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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12729

29 May 2021
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Malaysia
Opening of a WTO panel on EU-Kuala Lumpur biofuels dispute
Brussels, 28/05/2021 (Agence Europe)

Malaysia submitted its second request for a panel to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body for its dispute with the EU over biofuels on Friday 28 May. 

After the EU refused to open the panel on 28 April (see EUROPE B12708A2), Kuala Lumpur reiterated its request, which, according to the procedure, the EU cannot oppose a second time. The Dispute Settlement Body therefore accepted the establishment of this panel. 

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Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: 2021, the European Year of Rail. Really? (2)
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: political agreement in EU Council on EuroHPC Joint Undertaking for high performance computing
RESEARCH: EU Council stresses need to create more attractive working conditions for European researchers
SPACE: EU ministers support approach of European Commission and Portuguese Presidency of EU Council on space traffic management
INDUSTRY: announced presentation of Single Market Emergency Instrument unanimously welcomed in EU Council
AGRICULTURE: new negotiations in June between EU institutions to try to overcome blockages on CAP
AGRICULTURE: impact of ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy is of concern to several EU Member States
BIODIVERSITY: MEPs are being ambitious with a Biodiversity Law for an effective EU 2030 strategy
FISHERIES: EU fishermen strongly reject Norway’s unilateral mackerel quota increase
HEALTH: Member States discuss ways to address shortages of medicines and medical devices in EU
JUSTICE: despite delays in appointment of European Delegated Prosecutors, European Public Prosecutor’s Office will start work on 1 June
MIGRATION: Greece among first countries to put digital Covid-19 certificate into operation
TRANSPORT: Borrell wants to shed light on air traffic disruptions from EU to Moscow
EXTERNAL ACTION
BELARUS: European Commission presents its €3 billion plan of economic support for a democratic Belarus
AFGHANISTAN: despite foreign troop withdrawal, EU will continue to pursue goals, says Niklasson
MEDITERRANEAN: regional integration is progressing slowly
MALAYSIA: opening of a WTO panel on EU-Kuala Lumpur biofuels dispute
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: João Cravinho hopes for approval of Mozambique mission in June
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: European Medicines Agency authorises inoculation of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for adolescents
BUDGET/ECONOMY: European Recovery Plan financing operations will start in June
STATE AID: green light for €10 billion German aid for businesses after Covid-19
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: European Commission suggests updating Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation
BANKS: banking industry’s requirements to facilitate economic recovery in EU
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU to mobilise €25.4 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine
CHINA: China invites four European foreign ministers to promote cooperation with EU
TRADE: WTO sees solid recovery in goods trade in 2021
DEFENCE: EU defence ministers discuss disruptive technologies
FINANCE/BANKING: birth of French think tank Association Europe - Finances - Régulations
NATO: Mr Borrell wants to revise joint declaration
REGIONS: European recovery plan, the European Committee of the Regions calls for special attention for outermost regions
SOMALIA: EU ready to support peaceful and early elections
CALENDAR
Main activities of the European institutions: until 4 June 2021
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other events: until 4 June 2021