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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13499
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Gmos

European Commission authorises use of genetically modified maize and cotton for food uses

On Tuesday 8 October, the European Commission authorised two new genetically modified crops – maize and cotton – and renewed the authorisation of two genetically modified maize crops for food and feed use.

The Commission’s decisions only authorise the import of these GM crops for use in food and feed, but not their cultivation in the EU.

These crops have undergone a complete and rigorous assessment procedure, which guarantees a high level of protection for human and animal health and...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
HU24EU: in Strasbourg, Viktor Orbán criticises EU’s weakness and puts immigration back at heart of European agenda
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: two options under consideration for order in which European commissioners-designate will have their European Parliament hearings
BUDGET: European Parliament committee adopts position on 2025 budget
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
INDUSTRY/TRANSPORT: more and more MEPs are speaking out against end of internal combustion engine in 2035
MIDDLE EAST: MEPs call on EU to play greater role
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: European Parliament calls on European Council to implement Mario Draghi’s recommendations
HOME AFFAIRS: Ylva Johansson once again warns Member States about harmful effects of internal border controls in Schengen area
GENDER EQUALITY: in response to evidence of systemic gender-based violence, debate on concept of consent resurfaces in European Parliament
MEDIA: MEPs call on EU to step up application of its measures against fake news, populism and disinformation
REGIONS: European Parliament approves €1 billion in aid following natural disasters
SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission proposes two regulations to digitise identity cards and passports and store them in Digital Identity Wallet
HOME AFFAIRS/MIGRATION: MEPs to ask Magnus Brunner to set out views on innovative operational solutions to speed up returns
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs want to move quickly on delaying application of rules on deforestation
GMOs: European Commission authorises use of genetically modified maize and cotton for food uses
AGRICULTURE: Hungarian minister István Nagy wants to “channel” rather than bury debate on new genomic techniques
AGRICULTURE: European Commission report adopts nuanced position on short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets
ENERGY: European energy ministers to discuss impact of high electricity prices on competitiveness of several EU countries
ENERGY: European Commission proposes to set up working group on security of supply between EU and UK
TRANSPORT: MEPs ready to enter into negotiations with EU Council on five major legislative dossiers
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Council agreement in sight on new EU macrofinancial aid to Ukraine
TAXATION: Antigua and Barbuda removed from EU blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
FINANCE: EU Council formally adopts ‘Listing Act’ legislative package
FINANCE/CLIMATE: European ministers approve conclusions ahead of COP29
ECONOMY/FINANCE/TAXATION: MEPs to question Commissioners-designate on integration of capital markets, reform of Stability Pact and taxation
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: Roxana Mînzatu will have to reassure European Parliament about coherence and ambition of future social and employment policies
EXTERNAL ACTION
RUSSIA: EU adopts sanctions framework in response to Russia’s destabilising actions abroad
CHINA: Beijing imposes anti-dumping tariffs on imports of European spirits
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: MEPs to ask Kaja Kallas to explain way forward for more strategic and assertive foreign policy
ASEAN: EU and Southeast Asian countries recognise importance of cross-sector collaboration to advance circular economy
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EPP Group in European Parliament calls for genuine ‘Defence Union’
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Disability Forum welcomes progress made under Belgian Presidency of EU Council, but calls for greater national involvement
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: September 2024 was second-warmest September ever registered in Europe, according to Copernicus
COURT OF JUSTICE: Koen Lenaerts re-elected as President of Court until October 2027
CULTURE: European Heritage Awards presented at European Heritage Summit in Bucharest
ECONOMY: revision of Portuguese and Lithuanian post-Covid-19 recovery plans endorsed by EU Council
ENERGY: Spanish regulator CNMC fines Neuro Energía y Gestión €1,081,502 for manipulating Spanish electricity market
NICARAGUA: extension until October 2025 of sanctions imposed on 21 Nicaraguan dignitaries and three entities
FISHERIES: European Commission bans hake fishing by certain Italian vessels
SUDAN: EU Council prolongs restrictive measures targeting entities or individuals undermining political transition
TERRORISM: EU renews its autonomous restrictive measures against Da’esh and Al-Qaeda