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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12705

24 April 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 35
EXTERNAL ACTION / Afghanistan
Afghan parliamentarian worries about possible upsurge in violence after foreign troops leave
Brussels, 23/04/2021 (Agence Europe)

A member of the Afghan parliament, speaking on condition of anonymity, told EUROPE on 21 April of his concerns about the withdrawal of US and allied troops from Afghanistan.

NATO has announced a gradual withdrawal of its troops beginning 1 May (see EUROPE B12699A6).

While respecting the decision, the parliamentarian explained that “from the point of view of the majority of the Afghan people, there are fears. They are concerned that this withdrawal could lead the country to more violence...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: Ursula von der Leyen “confident” that EU will be able to vaccinate 70% of its adult population by July
STATE AID: European Commission approves €462 million Portuguese aid to TAP
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament finalises ‘working document’ to be submitted to EU Council on social dimension of future CAP
AGRICULTURE: MEPs “disappointed” with way negotiations with EU Council are going on post-2020 CAP
AGRICULTURE: easing of European fruit and vegetable support scheme
FISHERIES: France calls on European Commission to ensure “full implementation of agreement” with UK on fisheries
CLIMATE: Portuguese Presidency of EU Council proposes new draft conclusions on adaptation to climate change
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs want full compliance of EU Aarhus regulation with international law
MIGRATION: MEPs in Frontex enquiry group look at rights of people who have been subject to possible ‘pushback’ at sea
COHESION: Brexit Adjustment Reserve, European Parliament rapporteur ready to widen allocation criteria for second tranche of funding
COHESION: MEPs call for regional funding to be withdrawn from self-declared “LGBTI-free zones”
REGIONS: EUSF, European Parliament Committee gives favourable opinion on aid to Greece and France
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: French position on country-by-country reporting under fire
COMPANIES: European Commission reassures MEPs of its ambition for future corporate due diligence
STATE AID: green light for 100 million euros in French aid for fishers affected by Brexit
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Portuguese and Slovenian defence ministers say Russia is a threat to EU
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament will remind UK that it must accept the consequences of Brexit
SWITZERLAND: Commission still believes in agreement on future relations between the EU and Bern, but differences remain
AFGHANISTAN: Afghan parliamentarian worries about possible upsurge in violence after foreign troops leave
AFRICA: green investment, EIB announces €350 million at EU/Africa Forum in Lisbon
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: creation of Conference on Future of Europe is progressing slowly
PARLIAMENTARY PLENARY: consent vote on post-Brexit EU-UK deal, digital green certificate, Russia and Turkey on MEPs’ agenda
SOCIAL - CULTURE
CULTURE: Commission sets out details of 2021 edition of “New European Bauhaus” awards
SOCIAL: minimum wage, trade unions satisfied with European Parliament proposals
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
MEDIA: Commission launches public consultation on its draft recommendation to Member States on safety of journalists
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU announces 149 million euros in emergency aid for Horn of Africa
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Mr Michel calls a summit on Tuesday 25 May
ENERGY: EESC calls on EU institutions and civil society to unite against energy poverty
ENERGY: GIE report highlights role of gas in decarbonising Central and Eastern European countries
UNITED STATES: EU and Washington announce bilateral summit for mid-June
LIBYA: General Court annuls retention of Aisha Gaddafi on EU sanctions lists
DIGITAL: European Data Protection Supervisor believes it necessary to ban remote biometric identification
FOOD SAFETY: food preservation, EFSA guidance on information to be provided to consumers
CALENDAR
Main activities of European institutions: until 30 April 2021
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other events: until 30 April 2021