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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12709
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Terrorism

European Parliament validates Regulation on removal of terrorist content online within the hour one last time and without a vote

On Wednesday evening (28 April), the European Parliament adopted the Regulation on the removal of online terrorist content, including text, images, sound and video recordings, live broadcasts, and other guides to incite or prepare acts (bomb-making). This was done as part of the second reading, but without a vote, as no changes were made to the text. The Regulation will come into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU and apply 12 months later.

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
HOME AFFAIRS : European Parliament ready to negotiate with EU Council on future ‘Digital Green Certificate’
TERRORISM: European Parliament validates Regulation on removal of terrorist content online within the hour one last time and without a vote
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: MEPs call on Maltese authorities over attacks on democracy and press freedom in country
SOCIAL: European Parliament proposes creation of a European Children’s Authority
ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE: European Parliament endorses Interinstitutional Agreement on LIFE 2021-2027 programme
TRANSPORT: MEPs adopt new rules to strengthen rail passengers’ rights
RUSSIA: MEPs call on EU to adopt new measures against Moscow
INDIA: European Parliament calls for deepening of relations
PAKISTAN: European Parliament calls for review of blasphemy laws
BOLIVIA: European Parliament condemns “arbitrary and illegal” detention of former interim President, Jeanine Áñez
COLOMBIA: European Parliament reiterates its support for full implementation of 2016 peace agreement
FISHERIES: European Parliament ready to renegotiate with EU Council on multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna
DEFENCE: European Parliament approves Interinstitutional Agreement on European Defence Fund
TAXATION: European Parliament reiterates its support for a fairer tax system adapted to digital age
BUDGET: European Parliament endorses EU anti-fraud programme 2021-2027
INSTITUTIONAL
BETTER REGULATION: ‘One in, one out’ – “under no circumstances will we lower environmental standards”, promises Maroš Šefčovič
SECTORAL POLICIES
GMO: European Commission to launch debate to promote new GMOs in food
CLIMATE: Member States underline importance of maintaining a functioning ETS
CLIMATE: Member States main obstacle to ‘European Green Deal’, according to 300-expert consultation
ENVIRONMENT: Commission launches consultation on revision of EU’s Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
SEAS: EU leads international action to establish new marine protected areas in Antarctic
HEALTH: pharmaceutical organisations from four Member States call for supranational exchange of information to address drug shortages
COHESION: Brexit adjustment reserve, Member States opt for a single allocation method
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: European Commission launches two consultations
EXTERNAL ACTION
CYPRUS: EU welcomes announcement of a new meeting in 5+1 format
KOSOVO: in Brussels, Mr Kurti underlines his country’s commitment to EU
SOUTH KOREA: EU agrees with Seoul on new protected geographical indications
DEVELOPMENT: EU27 ministers support greater coordination of European financial architecture for development
ECONOMY
STATE AID: Germany can further support production of electricity from renewable energy sources
STATE AID: European Commission clears €2.5 million compensation for Slovenian press agency STA
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
CIVIL PROTECTION: Covid-19, EU continues to channel aid to India from 10 countries
COHESION: REACT-EU, European Commission approves nearly €300 million for France and Germany
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
HOME AFFAIRS : Court clarifies scope of principle ne bis in idem when executing European arrest warrant
BANKS: Court clarifies application of EU rules on reorganisation and winding up of banking groups
INSURANCE: vehicle registered in a Member State must at all times be insured against civil liability until it is deregistered, according to Court
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
DIGITAL: Council of Europe calls for better protection of children’s privacy on internet, especially in context of pandemic
NEWS BRIEFS
MYANMAR: EU Council extends sanctions against Burmese coup leaders by one year
DEMOCRACY: online platforms send new reports to European Commission on their anti-disinformation measures
DEMOGRAPHY: European Commission launches online ‘EU Atlas of Demography’
ENERGY: new EU tyre labelling rules come into force on 1 May
ENERGY: European Commission consults on France’s plans to reform its electricity market
SPACE: European Vega launcher back on track for success
INDUSTRY: ACEA proposes to use a share of tax levied on car fleet to deploy electromobility infrastructure