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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12656

12 February 2021
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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / Neighbourhood
EU and WHO launch support programme for Covid-19 vaccinations in Eastern Partnership countries

11/02/2021 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 11 February, the European Union and the World Health Organization launched a €40 million programme covering all phases of the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine and vaccinations in the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine). This three-year programme, which is funded by the EU and implemented by the WHO Regional Office, will strengthen local preparedness and availability so that they can receive...

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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