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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13028
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Russian invasion of Ukraine / Home affairs

Czech Presidency of EU Council convenes a ‘crisis’ meeting to discuss situation of Russians fleeing their country

The Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union has convened a meeting of the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) group for 26 September to discuss the latest developments in the war in Ukraine and in particular the issue of Russian citizens seeking to join the EU after Vladimir Putin’s announcement of the partial mobilisation of 300,000 citizens, Prague said on 23 September, confirming a report by Politico.

The EU27 ambassadors will be invited to the meeting, while the...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: solidarity in migration: discussions in EU Council remain as sensitive as ever on relocation and definition of crisis situations
ENERGY: European Commission’s strategy to digitalise energy system is taking shape
CLIMATE: European Commission document confirms its intention to establish “Green Alliance” with Norway
CONSUMERS: EU27 ministers want solutions to ensure effective protection of consumer rights and purchasing power
INDUSTRY: Industrial Forum welcomes recent measures announced by European Commission to tackle energy crisis
FOOD SAFETY: ten EU Member States request additional impact assessment on pesticides proposal
AGRICULTURE: European Commission announces winners of ‘EU Organic Awards’
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: five EU Member States call for ban on nuclear cooperation with Moscow
RUSSIA: Josep Borrell insists on fighting impunity for Russian crimes in Ukraine
TRADE: dissonance over Ukraine war at G20 trade talks prevents adoption of joint statement
HOME AFFAIRS: Czech Presidency of EU Council convenes a ‘crisis’ meeting to discuss situation of Russians fleeing their country
TRADE: Ukraine formally invited to join convention on common transit procedure
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: ‘REPowerEU’ chapters, EU Council’s legal experts set out conditions for changing financial allocation criteria of European Recovery Plan
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: ETUC expresses concerns to EU Social Affairs Ministers on Digital Labour Platforms Directive
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Christiane Lambert re-elected as President of EU Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations
BUDGET: number of frauds and irregularities in 2021 budget remained stable, according to European Commission
GULF: Josep Borrell welcomes renewed momentum with Gulf Cooperation Council
MOROCCO: EU and Rabat to sign Green Partnership
HEALTH: ECDC notes recent increases in SARS-CoV-2 transmissions after summer holidays