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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12986
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Indo-pacific

EU must boost trade and investment with Indo-Pacific region, says European Parliament

The European Parliament adopted by 458 votes to 51 with 124 abstentions the own-initiative report by Jan Zahradil (ECR, Czech Republic) on the Indo-Pacific trade and investment strategy, on Tuesday 5 July. For the MEPs, it is essential to strengthen the links between the EU and the countries of this region that share the same values. 

This includes the rapid conclusion of free trade agreements (FTAs) with Australia, India (see other news) and, in the longer term, Indonesia. Negotiations...

Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU – selective pragmatism
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
CLIMATE/FINANCE: European Parliament sharply divided ahead of vote on including gas and nuclear in EU taxonomy
DIGITAL: European Parliament approves agreement on DSA-DMA digital package
FUTURE OF EU: Europe’s success in fighting Covid-19 pandemic must be used to tackle energy crisis, says Kyriákos Mitsotákis
MIGRATION: Melilla tragedy, MEPs denounce lack of legal migration routes to EU
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament sets out its red lines for future EU-Interpol agreement
BIODIVERSITY: MEPs concerned that level of ambition is currently insufficient for a successful COP15 in Montreal
SOCIAL: European Parliament concerned about effect of inflation and rising energy costs on households
MOLDOVA: European Parliament approves temporary liberalisation for imports from Moldova
INDIA: European Parliament calls for ambitious free trade agreement between EU and New Delhi
INDO-PACIFIC: EU must boost trade and investment with Indo-Pacific region, says European Parliament
FISHERIES: European Parliament approves conclusion of new EU/Cook Islands protocol
EURO AREA: European Parliament gives green light to Croatia’s entry into euro area as of 2023
SOCIAL: European Parliament warns of mental stress caused by teleworking
SECTORAL POLICIES
RESEARCH: European Commission launches new agenda to boost disruptive innovation in EU
FISHERIES: European Commission to act to protect certain deep-sea ecosystems
AGRICULTURE: wine appellations from several EU countries criticise proposal on geographical indications
MIGRATION: three international agencies urge Member States to develop alternatives to detention of migrant children
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECOFIN: minimum taxation of multinationals and economic impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine, two thorny issues on agenda of Czech Presidency of EU Council
ECB: monetary institute acts to reduce climate risk in its financial statements
FINANCE: ESMA considers EU clearing system resilient to risks
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: Mr Michel calls on North Macedonia to accept compromise with Bulgaria
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: Allies sign accession protocols for Finland and Sweden
Russian invasion of Ukraine
FOOD SECURITY: Renew Europe Group in European Parliament presents on Wednesday 6 July measures to guarantee food security in this time of war in Ukraine
NEWS BRIEFS
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: European Parliament’s Renew Europe group wants to include right to abortion in EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
MIGRATION: declaration of solidarity and relocations of people rescued at sea, EU27 discussions to continue on 11 July in Prague
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs’ rugby team has big ambitions
FISHERIES: new Scientific Committee ‘STECF’ started its work on 4 July
FISHERIES: EU/Norway agreement to modernise exchange of fisheries control data
TRANSPORT: 30 European players in industry and research launch consortium to promote electric mobility