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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12957
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Russian invasion of Ukraine / Internal market

Recognition of academic and professional qualifications of Ukrainian refugees is slowly being put in place

The European Commission reported many difficulties - but also progress - regarding the recognition of academic and professional qualifications held by Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion, at a meeting with the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) on Tuesday 17 May.

The discussion focussed on the implementation of the recommendation on the recognition of academic and professional qualifications of 6 April (see EUROPE B12927A3) and was chaired by Martin...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
DEVELOPMENT: EU ministers want a robust and coordinated response to global food crisis without neglecting other crises
ECONOMY: G7 pledges $19.8 billion in direct budget support to Ukraine
UKRAINE: EU leaders expected to reiterate their support for Ukraine
ENERGY: European Council will discuss possibility of an EU-wide emergency plan to deal with risk of gas supply disruptions, according to draft conclusions
INTERNAL MARKET: recognition of academic and professional qualifications of Ukrainian refugees is slowly being put in place
STATE AID: Luxembourg’s €500 million support scheme for businesses in context of war in Ukraine approved
STATE AID: European Commission approves €16 million Finnish aid scheme for farmers affected by war
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Committee of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Turin saves Council of Europe’s 2022 budget
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECOFIN: macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, European Recovery Plan and minimum taxation of multinationals on agenda of EU Finance Ministers
CUSTOMS: provisional agreement on Single Window for Customs between EU Council and European Parliament
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: hearing on respect of Rule of law in Hungary and follow-up to Conference on Future of Europe on EU Ministers’ agenda
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European Commission proposes exceptional support from rural development funds for farmers
AGRICULTURE: use of biomass residues can boost EU energy independence, says CEFS
MIGRATION: Member States remain divided on extension of Eurodac Regulation to persons rescued at sea and to persons enjoying temporary protection
CONSUMERS: progress at EU Council and European Parliament on proposal for a directive on consumer credit agreements
DIGITAL: Member States divided concerning identification function of future digital wallet
DIGITAL: French Presidency details structure and powers of future European Artificial Intelligence Committee
TRANSPORT: ‘AFIR’, French EU Council Presidency sets deadlines for progressive deployment of vehicle charging infrastructure
ENERGY: European Commission puts hydrogen at heart of new external energy policy strategy
CLIMATE/FINANCE: EU taxonomy, broad coalition of MEPs tables proposal to object to delegated act on gas and nuclear
FOOD SAFETY: Bernhard Url insists on ‘extraordinary’ nature of EFSA’s final scientific opinion on glyphosate to justify one year postponement
HEALTH: ECDC briefing note on the increase in monkeypox cases in Europe
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EU leaders would like to make progress on joint procurement of military equipment
NATO: Admiral Rob Bauer believes Alliance has entered a new era
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
SOCIAL: Court of Justice of EU clarifies social security legislation applicable to Ryanair flight crews
EXTERNAL ACTION
WESTERN BALKANS: Mr Vučić and Mr Rama support a European Political Community
ADDENDUM
ENERGY: ‘REPowerEU’, clarification of investment needs estimated by European Commission
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves French PGI ‘Cancoillotte’
HUMANITARIAN AID : Rohingya crisis, EU mobilises €22 million for Bangladesh and Myanmar
CLIMATE: CORSIA, EU Member States agree on a negotiating mandate on obligation to notify clearing requirements
COMPANIES: SMEunited looks forward to Single Market Emergency Instrument
SPACE: ESA and Switzerland sign an agreement to establish joint centre of excellence
SPACE: Philippe Bertrand has been elected Chairman of EUSPA Security Accreditation Board
HONG KONG: EU publishes its 24th report on political and economic developments in Hong Kong
POLAND: Polish legislators have reached agreement on law to replace Supreme Court’s disciplinary chamber
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: EUIPO and India strengthen cooperation