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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12393
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Health

European Parliament lays foundations for e-Health framework

The European Parliament believes that interoperability, confidentiality and ethics must be given a high priority in the future European Health Data Space. MEPs upheld this message in a non-legislative resolution that was adopted in Strasbourg on Wednesday, 18 December, and in an exchange of views with Stella Kyriakides, the new Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, the previous day.

Finding the right balance

The non-legislative resolution was submitted by the Parliament Committee on...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
SAKHAROV PRIZE: “the Uighur people need you”, says Ilham Tohti’s daughter at European Parliament podium
UNITED KINGDOM: Ursula Von der Leyen warns of new risk of ‘no deal’ at end of 2020
CLIMATE: agreement on goal of climate neutrality by 2050 is a good thing. It would be better with an adequate budget, says European Parliament
BUDGET: MEPs blame European Council for inaction regarding EU's financial framework for 2021-2027
BUDGET: Johannes Hahn asks European Parliament to be patient in case involving Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
MALTA: MEPs adopt resolution condemning “serious threats” to rule of law and democracy
OMBUDSMAN: Emily O'Reilly is re-elected EU Ombudsman for a new 5-year term
TAXATION: European Parliament adopts its resolution calling for ambitious international tax reform
BIODIVERSITY: European Parliament calls for mandatory reduction in use of pesticides in EU to save bees
HEALTH: European Parliament lays foundations for e-Health framework
ANIMAL HEALTH: MEPs condemn sinking of a cargo ship in Romania carrying 14,600 sheep
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament approves part of transitional rules on Common Agricultural Policy
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Parliament condemns discrimination against LGBTI people, including LGBTI-free areas in Poland
SECTORAL POLICIES
FISHERIES: EU ministers reach agreement on fisheries quotas for 2020
AGRICULTURE: EU beekeeping sector continues to suffer from profitability problems, according to Commission
ENVIRONMENT: provisional European Parliament/EU Council agreement on reuse of water for agricultural irrigation confirmed by EU Council
DIGITAL: cybersecurity, year ends without a solution on competence centre
COHESION: structural Fund and investment fund spending rates are slowly increasing for period 2014-2020, according to a Commission report
TRANSPORT: in response to Commission’s criticisms, ETF defends provisional agreement on ‘mobility I’ package
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Member States confirm agreement on taxonomy on sustainable finance
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: College approves creation of two new Directorates-General
ECI: Commission registers 'Stop Finning - Stop the trade’ initiative
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
DIGITAL: modification of software by a licensee constitutes copyright infringement, according to EU Court of Justice
COMPETITION: Italian legislation restricting access of undertakings from other Member States to Italian media sector is contrary to right of establishment, Advocate General considers
NEWS BRIEFS
AFRICA: EU mobilises €30 million to boost pan-African internet connectivity
INSURANCE: EU Council agreement on revision of Motor Insurance Directive
COMPETITION: Commission authorises formation of three joint ventures between Kennedy Wilson and AXA
COMPETITION: Commission allows Fedrigoni to acquire Ritrama Group
SPACE: successful launch of European Space Telescope Cheops has been confirmed
LIBYA: EU denounces foreign interference in conflict
TRANSPORT: member States approve European Parliament/EU Council Agreement on electronic exchange of information in freight