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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13406
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Development

EU Council calls on European Commission to pursue international action in favour of climate and biodiversity

At the Development Council in Brussels on Tuesday 7 May, the  Council of the EU approved conclusions on the 2023 annual report on the implementation of the European Union’s external action instruments in 2022, recognising the efforts made in terms of international partnerships in the face of geopolitical challenges such as the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis.

The EU Council invited the European Commission to continue...

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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