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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13475

5 September 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 29
NEWS BRIEFS / Gender equality
Commission opens applications for third EU prize for research organisations

04/09/2024 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 4 September, the European Commission opened a call for entries for the third EU Award for Gender Equality Champions. Aimed at universities and research organisations (public or private) in the EU or in countries associated with the EU’s research framework programme, Horizon Europe, this prize highlights outstanding achievements arising from plans for gender equality. Three categories are proposed: Sustainable Gender Equality Champions, Newcomer...

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