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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13254

21 September 2023
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Food safety
End of post-Fukushima import controls—no majority in European Parliament committee for requesting greater caution
Brussels, 20/09/2023 (Agence Europe)

Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) have no objections to the European Commission’s implementing decision to end post-Fukushima controls (radioactivity tests) on foodstuffs imported from the region, as announced at the last EU/Japan summit in July (see EUROPE B13222A10). 

A motion to object to implementing regulation (EU) 2023/1453 of 23 July, tabled by Michèle Rivasi (Greens/EFA, French), Günther Sidl (S&D,...

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