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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12933

15 April 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 22
Russian invasion of Ukraine / Space
ESA cancels lunar exploration missions with Russia
Brussels, 14/04/2022 (Agence Europe)

The Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) took a series of important decisions on Wednesday 13 April in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including the suspension of its cooperation missions with Russia in the field of lunar exploration, namely the Luna-25, Luna-26 and Luna-27 missions.

“As with ExoMars (see EUROPE B12913A6), the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the resulting sanctions put in place represent a fundamental change in circumstances and make it impossible...

Contents

Time off: Easter
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: European Central Bank continues its normalisation process and is considering stopping its asset purchase programme
FINANCE: ESAs note that recovery is stagnating in a context of existing and new risks
SECTORAL POLICIES
SEAS: EU confirms commitments worth €1 billion to protect ocean
TRANSPORT: French Presidency of EU Council specifies certain deadlines for deployment of alternative fuel infrastructures
DIGITAL: digital identification, French Presidency of EU Council clarifies obligations of trust service providers
ANIMAL HEALTH: draft conclusions of French Presidency of EU Council on vaccination against avian influenza
ENERGY: CEER publishes its recommendations on gas package revision
INTERNAL MARKET: SMEs and regions welcome Commission proposals on geographical indications for craft and industrial goods
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
EMPLOYMENT: EU co-legislators to meet on Tuesday 26 April to discuss minimum wages
Russian invasion of Ukraine
ECONOMY: EU Council approves recommendation to help Ukrainian refugees convert their money
SPACE: ESA cancels lunar exploration missions with Russia
UKRAINE: destruction of places of worship in Ukraine, along with killing of civilians, constitutes a crime against humanity, say Council of Europe and OSCE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe assesses measures to protect migrant children from sexual abuse
TURKEY: proceedings against Turkey in Kavala case reinforced by comments of Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
EXTERNAL ACTION
TUNISIA: European Parliament delegation calls for inclusive national dialogue
GEORGIA: European Parliament delegation calls for further reforms in relation to prospect of accession to EU
NEWS BRIEFS
INSURANCE: EIOPA launches a consultation on draft guidelines on integration of customer sustainability preferences
SPACE: ESA may have a solution for getting Copernicus’ Sentinel 1-Bsatellite back into service
MALI: Mr Diop denies the presence of Wagner in his country
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission launches public consultation on Single Market Emergency Instrument
CSDP: EU extends its EUAM mission in Iraq by 2 years