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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13521
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL / Competitiveness

European leaders united on reducing regulatory burden and strengthening internal market

After failing to agree on an investment shock to support European competitiveness, on Friday 8 November the Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States pledged to simplify the European rules that apply to businesses. They were meeting in Budapest for an informal summit on the theme of competitiveness, which they opened in the presence of Mario Draghi and the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde. The EU27 leaders then met to discuss the measures to be...

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Time off: Armistice Day
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
COMPETITIVENESS: European leaders united on reducing regulatory burden and strengthening internal market
COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
HEALTH: European Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi responds in writing to some of MEPs’ concerns
Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: eight EU Member states call on European Commission to propose another increase in tariffs on imports of Russian products
CSDP: EU extends mandate of military assistance mission to Ukraine by two years
NATO: Allies and partners strongly condemn presence of North Korean soldiers in Russia
EXTERNAL ACTION
TURKEY: strengthening Turkey’s membership prospects is in Europe’s interest, argues Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
CHINA: Chinese electric vehicles imported into EU–Commission reports “progress” in search for alternative to customs duties
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: in run-up to COP29 on financing, EU reaffirms its leadership in face of climate emergency and re-election of Donald Trump
CONSUMERS: European Commission and national authorities call on Temu to comply with European consumer protection legislation
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: European Parliament launches in-depth reflection on next Multiannual Financial Framework with view to publishing own-initiative report
EU INSTITUTIONS: European Court of Auditors warns against risk of excessive use of temporary staff in European civil service
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Economic and Social Committee makes recommendations to strengthen role of civil society in defending rights and freedoms
NEWS BRIEFS
MEDIA: entry into force of European citizens’ right to access diverse sources of reliable information