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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12901

2 March 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 22
SOCIAL AFFAIRS / Social
MEPs focus on strengthening social dimension in ‘European Semester’ budgetary process
Brussels, 01/03/2022 (Agence Europe)

MEPs renewed their call to strengthen the social dimension of the ‘European Semester’ budgetary procedure in connection with the European Pillar of Social Rights, in a controversial own-initiative report by Helmut Geuking (EPP, Germany), adopted without much excitement in the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (15 in favour, 11 against, 29 abstentions) on Monday 28 February.

MEPs repeated several demands, notably on the social dimension, but also on the democratisation of the...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
ENLARGEMENT: Mr Zelensky calls on EU to prove it stands by Ukraine by moving it forward on path to accession
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament united in its support for Ukrainians
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: at initiative of Roberta Metsola, MEPs and former European Parliament members join crowd in support of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU adopts sanctions against 26 persons and Gas Industry Insurance Company Sogaz
MEDIA: EU bans Russian state media RT and Sputnik from broadcasting on its territory
HUMANITARIAN AID: Janez Lenarčič and MEPs call for humanitarian corridors in Ukraine and neighbouring countries and massive EU support
ECONOMY: international coordination meetings are taking place for a fourth package of economic and financial measures against Russia
AGRICULTURE: French Presidency of EU Council suggests ways to counteract negative effects of war on agricultural markets
Interview FUTURE OF EU: Germany is epicentre of geopolitical awareness in EU, says Luuk van Middelaar
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: “Council of Europe must not be weakened by Russia’s suspension”, says Jacques Maire, rapporteur on Alexei Navalny’s poisoning
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Ukraine’s ambassador to Council of Europe refuses contact with his Russian counterpart and confirms an application to European Court of Human Rights
SPACE: European Space Agency considers launch of ExoMars in 2022 “highly unlikely” with Russian–Ukrainian conflict
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: Commission would like to fill EU gas stocks to at least 80% before next winter
ENERGY: EU could do without Russian gas as early as next winter, says Bruegel analysis
DIGITAL: Digital Identity Wallet, several MEPs call for voluntary use
COHESION: European Commission is considering solutions to refugee crisis caused by Russian-Ukrainian conflict
REGIONS/CITIES: 9th European Summit of Regions and Cities disrupted by Russian-Ukrainian crisis
HOME AFFAIRS: S&D group in European Parliament continues to lead revision of Schengen Borders Code
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: European Commission submits draft revised rules on horizontal cooperation agreements between companies
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Koopmans calls for greater EU involvement
TRADE/CLIMATE: European Parliament committee rejects Karin Karlsbro’s draft opinion on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: MEPs focus on strengthening social dimension in ‘European Semester’ budgetary process