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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12587

23 October 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 33
NEWS BRIEFS / Cybersecurity
EU sanctions a GRU unit and two of its members for cyberattacks on Bundestag

22/10/2020 (Agence Europe) – As announced (see EUROPE B12578A15), on Thursday 22 October, the European Union imposed sanctions on the 85th Main Centre for Special Services (GTsSS) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces (GRU), its Director, Igor Kostyukov, and one of its officers, Dmitry Badin. According to the legal acts, “these persons and that body are responsible for or were involved in cyberattacks having a significant effect and constituting an...

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