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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13296

21 November 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 34
EXTERNAL ACTION / Foreign affairs/development
EU external aid funding – MEPs call for more effective ‘NDICI Global Europe’ instrument
Brussels, 20/11/2023 (Agence Europe)

Members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development Committees, concerned about the multiplicity of crises, are calling for the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI-Global Europe) to be adapted to geopolitical realities to ensure that it is more effective in the future.

The joint report, adopted on 16 November (53 votes in favour, 8 against and 5 abstentions) sets out MEPs’ recommendations for the European Commission’s mid-term...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers divided over merits of proposal to regulate new genomic techniques
AGRICULTURE: 15 EU ministers call for partial extension of derogations from CAP rules
AGRICULTURE: EU Council endorses conclusions on future of rural areas
BIODIVERSITY: Wadden Sea – cooperation between three EU countries and Commission to monitor migratory birds and their habitats
DIGITAL: interinstitutional negotiations on AI – France, Germany and Italy unite to oppose rules on foundation models
DIGITAL: Didier Reynders announces future adequacy decision on data transfers between EU and international organisation
DIGITAL: targeted advertising, MEPs question Commission on possible measures to protect data of online political decision-makers
RESEARCH: EU Council is ready to adopt conclusions on role of science and innovation in democratic processes
RESEARCH: EU countries to discuss use of research as tool for economic and industrial recovery and resilience
ENERGY: at “dawn of clean hydrogen era”, Ursula von der Leyen and Maroš Šefčovič reaffirm Europe’s commitments to a green transition
ENERGY: offshore wind energy, Kadri Simson says European Commission is considering proposing to extend temporary regime for granting permits to offshore wind farms
TRANSPORT: Tilly Metz proposes creation of a “European Rail International Capacity Allocation body”
TRANSPORT: infrastructure and interconnection are key to developing European inland waterway freight, say experts
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: situation in Gaza, Josep Borrell calls for cooperation between EU and Arab countries
FOREIGN AFFAIRS/DEVELOPMENT: EU external aid funding – MEPs call for more effective ‘NDICI Global Europe’ instrument
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: one year after launch of ‘military 2.0’ action plan, EU highlights measures taken to enhance military mobility
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: reform of Stability Pact, option of an extraordinary meeting of Ecofin Council ruled out
STATE AID: European Commission extends validity of certain provisions of crisis framework in order to authorise safety nets this winter
COMPETITION: European Commission takes preliminary view that proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe poses a problem
STATE AID: Commission approves amendment to existing Spanish aid scheme designed to support certain energy-intensive companies
FINANCE: Christine Lagarde advocates setting up European stock market watchdog
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: coordination of social security systems – Spanish Presidency of EU Council has secured majority support from Member States for its proposals to relaunch negotiations with European Parliament
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Jutta Urpilainen applies for unpaid leave to campaign for presidential elections in Finland
BUDGET: 2024 budget, EU Council validates agreement reached with European Parliament
NEWS BRIEFS
ARGENTINA: EU ready to work with Javier Milei to tackle common global challenges
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT: to strengthen EU’s resilience, European Environment Agency calls for better implementation of nature-based solutions
TRADE: EU inaugurates new trade facilitation mechanism for island of Cyprus
COMPETITIVENESS: NGO coalition calls for careful management of carbon capture and storage ahead of vote on ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’
EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS: EU Council appoints new Spanish member to European Court of Auditors and renews mandates of Danish and Irish members
DEVELOPMENT: Josep Borrell to meet European development ministers in Brussels on Tuesday
ENERGY: annual Energy Charter Conference, no reform yet in sight
ENERGY: European directive on renewable energies has officially come into force
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: new European Parliament building to be inaugurated in Strasbourg
SUDAN: fifth flight of EU Humanitarian Air Bridge lands in Port Sudan last weekend