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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13254

21 September 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 34
SECTORAL POLICIES / Fisheries
Spanish Presidency of EU Council hopes to implement certain multi-annual quotas in 2024
Brussels, 20/09/2023 (Agence Europe)

The establishment of multiannual Total Allowable Catches (TACs), the contribution to food security and the process of decarbonising the fishing fleet are the main priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU in the field of fisheries, said the Spanish Minister, Luis Planas, on Wednesday 20 September.

Addressing members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries, Mr Planas also pointed out that on 28 and 29 September in Malaga, the Directors-General for Fisheries...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
FOOD SAFETY: European Commission proposes to renew authorisation of glyphosate for 10 years
FOOD SAFETY: end of post-Fukushima import controls—no majority in European Parliament committee for requesting greater caution
COMPETITIVENESS: ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’, European Parliament Committee on Environment wants to remove nuclear power from text
CLIMATE: Climate Ambition Summit, Ursula von der Leyen calls for global solidarity on climate issues
CLIMATE: CAN Europe calls for innovative tax measures to finance climate action
CONSUMERS: European Parliament and EU Council agree to give consumers means to act in favour of green transition
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs ready to negotiate with EU Council on reform of Schengen Borders Code
MIGRATION: MEPs urge Member States to adopt their mandate on Crisis Regulation
JUSTICE: digitalisation of judicial cooperation, MEPs approve interinstitutional agreement in committee
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs back revision of Urban Wastewater Directive to reduce pollution
FISHERIES: Spanish Presidency of EU Council hopes to implement certain multi-annual quotas in 2024
FISHERIES: MEPs propose measures to avoid negative effects of illegal catches by Chinese vessels
TRANSPORT: Spanish Minister Raquel Sánchez Jiménez wants to finalise a number of projects before 2024
TRANSPORT: European Commission takes part in UN road safety awareness campaign
RESEARCH: Diana Morant Ripoll hopes for progress towards a European framework for science diplomacy
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: MEPs agree on €10 billion boost for revision of multiannual financial framework
BUDGET: new own resources, MEPs target lump sum reductions granted to certain Member States
EXTERNAL ACTION
CAUCASUS: “We have to be prepared for tragic scenarios”, warns Luc Devigne
HUMAN RIGHTS: nine nominations put forward for European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize 2023
WESTERN BALKANS: Josep Borrell reminds leaders of Western Balkans that EU expects candidate countries to align themselves with its foreign policy
MONTENEGRO: MEPs concerned that Podgorica’s efforts to join EU are running out of steam
AFGHANISTAN: EU releases €140 million to support Afghan women and girls
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe assesses fight against racism, discrimination and intolerance in North Macedonia
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: Claudia Buch says she has skills and experience to lead Single Supervisory Board
ECONOMY: new fiscal rules are needed by end of 2023, stresses Nadia Calviño
TAXATION: European experts believe that taxing wealthy could finance ecological and social transition
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
STATE AID: Belgian tax scheme for ‘excess’ profits infringes EU rules, General Court confirms
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
GENDER EQUALITY: majority of MEPs in favour of right to abortion
NEWS BRIEFS
BUDGET: MEPs approve €455 million in aid for Romania, Italy and Turkey following natural disasters
IRAN: Josep Borrell reminds Amir Abdollahian of Europe’s concerns
DIGITAL: in response to consumer concerns, BEUC issues recommendations to make online environment “fair by design”
DIGITAL: ‘AI Act', Business Software Alliance calls on co-legislators to clarify certain definitions included in text
FISHERIES: EU Council adopts rules of General Fisheries Commission for Mediterranean
FISHERIES: European Parliament committee approves compromise text on bluefin tuna catch documentation programme