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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13358

27 February 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 35
NEWS BRIEFS / Syria
EU strongly condemns use of chemical weapons

26/02/2024 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 22 February, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) published a report stating that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Da’esh had fired artillery munitions containing sulphur mustard, affecting at least 11 people in September 2015 in Marea, Syria. On 25 February 2024, the EU strongly condemned the use of these “heinous” chemical weapons. “Impunity for these horrible acts must not be tolerated. It is...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : EU27 call on Commission to be “more ambitious” in its proposals to resolve farmer crisis
ENERGY: Maroš Šefčovič highlights importance of energy infrastructure for decarbonisation and electrification of European economy
ENERGY: CAN Europe recommends global approach to accelerate deployment of renewable energies
TRANSPORT: European Parliament and EU Council negotiators close to agreement on port and flag states
COHESION: Warsaw to receive over €425 million to modernise inter-city railway line
EXTERNAL ACTION
WTO: 123 WTO members sign agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development
MERCOSUR: EU-Mercosur trade agreement does not comply with European law, according to Greenpeace
BELARUS: High Representative of Union says new parliamentary and local officials lack democratic legitimacy
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITIVENESS: Mario Draghi calls on EU27 to take bold action regarding EU’s investment needs
FINANCE: EU Council approves revised rules on alternative investment funds and UCITS funds
FINANCE: EU Council ratifies new regulation on instant payments
TAXATION: energy taxation – Belgian Presidency of EU Council proposes to exclude firewood, charcoal and hazardous or municipal waste
MONEY LAUNDERING: Financial Action Task Force calls on jurisdictions to remain vigilant of threats linked to war in Ukraine
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
ECB: Christine Lagarde calls for united European response for independence, investment and integration in Europe
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: G7 promises to step up military support and sanctions against Russia
TRADE/ENERGY: fall in energy trade between EU and Russia continues, says Eurostat
JUSTICE: Eurojust President hails Didier Reynders’ major support and joint progress in fight against impunity for international crimes in Ukraine
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
GENDER EQUALITY: EU ministers responsible for gender equality will discuss assessment of achievements and common vision in this area for 2030
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: Party of the European Left appoints Walter Baier as ‘Spitzenkandidat’ for forthcoming European elections
Interview EP2024: with new alliance of left-wing parties, Manon Aubry wants to think bigger than Party of European Left in fight against far right
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: police cooperation, EU Council adopts regulation on automated exchange of data
STATE AID: European Commission approves €300 million in French aid for large companies processing and marketing agricultural products
BELARUS: EU extends sanctions linked to repression and support for war in Ukraine for another year
HUMAN RIGHTS: Olof Skoog appointed EU Special Representative for human rights
FINANCE: European Commission adopts several delegated acts on ‘DORA’ and ‘MiCA’ Regulations
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office requests a budget increase of €7.8 million for 2024
WTO: Comoros and East Timor become members of World Trade Organization
NATO: Hungarian Parliament ratifies Sweden’s accession
EP2024: Valérie Hayer to be appointed head of list of French presidential party Renaissance for European elections
FISHERIES: EU Council formalises adoption of management, conservation and control measures in Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
RUSSIA: G7 pays tribute to Alexeï Navalny
SOCIAL: EU Council approves new occupational exposure limit values for lead and diisocyanates
SYRIA: EU strongly condemns use of chemical weapons
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission launches call for feedback on future of European digital infrastructures
TRANSPORT: European airlines concerned about negotiations on ‘Single European Sky’