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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13320
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NEWS BRIEFS / Japan

EU stands in full solidarity with Japan in aftermath of an earthquake and a plane crash

03/01/24 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 3 January, the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, expressed their full solidarity with Japan, which has been plunged into mourning by a powerful earthquake and a plane crash. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by the most recent earthquake that hit Japan and yesterday’s related tragic plane collision. Our thoughts are with the victims,...

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BEACONS
BEACONS: the man whose testament was not fulfilled
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU sanctions Russia’s leading diamond producer and its CEO
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU sends 500 more power generators to Ukraine
SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: Schengen area enlargement, EU Council agrees to lift air and maritime border controls with Bulgaria and Romania from end of March
JUSTICE/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Belgian Presidency of EU Council places cross-border cooperation, recognition of parenthood and fight against gender-based violence at centre of its programme
DIGITAL: AI, high-speed networks and cybersecurity – Belgian Presidency of EU Council wants to complete ongoing dossiers before elections
HEALTH: medicines supply, healthcare personnel and unmet medical needs, priority issues for Belgian Presidency of EU Council
ENVIRONMENT: finalising ‘European Green Deal’ dossiers and promoting sustainable water management are priorities of Belgian Presidency of EU Council
ENERGY: grid infrastructure, development of offshore wind power and hydrogen imports on agenda for Belgian Presidency of EU Council
ENERGY: fall in imports of energy products into EU in third quarter of 2023
ENERGY: European Commission proposes revised rules for application of Euratom safeguards
CLIMATE: European Union has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 22% between 2008 and 2022
EXTERNAL ACTION
SERBIA/KOSOVO: Serbian electoral commission confirms victory of President Aleksandar Vučić’s party in legislative elections
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Belgian Presidency of Council of EU will have to find new compromises with European Parliament to save directive on workers on digital platforms
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EMU: 25 years of euro, heads of institutions identify obstacles overcome and challenges ahead
ECB: launch of five calls for applications linked to digital euro project
TAXATION: minimum international taxation of multinationals comes into force
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Alexander De Croo advocates increased own resources for EU
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: Kosovars now exempt from visa requirements for short-term stays in EU
HORN OF AFRICA: Ethiopia/Somaliland agreement, EU calls for Somalia’s territorial integrity to be respected
EDUCATION: United Kingdom eases its post-Brexit procedures for school trips from France
ENERGY: share of renewable sources in EU’s gross final energy consumption reaches 23% in 2022
JAPAN: EU stands in full solidarity with Japan in aftermath of an earthquake and a plane crash
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU lends helping hand to Germany and France faced with floods
RESEARCH: EU Member States confirm their commitment to making Europe more attractive to research players
EUROPE DOCUMENTS
FUTURE OF EU: Jacques Delors' six vital points to allow Europe to bounce back whilst remaining true to its roots