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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13333

23 January 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 26
INSTITUTIONAL / European parliament
Niklas Nienaβ and Ana Collado Jiménez launch debate on fair and transparent formula for distributing European Parliament seats
Brussels, 22/01/2024 (Agence Europe)

MEPs Ana Collado Jiménez (EPP, Spanish) and Niklas Nienaβ (Greens/EFA, German) will present their draft resolution on identifying a permanent mechanism for distributing seats in the European Parliament between EU countries to their counterparts in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs on Tuesday 23 January.

 At this stage, the co-rapporteurs are not suggesting a concrete mathematical formula. They prefer to establish in advance the criteria and method for determining an “objective,...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: European ministers call for a relaunch of two-state solution process
SYRIA: EU imposes sanctions on six individuals and five entities
SUDAN: EU sanctions six entities undermining stability and political transition in Sudan
TRADE: thirteenth WTO Conference and EU’s strategic autonomy on agenda of informal meeting of trade ministers
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: European foreign ministers call for greater military support for Kyiv
AGRICULTURE: European Commission is considering ‘safeguard measures’ for EU countries close to Ukraine
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: digital platform workers, Belgian Presidency of EU Council is giving most reluctant countries a few more guarantees in order to obtain an agreement from Member States on 24 January
Interview SOCIAL: for European Trade Union Confederation, current work by EU Council on digital platform workers could weaken existing laws
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPANIES: environmental, social and governance ratings, European Commission proposes compromise on internal ratings
ECONOMY/FINANCE: Vincent Van Peteghem stresses importance of “rapid” agreement with European Parliament on reform of European fiscal rules
BANKS: public consultation on changes to rules governing MREL assets that can be transferred in event of bank resolution
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: European Commission examines reforms presented by Poland, a prerequisite for release of €76 billion in European funds
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Niklas Nienaβ and Ana Collado Jiménez launch debate on fair and transparent formula for distributing European Parliament seats
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: outcome of European Parliament committee vote on new genomic techniques regulation remains uncertain
AGRICULTURE: European Commission issues overall positive assessment of use of crisis measures
FISHERIES: EU fishermen criticise France’s decision to ban fishing for a month to protect dolphins
INTERNAL MARKET: fifteen EU countries detail their strategy for strengthening Single Market
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Frans van Daele warns European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties against politicising religion
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: 45% of people of African descent face racial discrimination in Europe, a figure that is rising, according to EU Agency for Fundamental Rights
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Greece’s Theodoros Rousopoulos elected President of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe
NEWS BRIEFS
ACP: preparatory work for European Parliament consent to Samoa Agreement
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves a new French Traditional Speciality Guaranteed
CONSUMERS: product safety, European Commission consults public on Safety Gate’s interoperable interface
COMPANIES: European Commission extends scope of SME Fund
UN: EU approves its priorities within United Nations human rights fora in 2024
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