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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13355

22 February 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 32
SECTORAL POLICIES / Research
Ivars Ijabs MEP brings researchers and decision-makers together at European Parliament to discuss challenges and opportunities of ‘open science’
Brussels, 21/02/2024 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 21 February, Ivars Ijabs MEP (Renew Europe, Lithuanian) chaired a debate of the “Panel for the Future of Science and Technology” at the European Parliament on ‘open science’. The MEP emphasised that ‘open science’ was one of the main drivers of innovation and that this practice strengthened public confidence, while improving the quality and effectiveness of science.

Ivars Ijabs described a number of challenges encountered in implementing ‘open science’...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE/RUSSIA: “We are at a crucial point in the conflict”, says Ukrainian ambassador to EU, Vsevolod Chentsov
TRADE: Member States approve renewal of autonomous trade measures for Ukraine and Moldova
EXTERNAL ACTION
RUSSIA: death of Alexei Navalny, 82 MEPs call for adoption of major sanctions
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: Ursula von der Leyen, sole candidate to head list of European Christian Democrat family
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: EU’s Court of Auditors highlights lack of transparency and consistency in ‘conditionality/rule of law’ regulation
DEMOCRACY: European Ethics Body, negotiations between EU institutions on home strait
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European disability and parking cards, Council supports extension of directive to third-country nationals residing in EU
SECTORAL POLICIES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: cooperation, regulatory overhaul and resilience, European Commission presents its White Paper of initiatives on future of telecommunications
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament/EU Council agreement on revision of Ambient Air Quality Directives
AGRICULTURE: Belgian Presidency of EU Council compiles countries’ suggestions on simplifying CAP
FOOD SAFETY: a joint report, notably by EFSA, highlights importance of decreasing use of antibiotics in EU
HEALTH: EU Member States confirm agreement with European Parliament on certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices
ENERGY: EU Council recognises importance of addressing various challenges of accelerated, coordinated and sustainable deployment of offshore renewable energy
ENERGY: a new NGO study finds gas exploration in Norway’s Arctic region to be pointless
CLIMATE: with ‘Communities for Climate’, European Commission mobilises local action against climate change
RESEARCH: Ivars Ijabs MEP brings researchers and decision-makers together at European Parliament to discuss challenges and opportunities of ‘open science’
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: EU countries to look into deepening capital markets union
COMPETITION: European Commission authorises Romanian aid worth €37.6 million to support certain producers of tomatoes and garlic producers
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: digital platform workers, Belgian Presidency of EU Council confirms that it is still seeking agreement from Member States on issue of digital platform workers
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
AGRICULTURE: General Court dismisses action brought against registration of ‘Halloumi’ as PDO
ENVIRONMENT: EU General Court dismisses PAN Europe’s action concerning risks associated with use of insecticide cypermethrin
NEWS BRIEFS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: two appointments to International Partnerships Directorate General
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: directive on equality bodies, EU Council agrees on final text
ECONOMY: EU Member States approve agreement with European Parliament on revision of Stability Pact
FINANCE: EU Council ratifies revision of MiFIR-MiFID package
MIGRATION: French secondary school pupils launch European citizens’ initiative to raise awareness of need to welcome refugees
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament is moving towards suspending access by Amazon representatives to its premises
EP2024: Walter Baier only candidate at this stage for nomination as Spitzenkandidat of ‘Party of the European Left’
FISHERIES: EU invests €2.2 million to develop fishing vessel of future
RESEARCH: EIT announces awards for best innovations supported by its ecosystem
RESEARCH: ten finalists for European Prize for Women Innovators announced
CORRIGENDUM
RULE OF LAW: frozen EU funds for Poland not linked to conditionality mechanism of EU budget