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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13367

9 March 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 25
SECTORAL POLICIES / Biodiversity
Belgian Presidency of EU Council calls for speedier ratification of global Treaty of the High Seas
Brussels, 08/03/2024 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 7 March, the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council called for swift ratification of the global Treaty of the High Seas.

“In the spring of 2023, after more than 17 years of negotiations, the BBNJ agreement was concluded. (...) This agreement represents a huge step forward for the protection of the ocean because it ensures that we will be able to establish marine protected areas in international waters”, stressed Sophie Mirgaux, Belgian Special Envoy for the Ocean on behalf...

Contents

SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: political decision on digital labour platform dossier to be taken by European Ministers for Labour and Social Affairs on 11 March
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: Member State employment and social affairs ministers to vote on digital platform worker directive
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: imminent launch of humanitarian maritime corridor from Cyprus
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: Sandro Gozi elected as EDP’s main candidate to lead Renew Europe group’s campaign in European Parliament
EP2024: right of legislative initiative for European Parliament, reform of CoR and more power for regions, European Free Alliance presents electoral manifesto
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: Anders Vistisen to represent far right at EU level in pre-election debates
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY: due diligence, artificial intelligence, waste reduction and energy performance of buildings at heart of plenary session from 11 to 14 March
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: MEPs fine-tune their position on ‘CMDI’ proposal to strengthen management of a banking crisis
EUROGROUP: capital markets union and fiscal policy in 2025 on ministerial agenda
STATE AID: European Commission approves Italian scheme worth €1.1 billion to support energy transition
SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: European Commission launches two new projects to strengthen health security in Europe
HEALTH: European Commission announces launch of joint action with €18.75 million budget to tackle rare diseases
DIGITAL: EU asks Apple to explain possible DMA infringement
ENERGY: European Commission examines possibilities of public-private partnerships to encourage investment in fusion energy
ENERGY: ACER puts forward recommendations for better use and implementation of storage measures
ENERGY/CLIMATE: 70 national delegations, including 20 EU countries, commit to buildings and construction sector decarbonisation
JUSTICE: Eurojust and eu-LISA plan to step up their cooperation to promote digital transformation of EU’s judicial system
BIODIVERSITY: Belgian Presidency of EU Council calls for speedier ratification of global Treaty of the High Seas
Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: Ukraine says it is ready to take additional measures to unblock border with Poland
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU Agency for Fundamental Rights details shortcomings of European legislation against greenwashing and proposes a strategy based on human rights
NEWS BRIEFS
ECB: work on new operational framework could be finalised at Governing Council meeting on Wednesday 13 March
CULTURE: five of films nominated for Oscars this year are supported by European Union
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: on International Women’s Day, European Disability Forum calls for rights of women and girls with disabilities to be guaranteed and promoted
ECONOMY: euro area GDP remained stable in fourth quarter of 2023
WTO: world trade in goods expected to rise slightly in first quarter of 2024