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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13534
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Hong kong

European Parliament calls for immediate release of all pro-democracy activists and repeal of National Security Law

On Thursday 28 November in Strasbourg, MEPs adopted a joint resolution from the EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew Europe and Greens/EFA groups - with 473 votes in favour, 23 against and 98 abstentions - concerning the deteriorating situation in Hong Kong, and more specifically the cases of Jimmy Lai and 45 activists recently convicted under the National Security Law (see EUROPE B13431A24).

In this resolution, the European Parliament calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Hong Kong...

Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: the Franco-German relationship and the costs of its breakdown
SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: EU27 divided on which clean technologies to support, united against red tape
INDUSTRY/TRANSPORT: European ministers ask European Commission for help to support automotive sector
COHESION: European ministers in favour of maintaining shared management principle of cohesion policy funds post-2027
FISHERIES: European Commission confirms its desire to significantly reduce fishing effort in Mediterranean in 2025
CLIMATE : finalisation of 2025 arrangements for transfer of emission allowances between EU and Swiss trading systems
DIGITAL: European Commission adopts its technical standards for European cross-border digital identity wallets
JUSTICE: European Parliament and European Public Prosecutor’s Office sign a working agreement to strengthen their cooperation
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
UKRAINE: European Parliament calls on EU to react to Russia’s continuous escalation
HEALTH: MEPs fail to adopt joint resolution on smoke- and aerosol-free environments
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs call on EU to lead way and demonstrate ambition in negotiations on ‘Plastics Treaty’ in Busan
HOME AFFAIRS: following further sabotage of cables in Baltic Sea, European Parliament calls on Member States to step up their preparedness and punish those responsible
YOUTH: 35th anniversary of UN Convention on Rights of Child – MEPs call for concrete action
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: LGBTQI rights, European Commission denounces setbacks in EU and Chamber is divided between inclusion and conservatism
IRAN : European Parliament strongly condemns repression of Iranian women
HONG KONG: European Parliament calls for immediate release of all pro-democracy activists and repeal of National Security Law
CAMBODIA: European Parliament strongly condemns shrinking civic space
GEORGIA : European Parliament calls for new general election
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: international community discusses actions to be implemented to move towards a two-state solution
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: future European Council President to organise informal retreat on defence for European leaders on 3 February
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: EU Court of Auditors recommends that European Commission complete EU’s arsenal against harmful practices
FINANCE: investors, users of financial services and European Commission experts debate creation of sustainable pension systems
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: in 2023, Erasmus+ supported 1.3 million mobility schemes and 32,000 projects, focusing on inclusion, sustainability and digital transformation
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MIDDLE EAST: Council of Europe Secretary General calls for end to violence in Middle East and reaffirms solidarity with United Nations
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: critical infrastructure and network security, Commission opens infringement proceedings against 24 Member States
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU sends 90 tonnes of emergency supplies to Egypt for Palestinians in Gaza
STATE AID: European Commission officially closes its in-depth investigations into Fiat, Amazon and Starbucks tax rulings
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: European Council officially approves ‘von der Leyen II’ Commission
COMPETITION: fines imposed on fashion house Pierre Cardin and its main licensee, Ahlers
ENVIRONMENT: lobbyists form largest delegation in Busan for negotiations on ‘Global Plastics Treaty’, according to NGO CIEL
GEORGIA: ‘Georgian Dream’ party announces suspension of accession negotiations until end of 2028
GREECE: ESM and EFSF rescue funds not asking for reciprocity in event of early repayment by Athens to ‘Greek Loan Facility’
MEDIA: Reporters Without Borders calls on European Commission to honour its commitments regarding right to information
DIGITAL: Meta calls for European framework to better protect teenagers online
DIGITAL: after accusations of irregularities in Romania, TikTok faces European regulators
SWITZERLAND: negotiations are progressing between Bern and European Commission, but “more work remains to be done” on cohesion, electricity and free movement