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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12656

12 February 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 38
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Energy
European Parliament calls for suspension of commercial start-up of Ostrovets power plant
Brussels, 11/02/2021 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 11 February, the European Parliament adopted by a very large majority (642 votes in favour, 29 against and 21 abstentions) a resolution calling on the European Commission to work closely with Belarus to suspend the commercial operation of the Ostrovets nuclear power plant until all EU recommendations from the stress tests are fully implemented and all necessary safety improvements are in place.

The project is worrying MEPs, especially those from Member States close to the...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: despite difficult winter, European Commission sees “light at the end of the tunnel”
FINANCE: Digital Operational Resilience Act, ESAs call for adequate powers and resources
COMPETITION: European Commission clears acquisition of Belchim by Mitsui, subject to conditions
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
DEVELOPMENT: European Commission sets out approaches to financing post-Covid-19 recovery of low-income non-Member States
NEIGHBOURHOOD: EU and WHO launch support programme for Covid-19 vaccinations in Eastern Partnership countries
SECTORAL POLICIES
SPACE interview: “I would like to see more European spirit,” says Jan Wörner
JUSTICE: electronic evidence, still possible to “aim higher”, according to MEP Sergey Lagodinsky
TRANSPORT: Portuguese Presidency relaunches negotiations in Council of EU on use of vehicles rented without drivers
FISHERIES: new five-year EU/Gabon partnership for sustainable fisheries
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes stock targets for consultations with the UK on 2021 quotas
AGRICULTURE: European Commission wants to make product promotion policy “more relevant”
AGRICULTURE: three EU farm organisations launch campaign against ratification of EU/Mercosur agreement
ENERGY: industrial demand for hydrogen must serve as an anchor point for the hydrogen infrastructure in Europe, says Agora Energiewende
DIGITAL: Commission launches roadmap to prepare its communication on digital decade
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED KINGDOM: Maroš Šefčovič in London to continue discussions on flexibilities allowed by Northern Ireland protocol
INDIA: EU cautious about near prospect of a trade or investment agreement
RUSSIA: Mr Michel refuses to be intimidated by Moscow
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
WOMEN: no Member State has achieved objectives of Beijing Declaration on women’s rights in 25 years, regrets European Parliament
ENERGY: European Parliament calls for suspension of commercial start-up of Ostrovets power plant
UKRAINE: European Parliament calls for further reforms
MYANMAR: European Parliament calls on EU to take a tougher stand
ETHIOPIA: alarmed by humanitarian crisis, MEPs urge EU to do all it can to stop fighting in Tigray
YEMEN: European Parliament calls for political negotiations
KAZAKHSTAN: European Parliament calls for respect of human rights
EDUCATION: crisis shows once again need for digital skills, say MEPs
FINANCE: European Parliament narrowly welcomes agreement on MiFID II adjustments to facilitate economic recovery
TRANSPORT: MEPs give green light to temporary rules on airport slots for 2021 summer season
TRANSPORT: European Parliament approves draft regulation extending certain certificates and licences
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: MEPs relaunch debate on ‘LGBTI-free zones’ in Poland and ‘ conversion therapies’ in EU
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Conference on Future of Europe—European Parliament political groups all want to be represented on executive committee
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INTERNAL MARKET: Court conditionally validates Belgian law reserving port work to workers recognised as such
TERRORISM: General Court of EU annuls Council decision of 2019 that placed Mr Şanli on list of terrorist persons or entities
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission consults for new legislation on removal of child pornography online
CONSUMERS: AliExpress is committed to complying with EU law
ENERGY: over 500 scientists call on EU to stop using wood as energy source
SEAS: European Commission prepares initiative to develop algae sector
SUDAN: EU encourages new Sudanese transitional government to accelerate reform programme
TRANSPORT: European Commission launches a public consultation with a view to revising guidelines for trans-European transport network