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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13406

8 May 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 31
NEWS BRIEFS / Research
EU Member States should confirm agreement on research safety

07/05/2024 (Agence Europe) – Ahead of the meeting of European research ministers on 23 May, the Member States’ ambassadors to the European Union (Coreper) are expected to confirm on Wednesday 8 May the agreement reached in the working group on a draft recommendation on the safety of research. Based on a proposal from the European Commission, which had as its framework a legislative package on economic security (see EUROPE B13335A4), the draft recommendation includes a series of...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU considers sanctions against Russian liquefied natural gas
ENERGY: Kadri Simson reaffirms EU’s support for Ukraine in rebuilding its energy infrastructure
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: EU Member States reiterate their call for a ceasefire
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU Member States call for increased funding for protection operations
DEVELOPMENT : EU Council calls on European Commission to pursue international action in favour of climate and biodiversity
YEMEN: European Commission allocates €125 million in humanitarian aid
NEIGHBOURHOOD: EU completes Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European directive on equal treatment, Belgian Presidency encounters reluctance from Germany and Italy
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: EU equality ministers approve conclusions in favour of greater ‘economic empowerment’ of women
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: irregular EU spending between 2014 and 2022 comes to €14 billion
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: Ursula von der Leyen believes Europe should emulate Polish government coalition’s example
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: according to group of experts, Alliance needs renewed strategic approach to its southern neighbourhoods
SECTORAL POLICIES
COHESION: €90 million from EU budget to boost urban innovation
ENERGY: European wind energy industry presents its priorities for next European term of office
ENERGY: EU urgently needs to develop battery-based electricity storage and demand side flexibility, says Ember
CLIMATE/ENERGY: CAN Europe and European Environmental Bureau present their roadmap for transformation of European electricity grid
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission authorises a €755 million Belgian scheme to support renewable energy in Wallonia
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EU LAW: Court of Justice of EU clarifies concept of “jurisdiction”
CITIZENSHIP: Member States must recognise changes to civil status of dual nationals registered in EU, according to Court’s Advocate General
NEWS BRIEFS
WESTERN BALKANS: Council adopts interinstitutional agreement on growth plan
TRADE: EU extends anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain Indonesian stainless steel products to other countries
TRADE: EU closes investigation into circumvention of anti-dumping duties on Indonesian biodiesel
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: EU Council gives green light to directive to combat violence against women
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU Council adopts two directives to strengthen role of equality bodies
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: EU Matrix research platform predicts turnover of more than half of European Parliament
RESEARCH: CoARA Boost project – €1.1 million in European funding offered to support research assessment reform
RESEARCH: EU Member States should confirm agreement on research safety
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA announces launch of Safe2Eat 2024 campaign
TRANSPORT: European public transport sector calls for strong support from EU institutions
TRANSPORT: Europe’s airline industry calls on European Commission to monitor non-CO2 emissions on all flights
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