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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12983
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COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / Migration

EU Member State that has declared a migration emergency cannot refuse to allow a migrant to lodge an asylum application

In a judgment handed down on Thursday, 30 June, the Court of Justice of the EU ruled that a Member State of the European Union that has declared a state of emergency due to a mass influx of migrants can neither refuse a migrant the right to lodge an application for asylum nor detain him or her solely on the grounds that he or she is staying in the country unlawfully (Case C-72/22 PPU).

In November 2021, M.A.—a third-country national who was staying in the EU unlawfully—was arrested...

Contents

NATO SUMMIT
TERRORISM: Allies pledge to continue their fight against terrorism
NATO: 22 Allies commit to Alliance Innovation Fund
NATO: accession protocol for Finland and Sweden to be signed on Tuesday
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: Mr Michel and Mr Borrell welcome France’s new compromise proposal for agreement between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
NEW ZEALAND: EU concludes negotiations with Wellington on future bilateral free trade agreement
MOLDOVA: MEPs approve temporary trade liberalisation measures with Moldova
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament/EU Council political agreement on revision of directive on transfers of funds
STATE AID: in-depth investigation into Czech support for new nuclear power plant in Dukovany
COMPETITION: European Commission accepts commitments by Insurance Ireland to provide access to its data sharing platform
COMPETITION: feedback on performance of EU antitrust enforcement framework
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
ECONOMY: revision of envelopes allocated to Member States under Next Generation EU recovery plan
Russian invasion of Ukraine
FOOD SECURITY: it is impossible to move enough grain without opening Ukrainian ports, says WFP’s David Beasley
UKRAINE: EU condemns kidnapping of mayor of Kherson and preparations for a referendum
STATE AID: green light for €1.2 billion Polish support for businesses in context of war in Ukraine
JUSTICE: EU Council green-lights adding violation of EU sanctions to list of EU crimes
EDUCATION: new tool to ensure schooling in EU for refugee children who have fled Ukraine
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: sustainable batteries regulation, Czech Presidency of EU Council takes lead in negotiations with Parliament
ENERGY: ‘Energy Charter Treaty’, deciphering agreement in principle reached between Contracting Parties
DIGITAL: artificial intelligence, MEPs insist on importance of impact assessments to protect fundamental rights in European Parliament Committee
DIGITAL: European Commission adopts a new strategy to “drive” its internal digital transformation
INDUSTRY: EU Council gives green light to establishment of ad hoc Working Party on defence industry
HEALTH: companies developing critical medicines for health emergencies will have to inform EMA of their stock levels
CONSUMERS: consumer associations from ten European countries take action against Google for alleged violation of EU’s GDPR regulation
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
MIGRATION: EU Member State that has declared a migration emergency cannot refuse to allow a migrant to lodge an asylum application
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs set out their policy priorities for 2023
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: European Commission has a perfectible management of external consultants
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe and European Union welcome 20th anniversary of International Criminal Court and call for support
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: Member States validate their negotiating mandate to grant visa liberalisation to Kuwait and Qatar
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission adopts equivalence decisions for Covid certificates issued by five third countries
STATE AID: phasing out of State aid COVID Temporary Framework
FUTURE OF EU: Prague Summit of EU leaders scheduled for 6-7 October
PATENTS: António Campinos reappointed as head of European Patent Office
DEFENCE: European Peace Facility, EU adopts €40 million aid package for Moldova
COMPANIES: EU Council approves agreement with European Parliament on corporate sustainability reporting
SPACE: ‘Secure Connectivity’, Luxembourg stresses commercial dimension and role of private sector
SWITZERLAND: Berne and European Commission agree on distribution of CHF 1 billion for EU cohesion
HEALTH: ECDC Virtual Academy offers online courses to counter disinformation about vaccines
TRANSPORT: European Commission launches call for proposals to make cross-border and long-distance rail transport more attractive and affordable
TRANSPORT: according to EPHA, replacing diesel vehicles with electric vehicles could save Member States €9 billion