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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13130
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Health

Future treaty on pandemics, exchange between Jutta Urpilainen and MEPs on COVI committee

Strengthening the global health architecture and reinforcing the role of the WHO within it is a priority, stressed the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, on Monday 27 February, during an exchange in the European Parliament’s special ‘COVI’ committee, chaired by Kathleen Van Brempt (S&D, Belgian).

As the work of this special committee draws to a close and negotiations resume in Geneva on the future binding international agreement or treaty on...

Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: The green car: the power of symbolism (1/2)
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED KINGDOM: with new ‘Windsor Framework’ to resolve difficulties in Northern Ireland, UK and EU open a “new chapter” in their relationship
HUMAN RIGHTS: EU imposes new sanctions against eleven individuals and seven entities linked to Wagner Group
HUMANITARIAN AID/CIVIL PROTECTION: earthquake in Syria, EU sets up humanitarian bridge for survivors
HEALTH: future treaty on pandemics, exchange between Jutta Urpilainen and MEPs on COVI committee
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: Member States invited to discuss revision of EU ‘single permit’ directive again on 6 March
MIGRATION: shipwreck off coast of Italy, Commission calls again for rapid adoption of ‘Pact on Migration and Asylum’
ENERGY: electricity market reform will aim to produce 70% of electricity from renewable sources, says Kadri Simson
TRANSPORT: between energy crisis and green transition, EU transport ministers take stock of sector’s future
CONSUMERS: financial services contracts concluded at distance, EU Council expected to adopt position on 2 March, with reservations from two countries
INDUSTRY: Commission proposes digital labelling for fertiliser products in EU
COMPETITIVENESS: Bruegel think tank suggests that EU should not replicate US Inflation Reduction Act model
ENVIRONMENT: EEA points to rapid increase in used textiles exported from EU, some of which end up as landfill in Africa and Asia
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU adopts its tenth sanctions package
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
MEDIA: MEPs also want to tackle domestic SLAPPs
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Member States discuss investigative and dispute resolution powers of equality bodies
DEMOCRACY: propaganda, MEPs from ECR, EPP and Renew Europe groups call for action against Telegram messenger
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Public Prosecutor’s Office seizes more than €170,000 in case of potential parliamentary allowance fraud
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY/TAXATION: continuing divisions at G20 ‘Finance’ meeting over Russian military invasion of Ukraine
SOCIAL - YOUTH
YOUTH: Swedish Presidency of EU Council wants to encourage political participation of young people on sustainability issues
NEWS BRIEFS
BELARUS: EU extends restrictive measures by one year
GEORGIA: EU concerned about ‘transparency of foreign influence’ law
ISRAEL: EU denounces approval of over 7,000 housing units in settlements
MERCOSUR: majority in Dutch House of Representatives calls to block EU/Mercosur agreement
DIGITAL: European Commission consults to resolve differences between national authorities in cross-border cases under GDPR
RESEARCH: EIT signs partnership to stimulate innovation in mobility and transport in France