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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13523
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COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT / European parliament

EPP and far-right rebellion against Commissioner-designate Teresa Ribera complicates formation of European Commission

On Wednesday 13 November, the European Parliament held tense discussions on the timetable and procedures for approving the College of Commissioners, against a backdrop of bargaining between the European Parliament’s political groups.

The day before, MEPs had heard the heavyweights of the new Commission, namely the six potential executive vice-presidents of the ‘von der Leyen II’ Commission. However, the MEPs have still not assessed the results of these hearings or those of the...

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COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: EPP and far-right rebellion against Commissioner-designate Teresa Ribera complicates formation of European Commission
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
CLIMATE/CIVIL PROTECTION: European Parliament groups clash over responsibility for flood management in Spain
UNITED STATES: MEPs see outcome of US election as opportunity for EU to emancipate itself
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: European progressive parties want to convince European People’s Party to withdraw its amendments to deforestation regulation
CLIMATE: COP29 - EU commits to reducing methane emissions and a “just transition” away from fossil fuels
AGRICULTURE: European Commission launches a market observatory for olive oil sector
ANIMAL HEALTH: Four Paws calls on EU to ensure mandatory identification and registration of all dogs
FISHERIES: European social partners call for a freeze on fishing efforts in 2025 to protect Mediterranean fishing communities
CONSUMERS: nearly 152 million counterfeit or dangerous products seized by European customs in 2023
DIGITAL: under pressure in EU, Meta agrees to offer an alternative to its ‘pay or consent’ advertising model
DIGITAL: European Commission wants to broaden its definition of AI systems and high-risk practices under AI Act
RESEARCH: favourable ‘European Court of Auditors’ opinion on 2023 accounts of Joint Undertakings
ENERGY: European Commission consults on revision of ecodesign and energy labelling rules for electronic displays
TRANSPORT: EU and Philippines join forces to improve training, certification and working conditions for seafarers
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: European foreign affairs ministers to examine consequences of possible end to US support
UKRAINE: call for expressions of interest launched to mobilise private EU investment in country
INSTITUTIONAL
FRANCE: EU/Mercosur agreement is “not acceptable” under present circumstances, says Michel Barnier
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: European Commission unveils a procedure for electronic declaration of posted workers in EU
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION : EU Council struggles to make progress on transfer pricing directive
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COMPETITION: General Court confirms Commission’s authorisation of acquisition by Vodafone of telecommunications activities of Liberty Global
FOOD SAFETY: General Court annuls certain restrictions imposed by European Commission on hydroxyanthracene derivatives
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: EU Council is expected to adopt European certification framework for carbon removals at ‘General Affairs’ Council
CONSUMERS: EU opens call for contributions to outline how digital product passport will work
CONSUMERS: EU prepares to make abandonment of its online dispute resolution platform official
ENERGY: modernisation of Energy Charter Treaty, contracting parties will vote for Secretariat to become new depositary of ECT
TAXATION: new European web portal on value added tax regime for small and medium-sized enterprises is now available
SINGLE MARKET: European Commission consults on Lifts Directive
MERCOSUR: some forty organisations are calling on France to take a firm stance against EU/Mercosur trade agreement
SAHEL: appointment of João Cravinho as EU Special Representative for Sahel region confirmed