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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13388

11 April 2024
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Agriculture
European Commission defends its proposal on new genomic techniques in face of criticism from ANSES
Brussels, 10/04/2024 (Agence Europe)

During a meeting of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee on Tuesday 9 April, France’s Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail - ANSES) reiterated its criticism of the proposal governing the use of new genomic techniques (NGT) (see EUROPE B13384A13).

Klaus Berend, from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (SANTE), defended...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Charles Michel refines his draft strategic agenda for EU up to 2030
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE/INDUSTRY: European Commission presents its report on dialogues with industry to ensure competitiveness in implementation of ‘Green Deal’
AGRICULTURE: European Commission defends its proposal on new genomic techniques in face of criticism from ANSES
FISHERIES: next European Parliament will have to make a decision on proposal amending multiannual plans
DIGITAL: several Member States questioning need to overhaul European telecommunications regulation
DIGITAL: European regulatory framework is standing in way of EU’s digital leadership ambitions, says Fédération française des télécoms
COHESION: CPMR analyses effects of EU enlargement on cohesion policy
TRANSPORT: European Commission paves way for safe integration of ‘air taxis’ and other innovative uses of drones
TRANSPORT: representatives of French and German automotive services call for consolidation of sectors decarbonisation objective
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
FUTURE OF EU: in face of crises, King Philippe of Belgium calls for Europe to be “driving force behind geopolitics of humanity”
MIGRATION: MEPs approve reform of European migration and asylum rules after eight years of deadlock
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs adopt Martin Hojsík’s report on soil monitoring and resilience
HEALTH: European Parliament confirms its position on reform of pharmaceutical legislation
TRANSPORT: European Parliament approves agreement with EU Council on ‘maritime safety’ package
RUSSIA: representatives of European Parliament’s political groups denounce presidential election
ACP: Parliament adopts its position on Samoa Agreement between EU and 79 members of OACPS
CÔTE D’IVOIRE: European Parliament gives green light to voluntary partnership agreement on sustainable timber with Yamoussoukro
ENERGY: European Parliament validates provisional agreement on regulation to reduce methane emissions from energy industry
CLIMATE: European carbon removal certification framework, European Parliament validates provisional agreement with EU Council
INDUSTRY: European Parliament validates provisional agreement on construction products
COMPANIES: European Parliament approves agreement with EU Council to delay sustainability reporting
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs approve extension of interim measures to track online child sexual abuse material
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: revision of national equality bodies, Parliament approves provisional political agreement
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: directive on equality bodies, European Parliament gives green light to text drawn up by EU Council
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Francesca Albanese calls on EU to take action against Israel
TRADE: Commission publishes a report on State distortions in Chinese economy
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Josep Borrell denounces drone attack on Zaporizhzhia power plant
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: Sweden continues to oppose La Hulpe Declaration on future of European Pillar of Social Rights
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: European Commission approves €2.2 billion German measure to reduce CO2 emissions from industrial processes
TAXATION: ETAF proposes a series of measures to ensure a simpler, rationalised and future-proof European system
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
YOUTH: ‘Engaged4YOUth’ – MEPs urged to expand conversation on improving young people’s involvement in EU policies
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
RUSSIA: war in Ukraine, General Court of EU rules in favour of two Russian oligarchs seeking to be removed from EU sanctions lists
BANKS: General Court annuls Dexia’s ex ante contribution to ‘Single Resolution Fund’ for 2022
NEWS BRIEFS
CHINA: EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on certain alkyl phosphate esters
UNITED STATES: EU deplores new execution
WTO: trade in goods should pick up again in 2024, according to WTO forecasts
RESEARCH: text of EU Council conclusions on Horizon 2020 and on future of R&I Framework Programmes is almost finalised
RESEARCH: EIC selects first 48 promising European companies in its “Scaling Club” to help them grow
HEALTH: MEPs aim to have essential tremor officially recognised as a disease
SERBIA: EU to sign memorandum of understanding on raw materials with Belgrade
TRANSPORT: European Commission encourages zero-emission mobility by funding 42 projects to tune of more than €424 million
Op-Ed
OP-ED: Give Space to Social Dialogue for a Resilient and Competitive Europe, by Peter Hellberg (PTK)