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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13211
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL / Ukraine

European leaders should say they are ready to contribute to future security commitments

EU leaders are expected to announce, according to draft conclusions from 27 June, that “the European Union and Member States stand ready to contribute, together with partners, to future security commitments to Ukraine, which will help Ukraine defend itself in the long term, deter acts of aggression and resist destabilisation efforts”.

“In this regard, they will swiftly consider the modalities of such contribution”, the text states, which adds that the commitments will be made with...

Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: the Council of the EU, where bravery is conspicuous by its absence
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
UKRAINE: European leaders should say they are ready to contribute to future security commitments
CHINA: EU27 to continue strategic discussion on EU-China relations aimed at minimising economic risks
WESTERN BALKANS: EU27 to discuss tensions in north of Kosovo as European Commission prepares to sanction Pristina
LATIN AMERICA: EU27 will advocate an EU/CELAC partnership based on “shared values”
DEFENCE: European Council to discuss cooperation with NATO and European defence
MIGRATION: EU leaders to consider ways of developing new partnerships with third countries to prevent arrivals into EU
COMPETITIVENESS: European Council will take stock of recent proposals to increase EU’s competitiveness
ECONOMY: European Council to ask for reform of Stability and Growth Pact to be completed “in 2023”
CYPRUS: European leaders should call for a speedy resumption of negotiations on Cyprus question
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROZONE: European Commission puts forward proposal for potential digital euro to be accessible to all
EUROZONE: European Commission wants to maintain accessibility and acceptance of euro banknotes and coins
ECONOMY: European Fiscal Board recommends a greater consolidation of public finances than that recommended by European Commission
BANKS: Andrea Enria extols merits of ‘CMDI’ proposal to strengthen European tools for managing banking crisis at European Parliament
PAYMENTS : European Commission proposes to revise Payment Services Directive and facilitate access to data in order to increase digitalisation of financial sector
TAXATION: MEPs adopt their position on revision of administrative cooperation in field of taxation
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
CLIMATE/DEFENCE: European Commission supports importance of addressing climate change as a threat to peace, international security and defence
DEFENCE: EU Council and European Parliament agree on EDIRPA instrument
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: negotiators from EU Council and European Parliament reach provisional political agreement on Data Act
JUSTICE: digitalisation and administrative law, Karen Melchior presents her draft report to Committee on Legal Affairs
MIGRATION: long-term residents in EU, Swedish Presidency of EU Council makes new proposals to Member States
TRANSPORT: MEPs want to extend exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences to third countries
ENERGY: Renewable Energy Directive adopted by ITRE parliamentary committee
ENERGY: Robert Hajšel presents his proposal on European Hydrogen Bank to Industry Committee
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament committee objects to delegated regulation on organic salt
AGRICULTURE: Spanish Presidency of EU Council hopes for an agreement with European Parliament in autumn on agricultural geographical indications
ENVIRONMENT: zero water pollution, MEPs adopt ‘Brglez’ report calling for ambitious revision of EU directives
HEALTH: EU Council Recommendation on Global Digital Health Certificate
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : Ursula von der Leyen selects Iliana Ivanova to replace Mariya Gabriel as Commissioner
BUDGET: MEPs question Member States’ willingness to accept proposed revision of Multiannual Financial Framework
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Generalised Scheme of Preferences, European Parliament and EU Council suspend negotiations following persistent disagreements
AFRICA: EU-27 authorise negotiation of agreements on raw materials with Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia
ACP: Poland’s opposition casts shadow over ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, preventing signing of Post-Cotonou Agreement
JAPAN: EU agrees “digital trade principles” with Tokyo
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: MEPs adopt their position on directive aimed at combatting violence against women
CULTURE: LUX Audience Award 2023, reminder of EU values against backdrop of rollback of rights
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European trade unions welcome agreement reached on asbestos exposure at work but criticise length of transition period
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Council of Europe prepares to launch “Register of damage” caused by war in Ukraine
CIVIL PROTECTION: Nova Kakhovka dam breach, EU sends 500 electricity generators to Ukraine
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
JUSTICE: a report by Council of Europe notes an increase in incarceration rate linked to end of lockdowns, but confirms a downward trend since 2011
NEWS BRIEFS
BUDGET: European Commission will issue €40 billion of long-term bonds in second half of 2023
CONSUMERS: European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on track to give consumers means to act in favour of green transition
ECONOMY: economic priorities of ‘Weimar Triangle’ countries
DIGITAL/JUSTICE: Zalando bring an action before the CJEU to challenge its designation by European Commission as a ‘very large online platform’ under DSA
EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES: Giorgia Meloni re-elected President of European Conservative Party