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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12893

18 February 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 31
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Transport
European Parliament approves revision of ‘Eurovignette’ directive despite Greens/EFA reservations
Brussels, 17/02/2022 (Agence Europe)

MEPs in plenary session on Thursday 17 February adopted the text on the revision of the ‘Eurovignette’ directive, which should notably allow the abolition of time-based road fees and the transition to a distance-based system (see EUROPE B12869A21).

“The abolition of the vignette for heavy vehicles will make it possible to standardise a system that is currently excessively fragmented”, said rapporteur Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D, Italy).

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Contents

SECURITY - DEFENCE
MALI: Europe announces their military withdrawal from country
NATO: any decision on membership rests with Allies and applicants
EXTERNAL ACTION
AFRICA: a common will at EU/AU Summit to deepen strategic partnership for sustainable prosperity of Africa and Europe
RUSSIA: EU leaders emphasise their unity
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: MEPs call for a stronger role for EU on international stage
CSDP: European Parliament calls for an EU security and defence doctrine
HUMAN RIGHTS: European Parliament calls on EU to step up its action in world
BURKINA FASO: European Parliament condemns 24 January coup and calls for urgent return to civilian government
IRAN: European Parliament calls for immediate moratorium on death penalty
PHILIPPINES: MEPs condemn human rights violations in Manila
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament learns lessons from activation of Article 50 of EU Treaty leading to Brexit
HOME AFFAIRS: free movement, European Parliament regrets that Member States did not coordinate their measures more during pandemic
JUSTICE: European Parliament recommends creation of European statute for associations
CONSUMERS: European Parliament wants to strengthen protection of children from dangerous toys, wherever they come from
TRANSPORT: European Parliament approves revision of ‘Eurovignette’ directive despite Greens/EFA reservations
YOUTH: European Parliament calls for a European legislative framework to ensure fair remuneration for internships and apprenticeships
SOCIAL: European Parliament gives green light to interinstitutional agreement on fourth revision of directive on protection of workers from carcinogens or mutagens
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: S&D and Greens/EFA groups in European Parliament oppose introduction of a carbon market for buildings and road transport
CLIMATE: S&D group’s amendments to draft report by Sunčana Glavak on review of ETS for aviation
AGRICULTURE: EU Council to discuss mirror clauses, combating deforestation, and state of markets on Monday, 21 February
FISHERIES: EU Fisheries Ministers to discuss scientific evaluation of fish stocks on 21 February
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office points to Polish non-cooperation in letter to European Commission
SPACE: European Commission to propose a roadmap for future of Copernicus
SPACE: secure connectivity and space traffic management, European Commission proposals get a positive reception
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: initiation of procedure that could lead to sanctions against Angel Dzhambazki
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Slovakia has sent its strategic plan on CAP to European Commission
AGRICULTURE: European Commission launches a consultation to feed its reflection on reciprocity of standards
CHINA: EU imposes anti-dumping duties on certain Chinese iron and steel products
COHESION: REACT-EU, France, Germany and Romania receive €285 million
ENVIRONMENT: LIFE integrated projects in 11 EU countries to receive €110 million
ANIMAL HEALTH: Copa-Cogeca welcomes European Parliament vote on animal welfare