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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13519

7 November 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 20 / 25
SECTORAL POLICIES / Health
First local transmissions of new mpox variant in UK, says WHO
Brussels, 06/11/2024 (Agence Europe)

Two people have contracted the new variant of the mpox virus in the United Kingdom after coming into contact with a patient who had returned from Africa, making them the first local transmissions outside Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday 5 November.

These two people live “in the same household as a person who tested positive shortly after travel to several African countries”, says WHO, adding that these are “the first locally transmitted cases in...

Contents

COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
FINANCE/BANKING: integration of European capital markets is not an agenda for financial deregulation, says Ms Albuquerque
FISHERIES: Commissioner-designate Costas Kadis to evaluate Common Fisheries Policy and create ‘European Oceans Pact’
HEALTH: Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi struggles to reassure MEPs on women’s health and vaccine authorisations
DEFENCE/SPACE: to have peace, you have to prepare for war, says Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius
DEVELOPMENT: Jozef Síkela promises “strong Europe” that shows solidarity in its international partnerships
HUMANITARIAN AID/EQUALITY: Hadja Lahbib promises inclusive, cross-cutting strategy for equality, crisis management and humanitarian aid
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs confirm Jessika Roswall as Commissioner for Environment after a “disappointing” hearing and two meetings
ENERGY/HOUSING: Commissioner-designate Dan Jørgensen, praised for his preparedness at hearing, receives green light from MEPs
TRANSPORT: MEPs approve appointment of Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas as European Commissioner
MEDITERRANEAN: Dubravka Šuica confirmed thanks to votes of EPP, S&D, Renew Europe, ECR and Greens/EFA
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EUROPE : in Budapest, leaders of European Political Community maintain their focus on war in Ukraine and migration challenges
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: outcome of US elections will occupy a large part of EU27 meeting in Budapest
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: European leaders congratulate Donald Trump on his election
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Council of Europe lends ‘comprehensive’ support to Moldova in receiving people displaced by war in Ukraine
SECTORAL POLICIES
CONSUMERS/TOURISM: Presidency of EU Council proposes limiting transferability of vouchers under Package Travel Directive
ENVIRONMENT: EU Council formally adopts revision of directive on waste water treatment
ENERGY: EU “must harness the revolutionary power of fusion energy”, says Kadri Simson
CLIMATE/SOCIAL: European Environment Agency identifies key issues to ensure fair ‘green’ transition in EU
DIGITAL: EDPB approves first conclusions on proper implementation of EU-US Data Privacy Framework
HEALTH: first local transmissions of new mpox variant in UK, says WHO
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COMPETITION: EU General Court confirms participation of Crédit Agricole and Crédit Suisse in cartel in sovereign bond sector
STATE AID: EU General Court dismisses a new appeal by Wizz Air against Romanian public aid to TAROM airline
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: Corning may have abused position on global market for special type of glass, according to European Commission
NEWS BRIEFS
FINANCE/CLIMATE: share of green investments in portfolios of European insurers is increasing, according to EIOPA
FISHERIES: European Commission supplements its proposal on 2025 fishing quotas