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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13512

26 October 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 21
COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT / Justice/rule of law
Michael McGrath affirms rule of law, fundamental rights, and democracy are pillars of EU, which he is committed to promoting and defending
Brussels, 25/10/2024 (Agence Europe)

Having been approached to become European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law, former Irish Minister for Finance Michael McGrath is preparing to defend his commitment to these three aspects of his mandate in readiness for his confirmation hearing in the European Parliament on Tuesday, 5 November. 

In his answers to parliamentarians, Mr McGrath affirmed his determination to ensure better access to justice in the European Union, particularly for citizens and SMEs...

Contents

SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL Interview: coordination of social security, “We’ll see if we can build on Spanish compromise”, says Gabriele Bischoff
EXTERNAL ACTION
WESTERN BALKANS: Ursula von der Leyen reaffirms EU’s full commitment to speeding up integration process on visit to Bosnia and Serbia
CHINA: Europeans and Chinese still seeking agreement on importing Chinese electric vehicles into EU
SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: first draft of ‘Budapest Declaration’ on EU competitiveness divides Member States
FISHERIES: sandeel fishing, EU requests consultations within framework of EU/UK trade agreement
ENERGY: European Commission asserts that energy markets have stabilised in second quarter of 2024
ENERGY: Kadri Simson calls for further work on a more coordinated planning framework to develop offshore wind in North Seas
COHESION: EU local and regional authorities join forces with Polish regions to defend Cohesion Policy
REGIONS: €116 million in EU funding to help Germany and Italy recover from natural disasters
COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
ENVIRONMENT: Commissioner-designate for Environment, Jessika Roswall, presents action plan based on imperative of competitiveness
JUSTICE/RULE OF LAW: Michael McGrath affirms rule of law, fundamental rights, and democracy are pillars of EU, which he is committed to promoting and defending
COHESION: reforms must be aligned with regional realities, according to Executive Vice-President-designate, Raffaele Fitto
FINANCE/BANKING/MONEY LAUNDERING: mobilising private savings to finance EU’s climate transition will be one of Ms Albuquerque’s top priorities
EYCS: Glenn Micallef intends to work for an inclusive EU, based on well-being, participation of youth and intergenerational solidarity
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: green light for €724 million in Danish support for companies exposed to risk of carbon leakage
ECONOMY: public debt at 88.1% of GDP in euro area in second quarter of 2024
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: new EU rules on ‘Farm Sustainability Data Network’
CULTURE: Leuven, Molenbeek and Namur shortlisted for title of European Capital of Culture 2030
ECONOMY: nine EU countries have negotiated a reasonable deadline for presenting their multiannual budget programmes
ENVIRONMENT: European Environmental Bureau considers EU lagging behind on water pollution
SOCIAL:  Gabriele Bischoff and Dennis Radtke question European Commission on Ireland’s application of European Works Council Directive