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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13206

22 June 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 27
EXTERNAL ACTION / Serbia/kosovo
Viktor Orbán calls on Belgrade to release Kosovar policemen arrested by Serbian police ahead of potential crisis meeting in Brussels between Mr Vučić and Mr Kurti
Brussels, 21/06/2023 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 20 June, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. Against a backdrop of high tension in northern Kosovo (see EUROPE B13205A28), the Hungarian Prime Minister has ruled that the result of the election of Albanian mayors in four Serb-majority municipalities in this region of Kosovo could not be accepted since there was a turnout of no more than 3.5%.

However, Mr Orbán also stressed the importance of Belgrade releasing the three Kosovar...

Contents

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
MEDIA: Member States ready to negotiate with European Parliament on European Media Freedom Act
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU Council agreement on eleventh package of sanctions targeting Kremlin
UKRAINE: European Commission reports on progress made by Kyiv with a view to possible opening of EU accession negotiations
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: final straight in European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on finalising integration into EU of ‘Basel III’ agreement
ECB: single European currency has maintained its international status in 2022, according to Frankfurt monetary institute
TAXATION: various European environment ministers have spoken out in favour of reduced VAT on recycled or recyclable products
STATE AID: European Commission approves a €1.1 billion Hungarian scheme to support investment in electricity storage facilities
SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: EU Member States adopt position on collection and transfer of air passenger data (API)
HOME AFFAIRS/JUSTICE: Ukraine, access to personal data by repressive forces and online violence – USA and EU confirm their shared interests
MIGRATION: members of European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties promise that Sicily will not be left alone to manage influx of migrants
DIGITAL: ‘AI Act’, Brando Benifei plans to raise issue of its early partial implementation during next round of interinstitutional negotiations
DIGITAL: DSA - European Commission consults to determine information to be collected for database on content moderation decisions
CLIMATE: ‘Summit for a New Global Financing Pact’, towards financing solutions for climate, health and fight against poverty
CLIMATE: CO2 emission standards for new heavy commercial vehicles, Member States continue discussions on targets and broadening scope of application
CLIMATE: faced with extreme weather events in Europe, several delegations, including France and Spain, are calling for adaptation policies to be strengthened
GMOs: European Commission authorises seven GMOs in EU that are tolerant to glyphosate or glufosinate
ENVIRONMENT: revision of EU air quality legislation, Swedish Presidency of the Council passes torch
TRANSPORT: average CO2 emissions from new cars registered in Europe fell in 2022, according to EEA
EXTERNAL ACTION
SERBIA/KOSOVO: Viktor Orbán calls on Belgrade to release Kosovar policemen arrested by Serbian police ahead of potential crisis meeting in Brussels between Mr Vučić and Mr Kurti
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
BELARUS: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe calls for more support for Belarusian opponents in exile
AZERBAIJAN: Council of Europe publishes report on racism and intolerance in Azerbaijan and another on Armenia
NEWS BRIEFS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Iliana Ivanova and Daniel Lorer will be Commissioner-designates appointed by Bulgaria
FINANCE: an MEP does not have standing to bring an action for annulment of a delegated act implementing EU taxonomy, according to General Court
MALAYSIA: EU welcomes end of mandatory death penalty for eleven serious crimes
NEW ZEALAND: EU27 give go-ahead for signing of trade agreement with Wellington
MIDDLE EAST: EU is “deeply worried” about escalation of violence and continued expansion of settlements
TRANSPORT: agreement with European Parliament on alternative fuels in aviation adopted at Council of the EU