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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13322

6 January 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 19
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Women’s rights
In face of potential political polarisation, EU will endeavour to finalise directive against gender-based and domestic violence before European elections
Brussels, 05/01/2024 (Agence Europe)

At the start of 2024, the fight against gender-based violence, particularly against women and domestic violence, is emerging as a key debate on the European fundamental rights agenda.

The Belgian Presidency of the EU Council is committed to finalising a major directive (see EUROPE B13320A5), which was proposed on 8 March 2022 and is currently in the interinstitutional negotiation phase (see EUROPE B13313A14). This directive aims to standardise legislation within the European Union to...

Contents

BELGIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
EU2024BE: Ursula von der Leyen is counting on Belgium’s sprinting culture to complete as many dossiers as possible before European elections
INSTITUTIONAL
TRIBUTE: France and the EU salute the memory of Jacques Delors, a “European of integrity”
BUDGET: Alexander De Croo believes in an EU27 agreement on revision of EU MFF
EP2024: aspiring 'Spitzenkandidaten' of EPP party must submit their candidacy before 21 February
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE/ENERGY: EU to continue along path to green transition by consolidating foundations in hydrogen, carbon management and electricity networks in 2024
ENVIRONMENT: legislation to save water is last initiative expected from European Commission before June elections
AGRICULTURE: will strategic dialogue on future of EU agriculture fall short of expectations?
FISHERIES: seven EU Member States want better rules for setting TACs
INTERNAL MARKET: ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ final pillar of EU’s industrial transformation
DIGITAL: ‘Gigabit Infrastructure Act’ at heart of priorities of Belgian Presidency of EU Council
HOME AFFAIRS: child sexual abuse content online, Belgian Presidency of EU Council prepares for difficult discussions with Member States and European Parliament
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: reaching final agreement on reform of European fiscal rules
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EU must be an effective security actor, according to Belgian Presidency of EU Council
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Union’s economic security, a subject of major importance for end of legislative cycle
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: in face of potential political polarisation, EU will endeavour to finalise directive against gender-based and domestic violence before European elections
NEWS BRIEFS
ECONOMY: inflation estimated at 2.9% in December in euro area
ENLARGEMENT: EESC is calling on civil society representatives from EU candidate countries to join its work
MALI: EU puts end to sanctions transposing expired United Nations ones
FOOD SAFETY: public consultation on revision of maximum limits for certain undesirable substances in animal feed