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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13305

2 December 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 35 / 37
NEWS BRIEFS / Middle east
EU strongly condemns terrorist attack in Jerusalem and deplores deaths in Jenin

01/12/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 30 November, the European Union strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Jerusalem claimed by Hamas, in which at least three Israeli citizens were killed and several others injured. It also deplored the death the previous day of two Palestinian miners shot dead in a military raid in Jenin in the West Bank. “Incidents like these show the urgency of breaking out of the cycle of violence, terrorism and retaliation”, stressed the spokesman for...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Parliament and EU Council reach provisional agreement on Cyber Resilience Act
CLIMATE: COP28, Europe’s first attempts to influence discussions
JUSTICE: strengthening judicial cooperation and victims’ rights on agenda of EU countries
JUSTICE: criminalising breaches of European sanctions, MEPs expressed their disappointment at failure of interinstitutional negotiations
HOME AFFAIRS: on 5 December, EU Interior Ministers will be asked to assess health of Schengen area and prepare for final negotiations with European Parliament on Pact on Migration and Asylum
TRANSPORT: maritime and road safety on agenda of European ministers on 4 December
TRANSPORT: European Parliament calls on EU Council to resume discussions on ‘Single European Sky’ and European Aviation Safety Agency
ANIMAL HEALTH: on 6 December, European Commission will be proposing tougher rules on transport of farm animals
FISHERIES: MEPs call for greater market transparency in fisheries products for benefit of consumers
FISHERIES: European Committee of Regions calls for full assessment of concept of ‘relative stability’
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs oppose raising fipronil and tricyclazol residue limits for agricultural products imported into EU
ENERGY: EU and Japan inaugurate JT-60SA fusion reactor and reaffirm their cooperation in field of fusion energy
ENERGY: ACER called upon to modify methodology of electricity price coupling algorithm
RESEARCH: European Commission inaugurates ‘Chips JU’ semiconductor joint undertaking
RESEARCH: EIT announces winners of its 2023 “Jumpstarter” competition
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: ‘green’ bonds could reduce CO2 emissions by 1.2% per year, according to European Commission
STATE AID: Committee of Regions concerned that extending State aid flexibilities will fragment European Single Market
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: according to Israeli ambassador to EU and NATO, Haim Regev, “there will be no ‘day after’ until Hamas has been destroyed”
GREENLAND: EU/Greenland strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains
HEALTH: future WHO pandemic treaty, EU wants to ensure implementation is legally binding
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: ASD calls on Member States to do more
DEFENCE: Josep Borrell calls for higher level of ambition in permanent structured cooperation
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
EDUCATION: Council of Europe publishes report linking history teaching and promotion of peace
NEWS BRIEFS
COMPETITION: European Commission authorises acquisition of BPMA, VA and VP by GCA and BBPM Group to conduct business in insurance sector
COUNCIL OF EUROPE : Latvian parliament votes to ratify Istanbul Convention
ECONOMY: MEPs to vote on reform of European fiscal rules on 11 December
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU Access City Award 2024 goes to San Cristóbal de La Laguna
ENVIRONMENT: compliance with directive on management of waste electrical and electronic equipment, provisional agreement between European Parliament and EU Council published
ENVIRONMENT: public consultation on EU directive on water pollution by agricultural nitrates
FINANCE/CLIMATE: European Supervisory Authorities provide clarification and advice to consumers on sustainable finance
IRAN: EU condemns pace of executions
BETTER REGULATION: ‘Fit for Future’ platform adopts its work programme for 2024
DIGITAL: Élisabeth Borne asks members of French government to stop using messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram or Messenger
GMOs: MEPs oppose marketing of hybrid GM maize tolerant to glufosinate
MIDDLE EAST: EU strongly condemns terrorist attack in Jerusalem and deplores deaths in Jenin
RUSSIA: EU strongly condemns ban on activities of international LGBT public movement
TAJIKISTAN: second round of negotiations between EU and Tajikistan for new Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement