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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13393

18 April 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 39
COUNCIL OF EUROPE / Council of europe
Despite Serbia’s opposition, Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe recommends Kosovo’s accession
Strasbourg, 17/04/2024 (Agence Europe)

Following the favourable opinion adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Tuesday 16 April, Kosovo’s accession to the Organisation is now only awaiting the 2/3 majority vote of the foreign affairs ministers of its 46 member states.

A self-proclaimed state in 2008, Kosovo is recognised by 34 of them, but not by the other 12, led by Serbia.

This state of affairs blocked Pristina as long as Russia - in line with the Serbian position - was a member of the Council of...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
MIDDLE EAST: European leaders promise new sanctions against Iran
UKRAINE: Mr Zelensky once again calls for sending air defence systems
COMPETITIVENESS: “Capital Markets Union is the best IRA we can develop”, says Charles Michel
DEMOCRACY: activation of European ‘IPCR’ crisis response mechanism to counter pro-Russian interference in EU
TURKEY: European Council underlines EU’s strategic interest in developing a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Ankara
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Ursula von der Leyen calls for work on future of EU’s security architecture
Russian invasion of Ukraine
DEFENCE: Oleksandr Kamyshin advocates strengthening Ukrainian defence industry
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Amichai Chikli says EU will have a role to play in rebuilding Gaza
SECTORAL POLICIES
RESEARCH: European Commission mobilises additional €1.4 billion to support Horizon Europe 2023-2024 work programme
DIGITAL: European Commission sends a request for further information to TikTok within DSA framework and launch of its new application
COHESION: EPP Group in European Parliament expects lively debates on future of Cohesion Policy
AGRICULTURE: European Committee of the Regions supports change in protection status of wolves
ANIMAL HEALTH: avian influenza – post-vaccination surveillance key for safe movement of birds, emphasises EFSA
FISHERIES: European Commission calls for digitalisation of catch certification system to combat illegal fishing more effectively
ENERGY: greater political support is needed to accelerate production of low-carbon hydrogen in Western European countries, according to IEA
ENERGY: European Commission receives 337 applications for ‘net zero’ projects to benefit from Innovation Fund
TRANSPORT: most EU countries on track to meet targets for electric charging points, according to study by T&E
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: retail investment strategy, left wing of European Parliament wants to reopen negotiations
TAXATION: taxation of individuals and simplification could be at heart of next mandate
ECB: Governing Council sets uniform rate of remuneration for non-monetary deposits with Eurosystem
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: growing public interest in European elections, according to Eurobarometer survey
TRANSPARENCY: European Court of Auditors points out shortcomings of EU’s Transparency Register
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: European Works Council, MEPs give up on confirming negotiating mandate during this legislature
EMPLOYMENT: European Directive on adequate minimum wages is already having a positive impact on Member States, according to ETUI
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: name Pablo Escobar cannot be registered as EU trade mark, according to General Court
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: ILGA-Europe proposes its five-year strategic framework for more inclusive action in line with contemporary developments
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: despite Serbia’s opposition, Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe recommends Kosovo’s accession
UKRAINE: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe calls for transfer of frozen Russian assets to compensation mechanism for Ukraine
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission consults on drug precursors
CULTURE: The Teachers’ Lounge by IIker Çatak wins European Cinema Audience Award 2024
DEFENCE: European Peace Facility - EU Council approves new aid for Somalia
DEMOCRACY: European Commission approves Interinstitutional Agreement on European Ethics Body
ECONOMY: euro area inflation at 2.4% in March
ENERGY: Electricity market reform, REMIT regulation published in Official Journal of the EU
GEORGIA: EU calls on Georgia to refrain from adopting ‘transparency of foreign influence’ law
YOUTH: DiscoverEU, young Europeans have until 30 April to take advantage of one of 35,500 rail passes offered by Commission
DIGITAL: European Data Protection Board criticises false choice offered by ‘pay or consent’ models
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: ECR party will adopt its manifesto on Tuesday 23 April in Strasbourg
MIDDLE EAST: EU denounces increased violence by Israeli settlers