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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13337

27 January 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 38
INSTITUTIONAL / General affairs
Defending democracy and hearing on rule of law on agenda of EU countries
Brussels, 26/01/2024 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 29 January, the EU ministers responsible for European affairs will discuss the ‘defence of democracy’ legislative package and take part in a hearing on respect for the rule of law in four Member States.

Presented last December, the 'defence of democracy' package includes a proposal for a directive on the transparency of interest representation activities carried out on behalf of third countries (see EUROPE B13335A28). This legislative proposal requires Member States to keep...

Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: what do we know about Georgia?
SECTORAL POLICIES
INTERNAL MARKET/TRADE: EU Council adopts its position on regulation banning products made using forced labour
JUSTICE: fight against organised crime, Paul Van Tigchelt calls for stronger European action to achieve “better results”
JUSTICE: despite a diversity of perspectives, European ministers agree on need to take account of human rights and self-determination in field of sex work
JUSTICE: small-scale detention, Belgian Presidency of EU Council outlines Belgian model for better reintegration
CLIMATE: while several Member States are calling on European Commission to present an “ambitious” 2040 climate target, Commission stresses benefits of reducing emissions by at least 90%
AGRICULTURE: strategic dialogue on future of EU agriculture highlights many stakeholder expectations
AGRICULTURE: nearly ten EU Member States call for measures on water management
GMOs: Commission authorises new maize and renews authorisation for two GM oilseed rape crops
ENVIRONMENT: costs to EU of air pollution from large industrial installations remain considerable, according to European Environment Agency
DIGITAL: EU Member States voice their concerns and questions before voting on provisional agreement with European Parliament on artificial intelligence
RESEARCH: ERC calls for next European framework programme for research to strengthen its action
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: Member States broadly support revised mandate submitted by Belgian Presidency of EU Council on digital platform workers
SOCIAL: European Parliament officially informs Belgian Presidency of EU Council of its refusal to commit to limited review of coordination of social security schemes
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: EU awaits “full and immediate” implementation of ‘International Court of Justice’ provisional measures against Israel
MIDDLE EAST: EU calls for full transparency regarding allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in attacks of 7 October
RUSSIA: foreign agents law, EU denounces “witch hunt” of critical voices
TRADE: European Commission publishes guidelines on export controls
MERCOSUR: concluding free trade agreement with EU is still a ‘priority’ for Latin American countries
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: crisis resolution, economic growth, green transition and greater European security are ALDE party’s priorities for the EU
EP2024: social justice and defence of rule of law at heart of Party of European Socialists’ campaign themes
GENERAL AFFAIRS: defending democracy and hearing on rule of law on agenda of EU countries
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
RULE OF LAW: European Commission ready to supervise Spanish dialogue aimed at ending deadlock over renewal of Council of Judiciary
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on reform of Stability Pact to intensify
ECB: Stefan Berger lays foundations for long-term acceptance of and access to euro notes and coins
STATE AID: European Commission publishes practical document to guide Member States in their support for risk financing
COMPETITION: European Commission believes that its work to maintain competition in pharmaceutical sector has borne fruit
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
BELARUS: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe strengthens links with Belarusian opposition
NEWS BRIEFS
ECB: a national central bank may be asked to charge recovery interest if it has engaged in monetary financing
ECB: new temporary operational unit dedicated to digital euro
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Ursula von der Leyen reaffirms the EU’s role in preserving “Jewish life”
UNITED STATES: EU denounces “particularly cruel” execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith
GULF: first dialogue on regional security
JUSTICE: Sweden could join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office “in the course of the year”, announced the Swedish Minister for Justice, Gunnar Strömmer
DIGITAL: for Věra Jourová and Didier Reynders, “rigorous” application of the GDPR remains an “absolute priority”
UZBEKISTAN: EU wants to sign a memorandum of understanding with Uzbekistan on raw materials
EP2024: Charles Michel will not be a candidate in European elections
ERRATUM
FUTURE OF EU: Milojko Spajić is Prime Minister of Montenegro