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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13443

2 July 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 23
INSTITUTIONAL / Ep2024
Michael McNamara joins Renew Europe group in European Parliament

01/07/2024 (Agence Europe) – Irish independent Michael McNamara is preparing to join the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, according to a source inside the group of centre-right and liberal MEPs. His accession is due to be approved by the group on Tuesday 2 or Wednesday 3 July, bringing the total number of MEPs in the group to 76. (MB)

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: EU reintroduces tariff quotas on Ukrainian eggs and sugar
BELARUS: Council of EU ratifies new sanctions against regime led by Alexander Lukashenko
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: WTO members to conclude second phase of fisheries agreement in July
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Meta’s ’pay or consent’ system singled out by Commission in connection with DMA
ENERGY: only four EU Member States submitted energy and climate plans by 30 June deadline
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission launches consultation on possibility of challenging State aid for environmental matters before courts
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office expresses its concerns about proposed Austrian amendment on data seizure
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: directive on recognition of professional qualifications, European Court of Auditors paints mixed picture
HUNGARIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
ENERGY: Hungarian Presidency to focus on geothermal energy, nuclear power and development of networks to boost EU’s competitiveness
TRANSPORT: Hungarian Presidency of EU Council wants to promote greening and improved safety of sector
AGRICULTURE: post-2027 CAP, crisis monitoring and unfair trading practices are Hungary’s top priorities
HU24EU : European Commission will not visit Budapest in early July
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission approves €1.3 billion in support for SAS restructuring plan
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: European Commission shows sharp decline in share of public spending invested in education in 2022 compared with pre-pandemic period
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: Viktor Orbán, Herbert Kickl and Andrej Babiš announce their intention to form a new group in European Parliament
EP2024: Michael McNamara joins Renew Europe group in European Parliament
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves an appellation of origin for Norway
TRADE: EU launches anti-dumping investigation into epoxy resin
ENERGY: ACER consults on revision of REMIT implementing regulation for data reporting
DIGITAL: EU-Japan agreement on data flows enters into force
ANIMAL HEALTH: EU Council negotiating mandate on dogs and cats unveiled
SRI LANKA: European Union releases €200,000 in emergency aid for flood victims
TRANSPORT: European pilots oppose single-pilot flights