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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13441

28 June 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 10 / 41
INSTITUTIONAL / Epp
European Christian Democrats set out ten priorities for “a strong Europe that protects”
Brussels, 27/06/2024 (Agence Europe)

The European People’s Party (EPP) has put strengthening the defence industry, combating illegal immigration, and boosting competitiveness at the top of its political priorities in a ten-point declaration on “a strong Europe that protects”.

 According to the Christian-Democratic family, establishing a Defence Union also involves creating a ‘European Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency’ (DARPA) and appointing a European commissioner responsible for expanding the industrial...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
FUTURE OF EU: EU27 confirm trio of von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas for EU’s top jobs  
UKRAINE: EU and Ukraine sign joint security commitments
MIDDLE EAST: EU27 call for implementation of Joe Biden’s three-phase peace plan
DEFENCE: European leaders call for “developed” options for funding defence sector
COMPETITIVENESS: EU leaders say upcoming legislative cycle must be one of competitiveness
MIGRATION: leaders of Germany, Czech Republic and Poland ask European Commission for additional funding to support Ukrainian refugees
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Dublin will only propose Michael McGrath for the post of European Commissioner
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Emmanuel Macron wants to reappoint Thierry Breton as European Commissioner
EP2024
RENEW EUROPE: Valérie Hayer affirms new members will join her group, Renew Europe, in European Parliament
INSTITUTIONAL
EPP: European Christian Democrats set out ten priorities for “a strong Europe that protects”
FRANCE: far-right victory in parliamentary elections would weaken France’s position within EU, according to Jacques Delors Institute
EXTERNAL ACTION
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission and Belgium to organise new shipment of material aid to Gaza by sea and land
SERBIA/KOSOVO: failure of trilateral talks at Pristina-Belgrade dialogue
KENYA: European Union calls on Kenyan authorities to show restraint in face of popular protest
DEVELOPMENT: European Union updates guidelines on children and armed conflict
Russian invasion of Ukraine
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe adopts three strong resolutions against Russia
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: Kadri Simson presents a guidance document on collaborative investment frameworks for offshore energy projects
ENERGY: ENTSO-E works with Europacable and T&D Europe to promote development of European electricity networks
ENVIRONMENT: PAN Europe to lodge an appeal before EU Court of Justice after Commission refused to cancel its ten-year re-approval of glyphosate
ENVIRONMENT : MEP Peter Liese calls for postponement of entry into force of regulation on combating deforestation
ANIMAL HEALTH: EFSA stresses importance of adequate stunning of small ruminants before they are killed outside slaughterhouses
RESEARCH: European Commission supports launch of new EIT community dedicated to water issues
RESEARCH: European Commission welcomes Europe’s performance in research and innovation, but many challenges remain
FISHERIES: EU fishing industry calls for full mackerel sharing agreement instead of UK/Norway/Faroe Islands arrangements
HUNGARIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
JUSTICE/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Hungarian Presidency of EU Council aims to strengthen digital cooperation, contribute to competitiveness and combat antisemitism
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: equal treatment directive: three organisations call on Germany to lift its blockage
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EuroPride 2024, in Thessaloniki Helena Dalli and Margarítis Schinás help promote rights of LGBTQI people
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Europe’s hotel, restaurant and café sector expresses reservations about new ‘quality traineeship’ proposals
SOCIAL: three elected members of The Left are concerned about misuse of European rules on posting of workers to violate right to strike
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
SOCIAL: a pregnant worker must be given a reasonable time limit in which to challenge her dismissal in court, according to CJEU
COMPETITION: Court of Justice of EU confirms fines imposed on manufacturers of generic medicines for their agreements with Servier on perindopril
AGRICULTURE : Advocate General rules in favour of Pollinis France regarding access to documents on effects of pesticides on bees
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: SRB clarifies its policy on bail-in of a failing bank
COMPETITION: European Commission approves Swedish measure worth €265 million for construction of “green” steelworks
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: 2025 Access City Award, applications open until 10 September
ENERGY: EU formally notifies its withdrawal from Energy Charter Treaty
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission consults on recognition of goods on internal market
DIGITAL: European Commission launches two consultations on ‘Digital Europe’ programme and European cybersecurity architecture
FISHERIES: 82% of Europeans surveyed want to regulate bottom trawling in protected sea areas
RESEARCH: European Commission launches the fourth edition of the European Public Procurement Awards for Innovation
RESEARCH: European Commission launches 2025 European Prize for Women Innovators