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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13110
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Middle east

EU High Representative calls for reversal of spiral of violence

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, called on Saturday 28 January for a reversal of the spiral of violence in the Middle East after the deaths of several Israelis and Palestinians.

On Friday 27 January, seven Israelis were killed in a shooting outside a synagogue in East Jerusalem, in a Jewish settlement area; and two people were shot and wounded, one seriously, on Saturday 28 January in a Palestinian neighbourhood in East Jerusalem...

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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