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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13125

21 February 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 32
SECTORAL POLICIES / Patents
‘Unified Patent Court’ to enter into force on 1 June
Brussels, 20/02/2023 (Agence Europe)

Germany notified the Council of the European Union, on Friday 17 February, that it had ratified the agreement establishing a ‘Unified Patent Court’, paving the way for the 17 EU countries that have so far ratified the agreement to start operating on 1 June 2023 (see EUROPE B13038A13).

“From 1 June, unitary patent protection will be opened in Europe, whereby disputes will be settled in proceedings before the Unified Patent Court with direct effect for all participating Member...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: EU High Representative calls on Member States to send ammunition already produced to Ukraine
MOLDOVA: Nicu Popescu calls on EU to sanction Moldovan oligarchs and politicians corrupted by Russia
EXTERNAL ACTION
IRAN: human rights violations, EU sanctions 32 individuals, including two ministers, and two additional entities
MYANMAR: EU sanctions nine additional Burmese individuals and seven entities
AFGHANISTAN: EU conditions its humanitarian aid to sectors and regions where Afghan women can benefit
CHINA: EU expresses concern to Beijing about human rights situation in country
GREAT LAKES: a new EU strategy for long-term stability and ‘shared opportunities’ with a strategic African region
YEMEN: EU announces €193 million in aid for vulnerable Yemeni populations
UNITED KINGDOM: Northern Ireland protocol, Ursula von der Leyen and Rishi Sunak confirm “very good progress”
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CAUCASUS: EU launches its civilian mission EUMA Armenia
CSDP: launch of EUMPM Niger mission
SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: online child pornography, EU Council focuses on removal obligations and mechanisms for reporting content
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU is building up additional reserves of equipment for chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear emergencies
ANIMAL HEALTH: avian flu, European Commission harmonises rules on animal vaccination
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States divided on precise role of EUIPO in geographical indications
HEALTH: ECDC makes recommendations to limit risk of epidemics in Turkey and Syria
TRANSPORT: EU and Japan sign aviation agreement to open up non-discriminatory mutual access for carriers
RESEARCH: New Zealand researchers can now participate in Horizon Europe programme
PATENTS: ‘Unified Patent Court’ to enter into force on 1 June
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: European Council Spring Summit, EU resilience to disasters on Member States’ agenda
EP2024: MEPs answer EU Council questions on electoral law reform
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: 2022 was most violent year of decade for LGBTI people in Europe and Central Asia
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: Greens/EFA Group in European Parliament calls for resignation of Sultan Al Jaber as President of next COP28 in Dubai
COHESION: European Committee of Regions will issue opinion on cohesion policy post-2027
NORTH KOREA: EU calls on Pyongyang to immediately stop long-range missile launches
CULTURE: European Commission launches first round table for cultural and creative sector
DEFENCE: Canada will be invited to participate in PESCO project ‘NetLogHubs’
EURO AREA: Bulgaria postpones its entry into euro area until 2025
FINANCE: European stock exchanges ready to set up a ‘consolidated tape’ in EU
FISHERIES: EU Council formalises red card for Cameroon over illegal fishing
TURKEY/SYRIA: EU Donor Conference will take place on 16 March in Brussels
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