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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13009

30 August 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 24
EXTERNAL ACTION / Serbia/kosovo
Belgrade and Pristina conclude bilateral agreement on free movement
Brussels, 29/08/2022 (Agence Europe)

On Saturday 27 August, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti concluded an agreement on free movement between the two countries under the auspices of the European Union.

For example, Serbia agreed to abolish entry/exit documents for Kosovo ID card holders, and Kosovo agreed not to introduce them for Serbian ID card holders. An introduction was planned for 1 September. 

“Kosovo Serbs, as well as all other citizens, will be able to travel freely...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Olaf Scholz outlines his vision for sovereign Europe
FUTURE OF EU: Ursula von der Leyen calls for “new European strategic thinking” in defence of a rules-based world order
Russian invasion of Ukraine
HOME AFFAIRS: fifty-six MEPs call on EU leaders to take strong action on tourist visas for Russian citizens
ENERGY: G7 welcomes announcement of an IAEA visit to Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant
NUCLEAR: international community regrets failure of Tenth Review Conference of Parties to NPT
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: emergency meeting of EU Member States’ Energy Ministers on 9 September
DIGITAL: ‘Data Act’, Czech Presidency of EU Council clarifies framework for data requests from public entities to companies
DIGITAL: Digital ID Wallet - Czech EU Council Presidency to strengthen safeguards against service providers
JUSTICE: EU joins Hague Convention on recognition of judgments in civil and commercial matters
INTERNAL MARKET: text on Single Market Emergency Instrument still under discussion in European Commission
SEA: still no international agreement on treaty to protect high seas
AGRICULTURE: EU banana producers have maintained a stable market share in value terms, according to European Commission
HEALTH: Medical Devices Coordination Group proposes measures to avoid shortages
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: ECDC publishes several plausible long-term trajectories for SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
RULE OF LAW: four European organisations of judges challenge in court EU Council’s decision to release Polish recovery plan money
EXTERNAL ACTION
SERBIA/KOSOVO: Belgrade and Pristina conclude bilateral agreement on free movement
CANADA: European Commission proposes to clarify CETA on investment protection
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: European Banking Authority’s work has not been affected by Brexit, according to Commission
MONEY LAUNDERING: Germany and Netherlands must strengthen their anti-money laundering measures, says FATF
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission seeks feedback on State aid rules for assessing State guarantees on loans
COMPANIES: more than half of EU companies reached a “basic” level of digital intensity by 2021
ETHIOPIA: Janez Lenarčič condemns air strikes in Mekele and calls for respect of international humanitarian law
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU coordinated sending of an ambulance bus to Ukraine
TRANSPORT: European Commission consults to review airport slot allocation rules