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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13165
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Future of eu

Citizens’ fundamental rights must remain “backbone of EU”, says Xavier Bettel

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, gave a speech in the European Parliament on Wednesday 19 April, in keeping with his country’s pro-European tradition, calling for greater protection of minorities, respect for the free movement of people and goods within the Single Market and respect for the Rule of law and fundamental values.

“The fundamental rights of citizens must remain the backbone of this European Union. We cannot procrastinate on this point”, stressed Mr Bettel. In...

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
AGRICULTURE: European Commission to provide an additional €100 million for EU countries affected by influx of grain from Ukraine
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
RUSSIA: deportation of Ukrainian children, MEPs call for ICC warrant to be executed
MOLDOVA: European Parliament calls for sanctions against those trying to destabilise country
DEFENCE: MEPs back creation of rapid deployment capacity
FUTURE OF EU: citizens’ fundamental rights must remain “backbone of EU”, says Xavier Bettel
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU Council must “urgently” restart negotiations on anti-discrimination directive, says European Parliament
HOLOCAUST: European Parliament marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
MIGRATION: with shipwrecks at sea and Italy’s migrant situation, European Parliament’s political groups remain divided on how to respond to increase in arrivals
EDUCATION: European Parliament calls for accountability for results of European Year of Youth
TRANSPORTS/SOCIAL: MEPs call for better implementation of directive on rights of third-country drivers
CLIMATE: European Parliament to support role of agriculture and forestry in carbon removals, but notes priority to be given to emission reductions
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament approves pioneering regulation to reduce EU’s contribution to global deforestation
INTERNAL MARKET: European Parliament calls for more digital public administration in EU
WTO: MEPs recommend ratifying agreement on illegal fishing subsidies in Geneva
PERU: holding elections in 2023 would have helped restore Peruvians’ confidence in their institutions, according to EU
BUDGET: ‘anti-migrant walls’, European Parliament rejects Janusz Lewandowski’s report on guidelines for 2024 budget in plenary
BUDGET: European Parliament supports legislative proposal for first basket of new EU own resources
BUDGET: MEPs approve Spain’s request for €1.2 million in aid for redundant workers
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT: EU27 ministers identify support needed by leading companies in green transition to ensure EU’s sustainable competitiveness
ENERGY: North Sea countries want to turn this maritime region into Europe’s largest power station
RESEARCH: citizens and stakeholders express their views on major societal challenges that concern Europe’s research programmes
FOOD SAFETY: dietary exposure to bisphenol A, EFSA proposes significantly lowering tolerable daily intake
FISHERIES: NGO Our Fish calls for a reallocation of fishing quotas based on environmental criteria
TRANSPORT: European Disability Forum calls for stronger protection in air travel
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission wants to adapt rules on small amounts of aid provided to undertakings performing services of general interest
BREACHES OF EU LAW
COMPANIES: European Commission takes Portugal and Slovakia to CJEU over the Late Payments Directive
TRANSPORT: Netherlands and Portugal have not transposed EU rules governing posting of lorry drivers
TAXATION: European Commission takes Belgium to court for incorrectly transposing Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive
NEWS BRIEFS
ACP: Hungary lifts its reservation to EU’s signing of Post-Cotonou Agreement
ECONOMY: euro area inflation at 6.9% in March
ENERGY: ACER calls for improvements to Latvia’s proposed gas transmission tariffs
MIGRATION: Council of Europe committed to helping young migrants and refugees in their transition to adulthood
NICARAGUA: EU does not want to cut short talks with Ortega regime
SOCIAL/CLIMATE: in turn, Member States approve Social Climate Fund agreement
TURKEY: EU extends anti-dumping duty to Turkey on certain stainless steel products