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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13110

31 January 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 22
Russian invasion of Ukraine / Defence
Urmas Reinsalu calls on States to spend 1% of their GDP on military support to Ukraine
Brussels, 30/01/2023 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 30 January, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu called on the West to spend the equivalent of 1% of its GDP in support of Ukraine.

Estonia announced on 20 January that it would increase its military support to Ukraine to just over one per cent of its GDP, or €370 million.

“We have put in place a new military aid package for Ukraine. It is worth 1% of our GDP, and we will deliver it to Ukraine. It is - and will be - our call to all friends to follow the same path, the...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: European Commission is fine-tuning its ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’
AGRICULTURE: majority of EU ministers oppose ban on live animal transport
AGRICULTURE: Swedish Presidency of EU Council puts spotlight on bioeconomy
AGRICULTURE: future directive on nature restoration, Copa President Christine Lambert is concerned
MIGRATION/HOME AFFAIRS: Swedish Presidency of EU Council promises to remain ambitious on asylum and migration
MIGRATION: change of culture within Frontex is well underway, but will take some time, according to deputy director
ENERGY: revision of ‘RED II’ Directive, Swedish Presidency of EU Council reports on state of play of negotiations in view of next meeting with European Parliament
CONSUMERS: 148 out of 399 online shops use manipulative practices, according to a coordinated EU survey
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission starts work on future EU rules on environmental performance of printers
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: MEPs to decide on their position on ESAP
Russian invasion of Ukraine
DEFENCE: Urmas Reinsalu calls on States to spend 1% of their GDP on military support to Ukraine
JUSTICE: Parliamentarians from 16 EU Member States call for creation of dedicated international tribunal
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Manfred Weber calls for stronger European defence
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: EU High Representative calls for reversal of spiral of violence
TRADE: study recommends mirror clauses to avoid hazardous chemical substances in imported textiles
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: pandemic disinformation is part of a strategy to destabilise EU, experts warn
INSTITUTIONAL
TRANSPARENCY: alleged corruption scandal, European Ombudsman urges European Parliament to make internal reform process as transparent as possible
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
CORRUPTION: Council of Europe calls on Finland to do more to fight corruption
NEWS BRIEFS
ENERGY: renewable electricity production in EU rose by almost 5% between 2020 and 2021, according to Eurostat
HEALTH: ECDC proposes a common methodological basis for assessing Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness
SOCIAL: EU Council formally adopts its recommendation on adequate minimum incomes
SYRIA: EU welcomes third report of OPCW investigation team