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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13545
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Migration

EU justice ministers toughen fight against migrant smuggling networks but leave fate of NGOs unclear

EU justice ministers meeting in Brussels on Friday 13 December approved a new European directive to prevent and combat migrant smuggling by harmonising penalties and the definition of these crimes (see EUROPE B13538A11).

The aim of this proposal is to approximate the criminal laws of the Member States on issues such as the definition and punishment of migrant smuggling. The EU Council commented in a press release that the position adopted today will serve as a basis for future negotiations...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: EU ministers agree on partial general approach on insolvency law
JUSTICE: future of European criminal law, EU ministers work to harmonise legal terms and concepts for greater cooperation
MIGRATION: EU justice ministers toughen fight against migrant smuggling networks but leave fate of NGOs unclear
HOME AFFAIRS: EU Council approves its position on directive on crimes involving distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material
ENERGY: ministers to unveil priorities for new Commission to outline future of EU energy policy
ENERGY: Energy Community Ministerial Council adopts its first projects of community interest
ENVIRONMENT: concerned about fate of farmers, MEPs block an agreement with EU Council on ‘soil monitoring’
ENVIRONMENT: plastic pellets, end-of-life vehicles, 2040 climate targets and international treaties on agenda of EU environment ministers
ENVIRONMENT: six Member States and Norway call on European Environment Commissioner to ban exports of dangerous substances banned in EU
FISHERIES: European Union and Greenland renew their partnership for sustainable fisheries
AGRICULTURE: 29% cut in funding for promotion of European agricultural products by 2025
AGRICULTURE: supply chain, EU organisations hope for more ambitious measures
Russian invasion of Ukraine
JUSTICE: European Commissioner Michael McGrath affirms, “there will be no impunity” for crimes committed in Ukraine
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: EU Foreign Ministers to discuss Syria, Ukraine and Georgia on Monday
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU launches airlift of medical aid to Syria
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: revision of EU rules governing financial indices gives ESMA greater role
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY: situation in Syria and Georgia and preparations for European Council on agenda of 16 to 19 December session
GENERAL AFFAIRS: enlargement, Switzerland, United Kingdom and preparations for European Council on agenda for EU countries
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: green light for Slovenian State aid for production of biological active substances
STATE AID: ‘Hercules’ scheme to help Greek banks dispose of non-performing bank loans extended until June 2025
BANKS: imminent launch of European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on ‘CMDI’ package to strengthen management of banking crisis
CONSUMERS: new safety rules for products imported into EU come into force
ENERGY: future European Network of Network Operators of Hydrogen elects its management structure to lead activities in 2025
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: European Commission begins work on revision of public procurement directives
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: conference of presidents of political groups validates reform of parliamentary committees