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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13581
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Middle east

EU must play a greater role, argues Dubravka Šuica

The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, called on the EU to play a greater role in the Middle East, on Saturday 15 February.

“In the current geopolitical context, with the Middle East in a state of flux, the EU has an opportunity to help shape a region of vital importance in terms of geopolitical positioning, security, stability and economic cooperation. The EU must play an active role alongside other global players who are already taking a firm stand at the...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: European leaders call for unity between Europe and United States on security issues
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: EU countries pick up pace on discussions on using flexibility of Stability Pact to invest more in defence
EMU: Eurogroup encourages Bulgaria to continue efforts ahead of adopting euro at beginning of 2026
COMPANIES: limiting due diligence would allow major transport companies to evade climate commitments, according to Global Witness
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: next MFF will have to combine achievement of results with verification of use of funds, according to European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: sanctions on Russian fertiliser imports and imports from Ukraine causing concern among EU Member States
DIGITAL: second version of AI Code of Practice struggles to align with AI Act requirements, say MEPs
JUSTICE: National Authorities Against Impunity, Eurojust-hosted project extends cooperation against war crimes and genocide
ENERGY: Council of Energy Regulators highlights better use of free LNG terminal capacity thanks to ‘gas’ package
ENERGY: global electricity consumption set to increase by 4% a year until 2027, according to IEA
TRANSPORT: European shipping industry players and NGOs call for limits on biofuels in sector
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: VIGINUM recommends creation of European ‘centre of excellence’ to help Member States combat digital interference
SECURITY - DEFENCE
SECURITY/DEFENCE: Valérie Hayer calls on EU to “rewire European security”
EXTERNAL ACTION
DRC: despite continued advance of rebels in Kivu, EU sanctions are still being considered
MIDDLE EAST: EU must play a greater role, argues Dubravka Šuica
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
YOUTH: environmental and economic issues are major priorities for young people in EU
NEWS BRIEFS
FUTURE OF EU: Jacques Delors Institutes call to “stop Trump”
CHINA: next EU-China strategic dialogue will take place in Brussels in 2025
TRADE: EU imposes anti-dumping duty on certain fibreglass products from Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: horizontal ‘anti-discrimination’ directive - nine organisations condemn its removal from European Commission’s priorities
COMPANIES: Medef opens Maison des entreprises de France in Brussels
EUROGROUP: a revised work programme up to end of June 2025
RUSSIA: EU calls on Moscow to end its brutal repression