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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13206
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NEWS BRIEFS / New zealand

EU27 give go-ahead for signing of trade agreement with Wellington

21/06/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 21 June, the ambassadors of the Member States to the European Union (Coreper) approved the decision to sign the trade agreement with New Zealand. The European Affairs ministers will be asked to sign it on 27 June, according to two European sources. As a traditionally free-trading country, Sweden will be able to congratulate itself on this signature during its Presidency of the EU Council. The Commission concluded negotiations with Wellington in June 2022 (see EUROPE 12983/5). The European Parliament, which was calling for the text to be signed and then ratified quickly (see EUROPE 12992/24), will now be asked to give its consent after the Council. (LM)

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