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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13050

26 October 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 34
SECTORAL POLICIES / Internal market/trade
Future instrument banning forced labour products subject to many grievances
Brussels, 25/10/2022 (Agence Europe)

The European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) held a hearing on Tuesday 25 October on the future instrument banning forced labour products from the EU market. The experts present and the various political groups expressed doubts about several aspects of the European Commission’s proposal (see EUROPE B13021A17).

The course of the investigations

Several groups and experts do not agree with the approach proposed by the Commission that the competent authorities in the...

Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: Putin’s band of objective accomplices and allies (2/2)
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: Czech Presidency of EU Council urges Commission to present a concrete proposal on gas price caps
ENERGY: despite reservations, EU Member States agree on revised energy performance standards for buildings
CLIMATE: COP27 - EU Member States commit to update their climate contribution according to outcome of ‘Fit for 55’ package
ENVIRONMENT : Ecodesign Regulation, EU27 Ministers support circularity and information objectives to promote sustainable choices
MIGRATION: compulsory solidarity, flexible responsibility and new ‘Dublin’ criteria: Czech Presidency of EU Council continues to reflect on how to move forward on Asylum and Migration Pact
MIGRATION: legal labour migration to EU, European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties members set their conditions
MIGRATION: European Commission proposes to strengthen Frontex powers in four Western Balkan countries
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties validates enlargement of Schengen area to include Croatia
COHESION: European Commission assures implementation of 2021–2027 programming period is picking up speed
INTERNAL MARKET/TRADE: future instrument banning forced labour products subject to many grievances
AGRICULTURE: industrial emissions, European Commission ready to discuss thresholds for livestock farming
HEALTH: Czech Presidency of EU Council proposes draft conclusions welcoming the report of the European Court of Auditors on vaccine procurement
EDUCATION: European Commission publishes guidelines to help educators tackle misconceptions about artificial intelligence
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: international community mobilises for reconstruction of country
UKRAINE: Mayor of Kiev and Ukrainian Minister for Communities and Territories Development call for a “Marshall Plan” for reconstruction coupled with reforms under Rule of law
AGRICULTURE: Ukraine still needs EU assistance to safeguard its grain exports, says Markian Dmytrasevych
EXTERNAL ACTION
BURUNDI: EU extends sanctions against Burundian official by one year
HAITI : EU to swiftly implement UN sanctions against gang leaders
UNITED STATES: EU-US Trade and Technology Council to meet on 5 December in Washington D.C.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Parliament Employment and Social Affairs Committee members confirm disappointment over EU asbestos directive
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: MEP Pedro Silva Pereira wants European Single Access Point to be operational by 2025
INSURANCE: EIOPA warns of inflation risks to pensions
COMPETITION: European Commission issues guidance on its leniency policy and practice
COMPETITION: Eurobarometer surveys show support among EU citizens and SMEs for competition policy
COMPETITION: green light for acquisition of Swedish Match by Philip Morris International, subject to certain conditions
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
MEDIA: MEPs deplore inconsistent transposition of Audiovisual Media Services Directive
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Parliamentary Assembly and Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Council of Europe want political role of organisation to be reaffirmed
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: for Member States’ Chiefs of Defence, ‘Strategic Compass’ goals must be achieved without delay
NEWS BRIEFS
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: European Parliament defends inclusion of ‘non-binary people’ and ‘intersectionality’ in Pay Transparency Directive
COMPANIES: employers welcome European Commission’s willingness to monitor competitiveness of future legislative initiatives
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission opens contribution period to improve security of online data exchange on vehicle type approval
MOROCCO: European Commission adopts €115 million programme to support development of agricultural and forestry sectors
RESEARCH: European Research Council will award €295 million to 29 multidisciplinary scientific projects