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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13297

22 November 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 34
EXTERNAL ACTION / Palestine
Commission has found no indication that Hamas diverted EU funds destined for Palestinians
Brussels, 21/11/2023 (Agence Europe)

The executive vice-president of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, announced, on Tuesday 21 November, that the review of funds destined for the Palestinians found “no indications of EU money having directly, or indirectly, benefited the terrorist organisation Hamas”. According to the Commission, this shows that its controls and existing safeguards are working properly.

“This means that our aid will continue”, added Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy.

The...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
COMPETITIVENESS: Net-Zero Industry Act, European Parliament raises level of ambition for EU
ENVIRONMENT: practicability of future ‘packaging and waste’ regulation under debate day before European Parliament vote
CONSUMERS: European Parliament in favour of common rules to guarantee an effective and attractive right to repair products
FOOD SAFETY: European Parliament Committee on Agriculture submits amendments limiting scope of reduction in use of pesticides to a vote in plenary
CLIMATE: COP28, European Parliament calls for greater EU commitment and international funding
CLIMATE: European certification framework for carbon removals, European Parliament ready to negotiate with Council of EU
TRANSPORT: European Parliament defines its position on reducing CO2 emissions from heavy goods vehicles
DIGITAL: MEPs endorse interinstitutional agreement on high common level of cybersecurity in EU institutions, agencies, and bodies
FISHERIES: MEPs call for better implementation of Eel Regulation
FISHERIES: European Parliament approves compromise with Council on bluefin tuna catch documentation programme
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: European foreign affairs ministers to discuss revitalising two-state solution in December
PALESTINE: Commission has found no indication that Hamas diverted EU funds destined for Palestinians
DEVELOPMENT: increasing humanitarian aid and access to Gaza, a priority for European development ministers
CHINA: Jacques Delors Institute explores several expert scenarios for EU-China relations up to 2035
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Volodymyr Zelensky hopes country’s accession negotiations will start in December
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: ‘European Semester’ budgetary process kicks off for financial year 2024
ECONOMY: Commission gives green light to revised recovery plans for six EU countries
TAXATION: Lídia Pereira hopes to increase ambition of proposal to simplify taxation for European SMEs
TAXATION: OECD says multinational companies continue to be taxed at low levels despite high tax rates
ECB: recommendations of EDPB and EDPS to provide digital euro project with better guarantees of confidentiality
COMPETITION: Commission carries out further unannounced inspections in online food delivery sector
SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament and EU Council negotiators reach agreement on ‘Prüm 2’ regulation on exchange of data between police authorities in Member States
MIGRATION: negotiators from European Parliament and Council of EU are heading for a marathon day on 7 December as they attempt to finalise all texts of 'Pact on Migration and Asylum’
DIGITAL: AI Act, EU Member States to meet on 23 November to try to break deadlock on thorny issue of foundation models
DIGITAL: ‘NIS 2’, ENISA highlights low level of investment in cybersecurity by essential service operators and digital service providers
ENERGY: eight EU countries, Norway and European Commission agree on joint action programme for development of offshore wind power in North Sea
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament strengthens its internal rules protecting whistleblowers
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission raises ceilings on French regional aid to combat regional disparities in Martinique
DEVELOPMENT: EU Council promotes unified EU/Member State approach as global showcase for EU action
DEVELOPMENT: EU Council promotes “social, green and digital transition” as part of UN’s 2030 Agenda
ENERGY: European Commission unveils Member States’ interim gas storage targets for 2024
DIGITAL: European Parliament, European Commission, and ENISA conduct joint exercise to prepare for cybersecurity incidents that could affect European elections
DIGITAL: European Commission releases €42 million for projects aiming to increase advanced digital skills in EU
SOCIAL: coordination of social security systems, Spanish Presidency of EU Council will inform Member States on 24 November about progress of its discussions with European Parliament