login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13058

8 November 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 30
NEWS BRIEFS / Fisheries
EU Member States approve proposals for new EU/Mauritius fisheries agreement

07/11/2022 (Agence Europe) – The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Member States to the EU (Coreper) approved, on Friday 4 November, three legislative texts on the new Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Republic of Mauritius for a period of four years (2022-2026). The current protocol has been extended for six months while this agreement is concluded (see EUROPE B13023A4). The new protocol provides for fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission proposes to improve transparency in short-term rental accommodation
DIGITAL: Czech Presidency of Council of EU clarifies provisions on switching cloud service providers under ‘Data Act’
MIGRATION: Czech Presidency of EU Council makes progress on ‘instrumentalisation’ regulation on migration with a view to agreement in December
CLIMATE: “We are on a highway to climate hell”, warns António Guterres at opening of COP27
CLIMATE/TRADE: some 20 organisations call for accelerated phase-out of free allowances in ETS review
ENVIRONMENT: ‘Zero Pollution’ package rather well received in European Parliament except for only partial alignment of air quality standards with those of WHO
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States discuss Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition
FISHERIES: NGOs urge UK and EU to respect scientific advice on stock status
SPACE: Czech Presidency of EU Council hopes to obtain revised negotiating mandate on Friday for ‘secure connectivity’ constellation
HEALTH: European Medicines Agency encourages marketing authorisation holders to communicate variations to authorisations promptly
CONSUMERS: almost 50% of citizens worried about paying their bills in face of soaring energy prices and inflation
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: Paschal Donohoe seeking re-election
ECB: target for legislative proposals for digital euro is first half of 2023
ECONOMY/TAXATION: MEPs question Adrian Câciu on fiscal consolidation and euro area membership
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: European Commission will propose an €18 billion package this week
MIGRATION: several MEPs criticise difference in treatment in Member States between Ukrainian refugees and refugees of other nationalities
CIVIL PROTECTION/HUMANITARIAN AID: EU delivers 500 electricity generators donated by 17 countries to Ukraine
EXTERNAL ACTION
WESTERN BALKANS: EU concerned about withdrawal of Kosovo Serbs from Kosovo institutions
UNITED KINGDOM: UK government asks European Commission to reinstate researchers in Horizon Europe programme
TRADE: EESC calls for an international investment protection system with dispute settlement mechanism
WTO: trade can mitigate negative effects of climate change on economy, says WTO
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: MEPs call for targeted strategies for inclusion of Roma communities
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Council of Europe wants to renew “conscience of Europe” at a summit in Reykjavik next May
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves Hungary’s ‘CAP Strategic Plan’
TAIWAN: Lithuania opens a trade representative office in Taipei
COHESION: additional €15.8 million for Spain under REACT-EU
NORTH KOREA: Josep Borrell calls on UN members to enforce sanctions against Pyongyang
FISHERIES: EU Member States approve proposals for new EU/Mauritius fisheries agreement
SOCIAL: new compromise of Czech Presidency of EU Council strengthens wording on personal data and information for workers on digital platforms
TRANSPORT: several industry organisations are calling for new standards to improve air quality on board aircraft