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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13190

31 May 2023
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EXTERNAL ACTION / United states
EU27 get agreement on softening language on China in joint statement by EU-US Trade and Technology Council
Brussels, 30/05/2023 (Agence Europe)

The back-and-forth between the European Commission, Washington and the EU Council over the last few days has borne fruit: on Tuesday 30 May, the Member States’ ambassadors to the EU approved the joint statement to be adopted at the end of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council on Wednesday 31 May. This could still be subject to minor last-minute changes during discussions between the European Commission and Washington.

For the time being, however, the Commission has managed to convince...

Contents

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
RULE OF LAW: situation of Rule of law in Poland and Hungary continues to be of concern to EU’s European Affairs Ministers
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Swedish Presidency of EU Council wants political debate on horizontal ‘anti-discrimination’ directive
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU Council close to common position on directives to strengthen equality bodies
GENDER EQUALITY: EU Member States to commit to efforts to prevent violence against LGBTI community
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: numerous EU ministers call for European aid to counteract effects of droughts
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers vigilant over proposal on food packaging
ENERGY: electricity market reform, Presidency of EU Council asks Member States about contracts for difference, price crisis and capacity mechanisms
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU increases its reserve fire-fighting air assets for forest fires and prepares for chemical and radiological threats
HOME AFFAIRS: confiscation of assets of criminal groups or individuals violating international sanctions, EU Council has its mandate
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission consults co-legislators on future revision of mechanism for suspending visa-free regimes granted to third countries
COMPETITIVENESS: Christian Ehler wants to widen scope of ‘net zero industry act’
JUSTICE: protection of environment through criminal law, EU Council Presidency takes stock of interinstitutional negotiations
JUSTICE: according to Maria Vilar, “public order” cannot be invoked against a European parenthood certificate
ENVIRONMENT: EU reiterates its support for a future legally binding UN treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040
ENVIRONMENT: dialogue between EU and Malaysia and Indonesia over regulation to combat global deforestation caused by EU
Russian invasion of Ukraine
AGRICULTURE: Mykola Solsky wants to “do everything possible” to avoid extending restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports
BELARUS: EU condemns agreement between Minsk and Moscow on deployment of nuclear warheads
UKRAINE: for Hanna Hopko, 2023 is vital for Ukraine’s progress towards EU and NATO
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: Franco-German tandem reiterates its attachment to creating transnational lists
EXTERNAL ACTION
KOSOVO: Josep Borrell calls on Belgrade and Pristina to take urgent measures to “de-escalate tensions immediately and unconditionally” in north of country
UNITED STATES: EU27 get agreement on softening language on China in joint statement by EU-US Trade and Technology Council
TURKEY: EU congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his re-election
MIDDLE EAST: several EU Member States call on Israel to halt confiscations and demolitions in West Bank
CUBA: dialogue with EU on human rights to be held in November
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: on Wednesday, Swedish Presidency of EU Council will again attempt to obtain an agreement from Member States on issue of workers on digital platforms
SOCIAL: in Porto, thirty-seven European leaders reaffirm relevance of objectives of European Pillar of Social Rights
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MOLDOVA: EU Council approves macro-financial assistance of €145 million
FINANCE: ‘Listing Act’, Better Finance President insists on need for European Parliament to maintain a high level of ambition
TAXATION: professionals concerned about shape of EU initiative on aggressive tax planning
TAXATION: European experts call for simplification of tax systems
COMPETITION: European Commission publishes guidelines for mid-term review of regional aid maps for 2022-2027
COMPETITION: European Commission approves €125 million Italian measure to promote transport of goods by sea
COMPETITION: European Commission authorises Belgium to support fisheries sector affected by Brexit with a €4.5 million measure
NEWS BRIEFS
SPAIN: Pedro Sánchez announces early elections at start of Spanish Presidency of EU Council
DIGITAL: Twitter leaves code of practice on disinformation
DIGITAL: artificial intelligence, MEPs to vote in plenary on ‘Tudorache-Benifei’ report on 14 June
UGANDA: EU deplores promulgation of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law
RESEARCH: European Commission is launching a call for applications to support doctorates in all fields
UNITED KINGDOM: ‘Windsor Framework’, EU Council formally adopts three new regulations aimed at making life easier for citizens and businesses in Northern Ireland
SUDAN: EU and Troika support African Union’s initiatives in favour of coordinated international action for viable peace
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