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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13162

15 April 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 16
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Democracy
EU ‘defence of democracy’ package must be balanced, say associations
Brussels, 14/04/2023 (Agence Europe)

As the consultation period on the future defence of democracy package(see EUROPE B13116A17) draws to a close on Friday 14 April, associations are calling on the European Commission to exercise caution. To avoid harm to the civil society space, measures must be balanced and based on real risks, they argue.

Targeted transparency

Complementing its joint position of 46 organisations (see EUROPE B13156A23), the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) believes that, in its current form, the...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: European Parliament asked to approve creation of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and reform extending ‘ETS’ system
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT: green transition and competitiveness of European industry at heart of Stockholm ministerial meeting
ENERGY: European G7 countries affirm to Japan commitment to stop using fossil fuels and end gas exploration
MIGRATION: discussions progress on Eurodac regulation and introduction of category for people rescued at sea in Pact on Migration and Asylum
HEALTH: ECDC calls for enhanced surveillance, monitoring and management of antimicrobial resistance in Europe
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: war in Ukraine, China, ‘Fit for 55’ package, fight against deforestation and future of Europe on agenda of 17-20 April plenary
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Commission clarifies disclosure rules on sustainable investments
ECONOMY: European Recovery Plan is not result-oriented, says Bruegel think tank
ECONOMY: Paolo Gentiloni anticipates “variable geometry alliances” in building future global supply chains
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: successful launch of Juice probe
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: EU ‘defence of democracy’ package must be balanced, say associations
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Economic and Social Committee debates large carnivores
TRADE: EU extends anti-dumping duty on certain stainless steel tube and pipe fittings from China and Taiwan
ENERGY: ACER consults on three proposals for electricity balancing capacity procurement
SUDAN: concerned about renewed tensions, EU calls for talks for an urgent return to a civilian-led government
YEMEN: EU welcomes prisoner exchange