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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13400

27 April 2024
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Agriculture
EU agri-food exports and imports rose in January 2024
Brussels, 26/04/2024 (Agence Europe)

In January 2024, exports of agricultural products from the EU reached €18.4 billion (+2% compared to January 2023), mainly due to higher prices for olives, olive oil and cereal-based preparations, according to the latest monthly report published on Thursday 25 April by the European Commission.

Imports of agricultural products into Europe totalled €13.4 billion. As a result, the EU’s agri-food trade surplus reached €5 billion, an increase of 27% compared with January 2023.

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Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE
BANKS: Belgian Presidency of EU Council presents options for financing resolution of a failing bank
STATE AID: small modular nuclear reactors, green light for French aid of €300 million to Nuward
STATE AID: European Commission approves compensation for national DTT operator in Slovakia
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: EU Member States to consider new compromise on European Works Councils on 29 April
SOCIAL: European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) calling for binding legislation on managing extreme heat in workplace
Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: EU Council expected to decide to increase tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian products soon
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Europe Jacques Delors makes recommendations to better support developing countries affected by ‘CBAM’
SOUTH AFRICA: Pretoria requests WTO consultations with EU on European plant health rules
CÔTE D’IVOIRE: Mr Ouattara underlines “excellent relations” between EU and his country
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU announces new €68 million support for Gazans
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Shein designated as ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under DSA
ENERGY: International Energy Agency is holding first-ever international summit devoted to role of individuals in energy transition
ENERGY: European Commission launches public consultation on ecodesign and energy labelling of computers
ENERGY: fall in electricity and gas bills in second half of 2023, according to Eurostat
HEALTH: European Commission welcomes MEPs’ adoption of measures on availability of in vitro diagnostics
AGRICULTURE: EU agricultural organisations call for review of agricultural budget commensurate with challenges
AGRICULTURE: EU agri-food exports and imports rose in January 2024
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EU takes allegations against Chairman of EU Military Committee very seriously
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European directive on equal treatment – deadlock persists despite efforts to reach compromise
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: Ursula 2024, or Ms von der Leyen’s attempt at a personalised election campaign
DEMOCRACY: European Court of Auditors, European Economic and Social Committee and European Committee of Regions to participate in EU Ethics Body
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
SEAS: European Parliament gives its consent to conclusion of Agreement establishing ‘high seas treaty’
RESEARCH: MEPs vote in favour of initiative enabling EuroHPC to support researchers and start-ups in AI activities
GAMBIA: MEPs concerned about possible repeal of ban on female genital mutilation
AZERBAIJAN: European Parliament calls on Baku to release all political prisoners
NEWS BRIEFS
BENIN: Charles Michel announces EU support of €47 million in 2024 to help country deal with terrorism
MYANMAR: extension until end of April 2025 of EU sanctions against 103 individuals and 21 entities linked to Burmese regime
COMPETITION: deadline for 2nd phase of investigation into acquisition of ITA Airways by Lufthansa and MEF could be extended by 20 working days
CULTURE: Gustav Düsing and Max Hacke winners of European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture 2024
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: third European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards, Zagreb, Corbetta and Ljubljana win ‘Gold Award’
ECONOMY: EU Council ratifies reform of Stability and Growth Pact
JUSTICE: Eurojust helps crack down on criminal network that stole €2.5 million worth of historical works across Europe
MIGRATION: The Netherlands, Sophie in ’t Veld expresses concern about plans currently under discussion to derogate from right to asylum
MOLDOVA: EU extending sanctions against parties attempting to destabilise, undermine or threaten country’s independence
Op-Ed
OP-ED: Europe, join forces to preserve the industry, by the CEOs of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, North Sea Port, Duisburger Hafen AG and Port of Rotterdam