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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12976
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Russian invasion of Ukraine / Agriculture

MEPs propose ways to improve efficiency of food corridors at Poland-Ukraine border

On Tuesday 21 June, MEPs presented ideas to improve the efficiency of the food corridors at the Polish-Ukrainian border, which have been set up because of the war in Ukraine triggered by Russia.

A delegation from the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, led by its chairman Norbert Lins (EPP, Germany), visited the Polish-Ukrainian border to assess the effectiveness of these corridors in facilitating exports of agricultural products.

Norbert Lins said he was “surprised” to see...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: EU Council and European Parliament agree to tighten concentration limits for persistent organic pollutants in waste
ENVIRONMENT: EU welcomes progress at UN on waste and chemicals management
FISHERIES: MEPs rather satisfied with WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies
FISHERIES: inter-institutional negotiations of 21 June on the ‘controls’ regulation cancelled
CLIMATE: French Presidency of EU Council plays its last cards concerning creation of a new carbon market
ENERGY: revision of EED directive, French Presidency of EU Council is trying to secure an agreement between Member States
ENERGY: some 80 scientists call on French Presidency of EU Council to work on exit from Energy Charter Treaty
INDUSTRY: car industry and MEPs question ban on sales of new combustion engine vehicles by 2035
PATENTS: EPO puts demonstration of future unitary patent online filing system online
HOME AFFAIRS: combating online child sexual abuse, German government expresses its concerns to European Commission
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: consensus emerging on granting candidate status to Ukraine
SERBIA/KOSOVO: negotiators agree on Energy Agreements’ Implementation Roadmap
UNITED KINGDOM: EU Ministers for European Affairs deplore UK government plans to amend Northern Ireland Protocol
TRADE: ministers from 15 Member States call on European Commission to quickly strike new trade deals
Russian invasion of Ukraine
FOOD SECURITY: European Commission proposes to reallocate €600 million from EDF reserves to support most vulnerable ACP countries
AGRICULTURE: MEPs propose ways to improve efficiency of food corridors at Poland-Ukraine border
TRANSPORT: European Commission proposes to relax requirements for Ukrainian driving documents
BUDGET: MEPs approve increased funding for 2022 to help EU countries support people fleeing Ukraine
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL/CLIMATE: French Presidency of EU Council provides new adjustments on Social Climate Fund to convince Member States
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: Covid-19, Commissioner Jourová discussed rule of law, transparency and fight against disinformation with MEPs
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: willingness of EU Council to implement proposals of Conference on Future of Europe, especially under a constant treaty
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROZONE: Paschal Donohoe reports to euro area leaders on work done in 2022
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
MEDIA: EU Council concerned about precariousness of journalistic profession
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
JUSTICE: application of PNR Directive must be limited to what is strictly necessary, says EU Court of Justice
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: more Europeans want stable food supply
BIODIVERSITY: COP15 chaired by China will finally be held in Montreal in December
CLIMATE: European Commission plans new initiatives at end of November
CONSUMERS: TikTok commits to respecting EU law by ending unfair practices
CULTURE: European Commission joins Member States in launching ‘collaborative cloud’ for Europe’s cultural heritage
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Council of Europe Secretary General welcomes approval of Istanbul Convention by Ukrainian Parliament
GULF: EU Council supports greater cooperation between EU and Gulf States
NEW ZEALAND: EU Council paves way for conclusion of Partnership Agreement
RESEARCH: new European Commission call for projects to promote women’s participation in R&I
TRANSPORT: European Commission consults on harmonising features of Maritime Single Window