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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13475

5 September 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 29
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE / Space
Sentinel-2C satellite launch postponed
Brussels, 04/09/2024 (Agence Europe)

On the night of Tuesday 3 to Wednesday 4 September, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that the launch of the latest satellite in the European Copernicus programme, Sentinel-2C, had been postponed. The satellite was due to be launched on a Vega rocket at 22:50 local time from Kourou in French Guiana (03:50 CEST).

“Due to electrical issues on the ground links #VV24launch chronology was interrupted”, announced Arianespace, the operator of Vega, on X, adding that the Vega launcher...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: Strategic Dialogue on Future of PAC calls for aid to be directed towards farmers who need it most
COMPETITIVENESS: Mario Draghi expected to publish report on future of competitiveness on Monday 9 September
COMPETITIVENESS: Bruegel calls for efficiency to strengthen single market and boost competitiveness
ENERGY: European Commission outlines energy policy through prism of European competitiveness
ENERGY: massive investment in electricity networks is political agenda priority for a “clean and powerful” Europe, says Teresa Ribera
ENERGY: European Commission launches call for evidence and public consultation on European energy security rules
CLIMATE: COP29, European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety refines EU’s priorities
TRANSPORT: EMSA commits to improving sustainability of maritime sector
HOME AFFAIRS: work permits for Russian and Belarusian citizens, European Commission asks Hungarian government for further explanations
HOME AFFAIRS: online child sexual abuse material, Hungarian Presidency of EU Council will do its utmost to reach an agreement by October
HEALTH: EU health agencies responded fairly well to Covid-19 crisis, according to European Court of Auditors
DIGITAL: future EU College of Commissioners – who will hold digital portfolio?
DIGITAL: X undertakes to stop using European users’ data to train AI model
DIGITAL: around thirty associations and NGOs call on EU to improve legislation on use of spyware
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Ursula von der Leyen seeks best balance between competence and gender when composing future team
BUDGET: cuts to 2025 budget sought by EU Council are too deep, according to MEPs and European Commission
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: EU condemns attack on Poltava
UKRAINE: European Commission consults on liberalisation of trade with Kyiv
EXTERNAL ACTION
DEVELOPMENT: Jutta Urpilainen defends her record before MEPs on Development Committee
GEORGIA : EU deplores adoption of legislative package on ‘family values and protection of minors’
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: Sentinel-2C satellite launch postponed
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
BUDGET: International Management Group not an international organisation, confirms EU General Court
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
CULTURE : European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education launches discussions on its priorities for 2024-2029
NEWS BRIEFS
GENDER EQUALITY: Commission opens applications for third EU prize for research organisations
MOLDOVA: EU launches a €9.5 million project to strengthen Chisinau’s capacity to face security challenges
NATO: resignation of NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mircea Geoană
SOMALIA : Josep Borrell reaffirms EU’s commitment to security and unity of Somalia in face of Horn of Africa tensions
FOOD SAFETY: European Commission launches call for candidates for next Executive Director of EFSA
TRANSPORT: MEPs postpone votes to start negotiations with EU Council