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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13376
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL / Bosnia and herzegovina

EU27 decide to open EU accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina

The EU27 leaders, meeting in Brussels on Thursday 21 March, decided to follow the recommendations made by the European Commission and open EU accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina (see EUROPE B13369A1).

“The European Council has just decided to open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina. Congratulations! Your place is in our European family. Today’s decision is a key step forward on your EU path. Now the hard work needs to continue so Bosnia and Herzegovina steadily...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
MIDDLE EAST: EU27 call for an immediate humanitarian pause to allow massive deliveries of aid  
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: EU27 decide to open EU accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina
UKRAINE: European leaders pledge to step up their military support
AGRICULTURE : European Commission proposes an increase in customs duties on Russian cereal imports  
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: global Nuclear Energy Summit – participants call for support from international financial institutions
ENERGY: Cristina Lobillo Borrero highlights inadequacy of Energy Charter Treaty in relation to EU’s current energy and climate policies
ENERGY: ACER analyses challenges ahead for wholesale electricity and gas markets in two monitoring reports
ANIMAL HEALTH: MEPs believe proposals on animal transport will be difficult to implement
DIGITAL : MEPs urge European Commission to use DSA to regulate content published during election periods
RESEARCH: European Commission proposes guidelines for responsible use of artificial intelligence in research
CLIMATE: Copenhagen, Wopke Hoekstra takes part in preparations for COP29
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT : WWF Europe assesses European parties’ commitment and reveals some consensus on Green Deal, but differences over timings
ENVIRONMENT: European Environment Agency regrets EU’s still “mixed” progress on the circular economy
ENVIRONMENT: EU27 ambassadors seek to strike a balance on nature restoration ahead of next Environment Council
FISHERIES: Europêche denounces excessive EU regulations and calls for CFP reform
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: trade and sustainable development—Valdis Dombrovskis says EU must negotiate customised trade agreements
NORWAY: EU signs strategic partnership with Oslo on land-based raw materials and batteries
AFRICA: EU and African Union extend their strategic partnership on health
EP2024
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: ALDE officially adopts manifesto for European elections
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: Nicolas Schmit criticises EU’s agreements with Tunisia and Egypt on managing migratory flows
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: MEPs ready to negotiate with EU Council on ‘CMDI’ package to strengthen banking crisis management
ECB: Christine Lagarde appears to confirm consideration of possible rate cuts set for June
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRANSPORT: air passengers do indeed give their signed agreement when they complete an online form and opt for reimbursement in travel vouchers
HOME AFFAIRS: Court of Justice of EU invalidates a regulation on security of identity cards while confirming validity of its provisions
CULTURE: CJEU finds that Italian copyright legislation does not comply with EU law
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: Pact for Skills delivering results, according to new assessment by European Commission
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS : European Parliament takes stock of EU strategies to promote equality
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS : Council of Europe’s Committee of Social Rights publishes Conclusions 2023 on Children, Family and Migrants
CORRIGENDUM
TRADE: European Parliament Committee on International Trade approved provisional agreement on autonomous trade measures for Ukraine
NEWS BRIEFS
BUDGET : European Commission raises €7 billion in EU bonds to finance ‘Next Generation EU’ projects
CANADA: French Senate refuses to ratify CETA
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : European Commission announces appointment of two new Principal Advisers
COMPETITIVENESS: Lombardy Region wants an alliance of “manufacturing territories” to deal directly with next European Commission
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission hosts high-level conference to make progress on pledge to plant 3 billion trees by 2030
UNITED STATES: EU regrets execution of intellectually disabled convict
FINANCE: retail investment strategy, MEPs remain divided following European Parliament committee vote
MEDIA: neighbouring rights, French competition authority imposes €250 million fine on Google
RESEARCH: ‘Group for Innovation Procurement’ and ‘REGEN3TIQ’ awarded European Innovation Procurement Award