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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12976

22 June 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 34
NEWS BRIEFS / Transport
European Commission consults on harmonising features of Maritime Single Window

21/06/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 20 June, the European Commission opened a contribution period concerning the reporting environment for the Maritime Single Window. In concrete terms, the Commission’s aim with this initiative is to standardise and define the features of the European Maritime Single Window system so that ship reporting systems are the same in all Member States. The text specifies that national Maritime Single Windows should “provide registrants with graphical user...

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