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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13357

24 February 2024
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Wto
What to expect from 13th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization
Brussels, 23/02/2024 (Agence Europe)

The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) opens on Monday 26 February in Abu Dhabi, for at least 4 days. Expectations have not changed that much since the last ministerial meeting, held in Geneva almost 2 years ago (see EUROPE B12974A2). An overview of the various issues on the ministers’ table, from multilateral agreements to plurilateral initiatives. 

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Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU adopts 13th sanctions package
UKRAINE: two years after invasion, European leaders reiterate support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes”
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Council of Europe reaffirms support for Ukraine and says it is ready to support creation of Special Tribunal for Russia’s crime of aggression
TRADE: suspension of tariffs on Ukrainian imports continues to be debated in European Parliament
EXTERNAL ACTION
WTO: what to expect from 13th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization
KAZAKHSTAN: EU continues its cooperation with UNICEF and Kazakhstan to reintegrate children returning from conflict zones
ASIA: EU, IOM and Sweden launch $12 million programme to protect rights of migrant workers in Asia
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Capital Markets Union, France sets tone for boosting European competitiveness
EIB: EU bank’s new strategy well received
ECB: ECB’s consideration of environmental issues divides groups in European Parliament
TAXATION: Tax Foundation recommends that policymakers in OECD countries encourage private pension saving by low and middle income households
COMPANIES: sustainability reporting and assurance practices continue to evolve
STATE AID: European Commission opens investigation into €853.6 million in public service compensation for Corsica Linea and La Méridionale
COMPETITION: European Commission gives go-ahead, subject to conditions, to planned merger between Bolloré Logistics SE and CMA CGM
INSTITUTIONAL
Interview EP2024: for Walter Baier, “it is up to EPP to rethink its current values and ideology”
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: tribute to Alexei Navalny, budget and environment on agenda of plenary session of 26 to 29 February
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : “Stop imports, Green Deal out”, Janusz Wojciechowski clarifies his controversial comments
AGRICULTURE : Copa-Cogeca denounces “avalanche of standards and directives” descending on EU farmers
FOOD SAFETY: France suspends entry of fruit and vegetables treated with an insecticide banned in EU
INDUSTRY: Maroš Šefčovič talks to industry about how to boost production of critical primary raw materials in EU
ENERGY: Russian energy imports, EU could do more to reduce its dependence, says Bruegel
ENERGY/CLIMATE: European Commission assesses draft national energy/climate plans of Belgium, Ireland and Latvia, and publishes recommendations
CLIMATE: European Environment Agency calls on European Union to exploit circular economy and waste management strategies to reduce emissions
HOME AFFAIRS: Frontex and United Kingdom sign a working agreement
CULTURE
CULTURE: European Commission is proposing a multidimensional approach to managing complexity and dynamics of European music ‘ecosystem’
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HOME AFFAIRS: according to Council of Europe, Italy’s anti-immigration measures are having a negative impact on fight against human trafficking
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission authorises German measure worth €1.3 billion to reduce emissions from steel production by ArcelorMittal Bremen and ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt
ECONOMY: euro area inflation at 2.8% in January
DEMOCRACY: ethics body, negotiations between EU institutions and bodies will continue
ENERGY: renewable energies accounted for 41.2% of gross EU electricity consumption in 2022
ENERGY: 150 EU citizens discuss challenges of improving energy efficiency
EUROGROUP: Tuomas Saarenheimo reappointed head of Eurogroup working group
MEDIA: European Commission grants €12 million to help media develop more innovative business and editorial models
RULE OF LAW: Ursula von der Leyen announces forthcoming release of European funds for Poland
CORRIGENDUM
INTERNAL MARKET: European Parliament’s ID Group supported postponing vote on report on late payments