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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13493

1 October 2024
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE / Human rights
Council of Europe awards Václav Havel Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado
Strasbourg, 30/09/2024 (Agence Europe)

The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2024 was awarded to the Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado on Monday 30 September, at the opening of the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Forced into hiding after Nicolas Maduro’s disputed re-election in July, and contacted by videoconference, the first Latin American winner of this prize dedicated it “to the millions of Venezuelans who, every day, embody Havel’s values and ideas - some without...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
LEBANON: for Mr Borrell, EU must commit itself to preserving Lebanese institutions
PALESTINE: for Mr Koopman, multiannual aid programme for Palestinians could enable EU to play a greater political role
CHINA: MEPs broadly support anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles
CHINA: EU and Chinese authorities outline future priorities for cooperation in water sector
ACP : Belgian Hilde Vautmans elected Chair of European Delegation to Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly
HEALTH/HUMANITARIAN AID: EU announces major contribution to global vaccination and reinforced budget for humanitarian aid
BHUTAN: supported by EU, Bhutan Parliament launches strategy for collaboration with private sector
TRADE: Minerals Security Partnership Forum welcomes seven new members
SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: more EU strengthens single market, less it will need public financing, says Mario Draghi
HOME AFFAIRS: Magnus Brunner to be questioned by European Parliament on increase in returns, partnerships with third countries, Schengen and Frontex staffing levels
HOME AFFAIRS: EU Entry/Exit system, several Member States want a further postponement of launch date scheduled for 10 November
JUSTICE: Laura Kövesi calls for more resources for European Public Prosecutor’s Office faced with rising organised crime
DIGITAL: EU is far from achieving its digital and connectivity targets, says European Commission
DIGITAL: EU AI Office launches work on its code of practice for AI models
TRANSPORT: European Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas will be questioned at European Parliament on sector’s competitiveness
AGRICULTURE: ‘2023-2027 CAP strategic plans’ “do not match” climate ambitions, says European Court of Auditors 
FISHERIES: European Commission adopts measures to reduce incidental catches of dolphins in Bay of Biscay
ENERGY: OECD countries’ dependence on coal rapidly coming to end, according to Ember
ENERGY: introduction of a “resilience” criterion for new European Hydrogen Bank auction, welcomed by Hydrogen Europe
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: having European banks capable of competing internationally is “desirable”, says Christine Lagarde
TAXATION: significant progress has been made in implementing global minimum tax on multinational enterprises, according to OECD 
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Human Rights Watch calls on EU to act to protect disabled children in Gaza
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe awards Václav Havel Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU releases €10 million in humanitarian aid for displaced persons in Lebanon
CLIMATE: in Committee on Industry, MEPs approve draft opinion on EU’s commitments at COP29
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: European Parliament finalises organisation of hearings of European Commissioners-designate
ENVIRONMENT: Greenpeace and WWF propose tool to monitor application of commitments made by States in run-up to COP16
ENVIRONMENT: European Environment Agency calls on European Union to make housing sector more sustainable in new report
LIBYA: EU welcomes agreement on management of Central Bank of Libya
MONTENEGRO: Podgorica could be fully integrated into European single market by 1 January
UNITED KINGDOM: Member States reiterate that agreements binding EU to United Kingdom must be applied before any new discussions can begin
VIETNAM: EU releases further €150,000 to help victims of Typhoon Yagi
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