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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13382

3 April 2024
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NEWS BRIEFS / Sport
European Commission presents finalists in ‘Breaking Barriers’ category of #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards 2023

02/04/2024 (Agence Europe) – Italy’s ‘Balon Mundial’, Belgium’s ‘The Urban Youth Games’ and Finland’s ‘SwimPower’, who are the three finalists in the ‘Breaking Barriers’ category of the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards 2023 (see EUROPE B13375A42), were honoured by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and Culture in a publication released on Tuesday 2 April. These projects stand out for their commitment to use sport as a lever for the social...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
JUSTICE: restoring justice in Ukraine, Didier Reynders and Andriy Kostin recall importance of setting up a Special Tribunal on Crime of Aggression
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: foreign ministers of 32 allied countries to discuss military assistance to Ukraine
EXTERNAL ACTION
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission calls for in-depth investigation following fatal Israeli attack on NGO World Central Kitchen in Gaza
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: active mobility and rail connectivity between European cities on agenda for informal ministerial meeting of EU countries
TRANSPORT: CO2 emissions from cars around 20% higher in real-life conditions, according to European Commission
TRANSPORT: 44 European organisations call for increased EU budget
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: European Commission vetoes Malta’s plan to regulate market access to its telecommunications infrastructures
RESEARCH: launch of enhanced dialogue between EU and Japan on advanced materials
HOME AFFAIRS: suspension of ‘visa-free’ regimes, MEPs to vote on mandate on 9 April
JUSTICE: Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe calls for strong commitment to fairness and respect for Rule of law in light of elections
AGRICULTURE: 82% of CAP payments undermine EU climate targets, says Nature Food
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament’s main groups want light shed on new ‘Russiagate’ scandal
FUTURE OF EU: further informal dinners between EU leaders on 2030 strategic agenda
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: Belgian Presidency of EU Council submits a tightened version of ‘La Hulpe Declaration’
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission authorises Greek measures to support production and storage of renewable energy
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: ILGA-Europe calls for action on LGBTI rights ahead of European elections
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUMAN RIGHTS: new Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty will devote his first visit to Ukraine
TURKEY: Council of Europe confirms local elections ran smoothly but laments campaign’s biased media coverage
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: Bulgaria and Romania have partially joined Schengen area
AGRICULTURE: European Commission registers new agricultural name for France
NORTH KOREA: EEAS “strongly” condemns launch of ballistic missile by Pyongyang
KYRGYZSTAN: new legislation on ‘Foreign Representatives’ is “worrying development”, says EU
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: European Commission consults on customs enforcement of intellectual property rights
SERBIA/KOSOVO: ban on transactions in Serbian dinars in Kosovo, Serbian and Kosovar chief negotiators to continue talks on 4 April
SPORT: European Commission presents finalists in ‘Breaking Barriers’ category of #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards 2023
CORRIGENDUM
EMPLOYMENT: European Works Councils, European Parliament committee to vote on 3 April
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