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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12978

24 June 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 44
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Energy
European Parliament adopts agreement with EU Council on gas storage regulation
Brussels, 23/06/2022 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 23 June the European Parliament approved by a very large majority (490 votes in favour, 47 against and 55 abstentions) the agreement reached with the Council of the European Union on the proposal for a regulation aimed at contributing to the EU’s energy security by guaranteeing a certain level of gas reserves before the winter.

Previously detailed in these columns (see EUROPE B12956A1), the text retained by the co-legislators obliges Member States to ensure that underground...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
ENLARGEMENT: European Council grants candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova and recognises Georgia’s European perspective
WESTERN BALKANS: words but little action on EU accession process
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
ZAMBIA: President Hakainde Hichilema calls for a stronger partnership with EU to develop Zambian economy and agriculture
AFRICA: European Parliament calls for a rebalancing of trade relations between EU and African continent
ENLARGEMENT: European Parliament calls for EU candidate status to be granted to Ukraine and Moldova “without delay”
MONTENEGRO: European Parliament calls for progress in reform process
TRADE: European Parliament wants to reform policy on European investments abroad
TAXATION: call to European Parliament to move to enhanced cooperation to implement minimum taxation of multinationals in EU
ECONOMY: European Parliament recommends that Member States use European Recovery Plan loans to finance their energy transition
ENERGY: European Parliament calls on Commission and Member States to prepare to exit Energy Charter Treaty
ENERGY: European Parliament adopts agreement with EU Council on gas storage regulation
JUSTICE: European Parliament wants EU to sign up to Convention on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters
GMO: European Parliament opposes genetically modified maize being sold in EU
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament gives approval to one-year extension of legal basis for EU Covid certificate
COURT OF AUDITORS: MEPs support appointment of new member from Netherlands
BUDGET: European Parliament approves budget corrigendum to help EU countries receive people fleeing Ukraine
BUDGET: European Parliament gives green light to Globalisation Adjustment Fund aid for French and Greek workers
SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: European Parliament and EU Council reach agreement on future regulation on serious cross-border health threats
HEALTH: European Commission and Spain want to foster vaccine production and distribution in Latin America and the Caribbean
FISHERIES: EU Member States call for measures to support aquaculture sector
ENVIRONMENT: ‘Imported Deforestation’ Regulation ready for political agreement by EU Council on 28 June
FOOD SAFETY: European Commission negotiates with countries concerned to ban traces of neonicotinoids in imported products
DIGITAL: digital rights and principles, Member States discuss French Presidency of EU Council’s proposal for negotiations with European Parliament
DIGITAL: French Presidency of EU Council clarifies possibilities of use for biometric recognition in artificial intelligence
SPACE: ‘Secure Connectivity’, Germany asks not to touch EU budget margins
SPACE: Eurospace pleased with product-specific approach of EU’s new framework proposal on ecodesign
ENERGY: EU and Norway announce strengthening energy cooperation
PATENTS: SUEPO union concerned about abuses by European Patent Office
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: European Fiscal Board criticises continuation of freeze on Stability Pact into 2023
INSURANCE: European economy is entering a phase of heightened uncertainty, warns EIOPA
COMPETITION: in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of OMV Slovenija by MOL
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
BANKS: EU General Court confirms withdrawal of AAB Bank’s authorisation
ENVIRONMENT: Slovakia condemned for violating Birds and Habitats Directives
Russian invasion of Ukraine
FOOD SECURITY: Frans Timmermans announces “comprehensive analysis of all the drivers of food security” during war in Ukraine
STATE AID: green light for Croatian support for maize seed producers in context of invasion of Ukraine
NEWS BRIEFS
AFGHANISTAN: EU mobilises first million in emergency humanitarian aid after a deadly earthquake
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves a new geographical indication for France
PATENTS: European Patent Office (EPO) announces winners of European Inventor Award
COLOMBIA: Josep Borrell welcomes election of Colombia’s first left-wing president
FINANCE: European Banking Authority submits 200 proposals to strengthen European payments market
PATENTS: ACEA welcomes European Parliament’s position on ETS2
MEDIA: European Commission announces new Lorenzo Natali Prize winners
HEALTH: European Medicines Agency recommends Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 12-17 years
SOCIAL: Social Climate Fund, no support for French Presidency of EU Council’s latest proposals