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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13050

26 October 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 34
NEWS BRIEFS / Women’s rights
European Parliament defends inclusion of ‘non-binary people’ and ‘intersectionality’ in Pay Transparency Directive

25/10/2022 (Agence Europe) – Samira Rafaela (Renew Europe, Dutch) and Evelyn Regner (S&D, Austrian) presented, on Tuesday 25 October, the progress of the interinstitutional negotiations for the Pay Transparency Directive to the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights (FEMM) . While they welcomed the Czech Presidency’s willingness to move the discussions forward, they insisted on the need to include the notion of ‘intersectionality’ and ‘non-binary people’ 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