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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13322

6 January 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 3 / 19
INSTITUTIONAL / Budget
Alexander De Croo believes in an EU27 agreement on revision of EU MFF
Brussels, 05/01/2024 (Agence Europe)

The Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, still believes it is possible for the Member States to reach a unanimous agreement on the mid-term revision of the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) at the extraordinary European summit to be held on Thursday 1 February in Brussels.

“Of course, the aim is to come to an agreement at 27”, he declared on Friday 5 January, at the end of the working visit by the College of Commissioners to launch the Belgian Presidency of the...

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