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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12587

23 October 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 33
NEWS BRIEFS / China
EU and US launch dialogue on Friday 23 October

22/10/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 21 October, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the launch of the EU-US dialogue on China, scheduled to take place on Friday 23 October. “This Friday, EU High Representative Josep Borrell and I will launch the EU-US dialogue on China. I’m confident that the discussion will deepen our long-term engagement with EU friends on this important issue”, he told the US media. EEAS Spokesman Peter Stano confirmed to EUROPE on Thursday...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
HUMAN RIGHTS: Belarusian democratic opposition wins 2020 Sakharov Prize
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament votes in favour of social cross-compliance in CAP strategic plans
ENERGY: for EU, objective of “greening” Energy Charter Treaty is at heart of its modernisation process, says Kadri Simson
JUSTICE: MEPs call for an end to sale of “golden passports” in EU
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament calls again for Commission action against lack of reciprocity in visa policy with United States
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament calls on Commission to introduce binding legislation to halt global deforestation caused by EU imports
GENDER EQUALITY: European Parliament calls on Commission to address under-representation of women in EEAS before committing to gender equality abroad
SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: negotiations on terrorist online content regulation are due to resume on 29 October
HOME AFFAIRS: EU ministers set their parameters for Europol reform
ENVIRONMENT: ‘Climate law’ and ‘biodiversity strategy’ for 2030 on meeting agenda of Member States’ environment ministers
ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE: LIFE winners awarded at European Green Week for their innovative and inspiring projects
FISHERIES: Commission further decreases opportunities for catching deep-sea fish in 2021 and 2022
INTERNAL MARKET: EU ministers to hold debate on industrial policy and international competition at informal meeting
TRANSPORT: imminent adoption of Council conclusions with a view to drawing up an emergency plan for freight transport
TRANSPORT: Bulgaria intends to bring actions before Court of Justice of the EU on ‘mobility I’ package
DIGITAL: European Commission publishes its new Open Source Software Strategy 2020-2023
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE/CLIMATE: creation of carbon border adjustment mechanism at external borders is “test of credibility” for EU, says Yannick Jadot
HUMAN RIGHTS: future EU sanctions regime should cover a broad spectrum of violations
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: coordination of social security systems, German EU Council Presidency gains some room for manoeuvre in negotiations with European Parliament
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
BUDGET: interinstitutional negotiations on Recovery Plan and MFF 2021-2027 will continue on 26 and 28 October
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: EU Council and European Parliament prepare for selection of new presidents of ESMA and EIOPA
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN AGENCIES: European Court of Auditors believes EU agencies could improve networking role
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
JUSTICE: Council of Europe publishes its report on quality and efficiency of justice
MIGRATION: Dunja Mijatović criticises impunity of Croatian law enforcement agencies on border with Bosnia and Herzegovina
POLAND: Commissioner for Human Rights criticises paralysis surrounding Ombudsman post in Poland
NEWS BRIEFS
EESC: Committee is committed to combating workplace harassment and misconduct
CHINA: EU and US launch dialogue on Friday 23 October
CYBERSECURITY: EU sanctions a GRU unit and two of its members for cyberattacks on Bundestag
NAGORNO-KARABAKH: Mr Borrell calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to resume negotiations unconditionally
FINANCE: European Commission consults on EU rules governing alternative investment funds
FRANCE: first visit to European Commission by Prime Minister Jean Castex
MIGRATION: Ms Johansson calls for accountability in Zagreb on treatment of migrants at Bosnia and Herzegovina border
NIGERIA: on behalf of EU, Josep Borrell expresses alarm at deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrators