login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12892

17 February 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 8 / 33
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / European parliament
MEPs vote to waive immunity of two MEPs
Brussels, 16/02/2022 (Agence Europe)

MEPs decided to waive the immunity of two MEPs and one of their former colleagues on Monday 14 February. However, they voted (418 in favour, 264 against and 11 abstentions) not to waive the immunity of MEP Elena Yoncheva (S&D, Bulgaria).

The latter is accused of embezzlement in Bulgaria, dating back to 2010. However, the infringement procedure was only opened in 2018. MEPs suspect that there is a case of “fumus persecutionis”, i.e. an attempt to harm her for her political activity. They...

Contents

COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: ‘Rule of law conditionality’ regulation, EU Court of Justice rejects Polish and Hungarian appeals
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: European Commission wants to study scope of case law before applying ‘Rule of law conditionality’ Regulation
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: majority of MEPs support immediate implementation of ‘Rule of law conditionality’ regulation
RUSSIA: Europe denounces Russian actions and reiterates its support for Ukraine
ENERGY: European Parliament calls to accelerate development of offshore renewables
ANIMAL HEALTH: MEPs call for “harmonised EU framework” for “voluntary” animal welfare labelling
HEALTH: European Parliament calls for a stronger EU role in fight against cancer
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs vote to waive immunity of two MEPs
TAXATION: European Parliament to address VAT gap in EU
TAXATION: European Parliament calls for greater tax harmonisation in EU
ECONOMY: European Parliament approves 6th macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
BUDGET: European Parliament approves €3.7 million in aid for 297 redundant Airbus workers in France
FISHERIES: European Parliament objects to delegated regulation on European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)
FISHERIES: European Parliament adopts position on rules of bluefin tuna catch documentation programme
FISHERIES: European Parliament approves EU accession to Convention on Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in North Pacific Ocean
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: Alliance sees no sign of calming on Ukrainian border
EXTERNAL ACTION
AFRICA: strong participation of African heads of state expected at EU/AU Summit to strengthen strategic partnership for shared prosperity
AFRICA: EU, EMA and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announce €100 million for African medicines regulatory authorities
SECTORAL POLICIES
SPACE: unanimous support of EU Member States for principles of an independent ‘secure connectivity’ constellation and for European action on Space Traffic Management
Interview SPACE: Secure Connectivity, "we stand ready to do our part", says Rodrigo da Costa
CLIMATE: ETS review, European Parliament rapporteur tables amendments to combat rising energy prices
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes to integrate EU/UK fishing opportunities into 2022 TAC regulation
TRANSPORT: European Commission consults to expand list of recognised ship recycling facilities
CLIMATE: ten industry organisations urge European Commission not to intervene in ETS
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS: Member States give green light to revised recommendation on non-essential travel to EU
HOME AFFAIRS: Covid certificates issued by Benin and Jordan declared equivalent to EU Digital Covid Certificates
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
UKRAINE: Council of Europe leaders issue joint statement on Ukraine
NEWS BRIEFS
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: informal express meeting of EU leaders on situation in Ukraine on 17 February
DEFENCE: ASD Europe welcomes European Commission’s proposals
ENERGY: EU is able to do without Russian gas until end of winter, says Ursula von der Leyen
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament considering building transaction in Strasbourg
RESEARCH/TRANSPORT: AeroSpace Defence Industries calls for faster implementation of EU-UK cooperation agreement on ’Clean Aviation’
TRANSPORT: ‘FuelEU Maritime’, T&E calls on co-legislators to introduce incentives for hydrogen fuels