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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12916

23 March 2022
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Russian invasion of Ukraine / Research
ERA4Ukraine online portal facilitates EU integration of researchers fleeing Ukraine

22/03/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 22 March, the European Commission opened the ERA4Ukraine online portal to facilitate the settlement in the European Union of scientific researchers fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It brings together European, national and private initiatives that will help these researchers find accommodation and employment opportunities and facilitate the recognition of their diplomas. The ERA4Ukraine portal is being launched alongside the pre-existing...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE/RUSSIA: EU leaders could agree to set up a Solidarity Trust Fund to support and rebuild Ukraine
ENERGY: European Commission’s options for tackling soaring energy prices
AGRICULTURE: Ukrainian minister supports idea of special EU fund for farmers in war-torn country
AGRICULTURE: MEPs divided over whether food security should be taken into account in legislative proposals arising from European Green Deal
FISHERIES: European Commission promises emergency measures for fisheries and aquaculture sector
STATE AID: war in Ukraine. EU countries could grant up to €400,000 in public aid to ailing companies
DEVELOPMENT/HUMANITARIAN AID: MEPs give floor to UN experts to tackle risk of famine in developing countries
CITIES/REGIONS: Ukrainian Minister for Communities and Mayors of Kyiv and Mykolaiv address Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
RESEARCH: ERA4Ukraine online portal facilitates EU integration of researchers fleeing Ukraine
WTO: Russia wants to leave WTO
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Strategic Compass, “real story starts”, says Mr Borrell
EXTERNAL ACTION
MOLDOVA: Moldovan state wants to be democratic and fully functional, says Mr Popescu
NORTH MACEDONIA: Mr Osmani calls for a new dynamic for EU membership for Western Balkans
UNITED KINGDOM: war in Ukraine is improving relations between London and EU, but fundamental problems remain
TRADE/CLIMATE: Mohammed Chahim calls on MEPs to be more ambitious on EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism
UNITED STATES: idea of transatlantic partnership slowly returns to the table
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: ETS review, European Parliament rapporteur seeks compromise on new carbon market for buildings and road transport
AGRICULTURE: ten EU agriculture ministers are concerned about binding targets in future proposal on pesticide use
INDUSTRY: MEPs want to step up pace of EU’s comprehensive empowerment strategy
HEALTH: Ukraine, Covid, reinforced mandate — Andréa Ammon updates MEPs on ECDC’s work
DIGITAL: new proposals to better prepare EU institutions for cyber threats
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: green light for €209 million in Hungarian support for construction of SK On Hungary’s electric vehicle battery plant
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: political agreement in EU Council on revision of statute for European political parties
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
POLAND: independence of judicial system, EU Court of Justice obliged to declare inadmissible a request for a preliminary ruling
COMPETITION: protection offered by ‘ne bis in idem’ principle can be limited, says Court of Justice of EU
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Ireland
BIODIVERSITY: postponement of presentation of binding European nature restoration targets
COHESION: European Commission grants €5.4 million for Spain under EUSF
CLIMATE: launch of approval process for ‘adaptation to climate change’ part of sixth IPCC report
EMPLOYMENT: EU labour compensation rises, says Eurostat
INDUSTRY: European Commission opens new contribution period on vehicle safety
INTERNAL MARKET: division between political groups in European Parliament over ‘European Chips Act’ and ‘Secure Connectivity Constellation’ proposals is becoming clearer