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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13441
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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Fundamental rights

Equal treatment directive: three organisations call on Germany to lift its blockage

On Wednesday 26 June, three European equality networks - the European branch of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA-Europe), the European Network Against Racism and the European Disability Forum - sent an open letter to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

They are urging Germany to lift its block on the directive proposed in 2008 on equal treatment of persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (EUROPE B13431A28). 

Despite majority support...

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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