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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13457

20 July 2024
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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Fundamental rights
No mention of disability in next European Commission’s political priorities—European Disability Forum is concerned
Brussels, 19/07/2024 (Agence Europe)

Following Ursula von der Leyen’s reelection to the head of the European Commission (see EUROPE B13456A1), the European Disability Forum (EDF) expressed that it has serious concerns about there being no mention of disability issues in the document outlining European Commission’s policy priorities for 2024–2029. 

In a letter sent on Thursday, 18 July, EDF President Yannis Vardakastanis sought clarification, as a matter of urgency, from Mrs von der Leyen regarding this...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: European Commission announces emergency financial aid of €400 million for Palestinian Authority
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ukraine and Middle East once again on Foreign Affairs Council agenda
SERBIA: EU signs a memorandum of understanding on raw materials with Belgrade
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: imminent reconstitution of parliamentary committees and sub-committees
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: S&D group in European Parliament appoints its coordinators within parliamentary (sub)committees
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission gives green light to Czech compensation of around €160 million to Czech Post for providing communications services
STATE AID: European Commission authorises Greek support of €80 million to promote broadband services among consumers and SMEs
SECTORAL POLICIES
INDUSTRY: with her ‘Clean Industry Deal’, Ursula von der Leyen has listened to companies
ENVIRONMENT: NGOs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s willingness to implement ‘Green Deal’ measures, but expect more from her
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
MEDIA: International Federation of Journalists calls on Russia to release captive journalists
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: no mention of disability in next European Commission’s political priorities—European Disability Forum is concerned
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission approves increased Romanian support for garlic and tomato producers
ESWATINI: EU “deeply concerned” by sentencing of two former members of parliament