protection of vulnerable adults - who, due to an impairment or insufficiency of their personal faculties, are unable to protect their own interests - in cross-border situations.

Towards greater recognition of protective measures. These proposals would eliminate “administrative obstacles” and ensure mutual recognition of protection measures taken by EU...

Contents

SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: Josep Borrell inaugurates CSDP civilian mission EUPM Moldova
EXTERNAL ACTION
FUTURE OF EUROPE: ‘European Political Community’ meets to send a message of unity against Russia and of solidarity towards Moldova
MOLDOVA: EU sanctions seven people for destabilising Moldova and undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity
GEORGIA: Salomé Zourabichvili calls for her country to be granted candidate status for EU membership
MONTENEGRO: Josep Borrell calls on Podgorica to continue reforms on occasion of President Jakov Milatović’s first official visit to Brussels
SERBIA/KOSOVO: NATO announces deployment of 700 additional soldiers to stem violence and tensions in north of Kosovo
UNITED STATES: EU and United States seek to reassure on state of relations
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: with help of part of international community, Ukraine is already starting to rebuild
AGRICULTURE: Janusz Wojciechowski calls for restrictions on Ukrainian cereal imports to be extended for at least another five months
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: EU Member States still unable to reach agreement on digital platform workers, although more countries believe work is moving in right direction
SOCIAL: Swedish Presidency warns that EU Council will need new mandate if it is to reach agreement with MEPs on occupational exposure to asbestos
SOCIAL: Member States approve EU Council recommendation on strengthening social dialogue
SECTORAL POLICIES
FISHERIES: agreement between EU institutions on proposal to revise rules on monitoring of fishing activities
COMPETITIVENESS: critical raw materials act, Swedish Council Presidency proposes to raise processing and recycling targets in EU
JUSTICE: protection of vulnerable adults, Didier Reynders proposes a series of measures to facilitate cross-border care
JUSTICE: digitalisation and administrative law, lawyer Anne Meuwese presents conclusions of her study to Committee on Legal Affairs
JUSTICE: “there will be no compromise under Swedish Presidency” of EU Council regarding digitalisation of judicial cooperation, says European Parliament rapporteur Emil Radev
MIGRATION: pact on Migration and Asylum, moment of truth is approaching for EU Member States
ENERGY: EU Member States move towards political agreement on electricity market reform at Energy Council on 19 June
TRANSPORT: driving licences, road safety and private jet travel on agenda at ministerial meeting in Luxembourg
TRANSPORT: progress in interinstitutional negotiations on development of trans-European transport network
BIODIVERSITY: nature restoration regulation, EPP group withdraws from negotiations on Luena report ahead of parliamentary vote on 15 June
ENVIRONMENT: Swedish Presidency close to compromise over classification and labelling of chemical substances
CONSUMERS: European Parliament and EU Council meet on 5 June to negotiate ‘Distance Marketing of Financial Services’ Directive
FOOD/BIODIVERSITY: around thirty NGOs urged European Commission to publish proposed directive on soil health
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPANIES: European Parliament prepares to adopt its position on ‘due diligence’ directive for European companies
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
GENDER EQUALITY: Member States in favour of including a gender perspective in EU policies and budgets
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: delegated act of European Commission on PDOs and PGIs in wine sector
COHESION: €120 million in EU funding for urban innovation projects
NORTH KOREA: EU condemns attempted launch of military reconnaissance satellite
GENDER EQUALITY: conclusions on safety of LGBTQI people deferred to next meeting of Member States’ ambassadors to EU
DIGITAL: EU-US Trade and Technology Council, Thierry Breton stresses importance of global rules on artificial intelligence
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes provisional quota for anchovy in Iberian waters
RESEARCH: applications in response to call for ERC Advanced Grants up 11% this year
SPORT: five European ministers concerned about lack of broadcasters for Women’s World Cup
TRANSPORT: United States and EU reaffirm their commitment to decarbonising transport