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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13133

3 March 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 6 / 32
SECTORAL POLICIES / Sea
EU announces commitments worth €816.5 million to protect oceans
Brussels, 02/03/2023 (Agence Europe)

At the Our Ocean conference in Panama City on Thursday 2 March, the EU confirmed its strong commitment to international ocean governance by announcing 39 commitments for action for the year 2023.

These actions will be funded by €816.5 million of European funds. 

The pledges cover all themes: marine protected areas (MPAs), marine pollution, climate change, sustainable fisheries, sustainable blue economies and maritime security. In addition to these commitments, the EU is now joining the...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: coalition of Member States against relaxation of State aid rules is becoming increasingly vocal
CONSUMERS: future ‘Financial Services at a Distance’ Directive, EU Council adopts its position
DIGITAL: data collection and sharing for short-term rental accommodation, EU Council adopts position for negotiations with Parliament
FOOD SAFETY: European Parliament committee hopes to vote on controversial pesticide proposal on 18 July
FISHERIES: Swedish Presidency of EU Council suggests concessions to European Parliament on control system
SEA: EU announces commitments worth €816.5 million to protect oceans
CLIMATE: European Parliament Committee on Environment notes importance of agriculture and forestry in achieving carbon neutrality
TRANSPORT: MEPs take stock of differences between Parliament and EU Council in ‘FuelEU Maritime’ negotiations
ENERGY: 22 Member States have expressed interest in joint gas procurement, aggregating gas demand to over 17 billion m³
ENERGY: common European standards key to deploying hydrogen technologies, according to European Commission and European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
HOME AFFAIRS: terrorism and crime, MEPs question usefulness of collecting more personal data from air passengers
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered freezing of €359.1 million in 2022
EXTERNAL ACTION
DEMOCRACY: US and EU must work together to counter Russian and Chinese disinformation
NEAR EAST: independent international commission of inquiry calls for Israeli accountability
Russian invasion of Ukraine
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: language barrier as blocking factor for integration of Ukrainian refugees in EU
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: MEPs set out their position on revision of rules governing central securities depositories
TAXATION: proposed ‘DEBRA’ directive continues to divide MEPs
BANKS: Single Resolution Board will develop a strategic plan for 2024-2028 period
STATE AID: European Commission extends in-depth investigation into German plans for early closure of lignite-fired power plants
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: EU Court of Auditors criticises “piecemeal approach” of EU financial landscape
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EMPLOYMENT: daily rest is in addition to weekly rest, says Court of Justice of European Union
POLAND: CJEU advocate general doubts independence of mechanism allowing Polish judge to continue to hold office beyond retirement age
ENVIRONMENT: Poland condemned for failing to comply with EU Birds and Habitats Directives
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European social partners in construction sector want to make progress on a European interconnection of national ‘social identity cards’
NEWS BRIEFS
DEFENCE: EU approves €110 million support for Somalia
ECONOMY: euro area inflation estimated at 8.5% in February
ECONOMY: Bundesbank records first loss in over four decades
ENVIRONMENT: banned pesticides, NGOs call on Belgium to respect EU Court of Justice ruling
INDUSTRY: MEPs approve provisional agreement on ‘machinery and equipment’ regulation
DIGITAL: DSA, European Commission sets new fee rules for online platforms and search engines
DIGITAL: Sokol report on accelerating digitalisation of public services adopted in European Parliament committee
RESEARCH: European SUGA consortium will ensure operationalisation of EIT’s Knowledge and Innovation Community Culture & Creativity by 2024