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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13211

29 June 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 45
EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade
Generalised Scheme of Preferences, European Parliament and EU Council suspend negotiations following persistent disagreements
Brussels, 28/06/2023 (Agence Europe)

The European Parliament’s negotiators on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) called for negotiations with the EU Council to be suspended at the end of a seventh meeting (‘trilogue’) on Tuesday 27 June. 

“We have thus decided to pause negotiations until there is a credible change in stance among Member States on this issue”, said the European Parliament rapporteur, Heidi Hautala (Greens/EFA, Finnish). In the meantime, MEPs are asking the Commission to put forward a...

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