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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13322
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Fisheries

Seven EU Member States want better rules for setting TACs

In a statement (https://aeur.eu/f/aaa) to be published when the regulation on Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for 2024 in the waters of the Atlantic and North Sea is formally adopted, seven EU Member States (Belgium, Denmark, Greece, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal) note with concern “a negative trend” of declining fishing opportunities and increasing zero catches (see EUROPE B13312A6).

These countries are advocating a “more balanced” approach that takes into account the...

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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