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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13589
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE / Democracy

“Europe must take measure of what it has achieved” says Secretary General of Council of Europe at ‘Book of Europe’ launch

“Let’s not be overawed by the sound and fury. We must hear it, not ignore it, while remaining true to our core principles as Europeans”, said Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, at the launch of the ‘Book of Europe’ (“Firsthand visions of the future of Europe”) on Thursday 27 February.

This collection, compiled at the suggestion of Daniel Risch, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, while his country held the presidency of the Committee of Ministers in 2024,...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
INDIA: EU and India pave way for “new chapter” in their strategic and commercial partnership
UNITED STATES: European Commission continues to negotiate with US on tariffs despite escalating tensions
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: scope of Special European Council on 6 March taking shape
TRADE: Copa-Cogeca calls for a one-year postponement of proposed import duties on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers
SECTORAL POLICIES
INDUSTRY: France, Italy and Spain call on European Commission to move faster to protect steel sector
ENERGY: European Commission wants to go further in simplifying provisions to encourage investment in energy sector
COMPETITIVENESS: European Commission highlights challenges holding back development of clean energy technologies
TOURISM/CONSUMERS: Package Travel Directive – MEP Alex Agius Saliba insists on customer protection
BIODIVERSITY: decision to create a global financing instrument for biodiversity risks being postponed until COP18, to be held in 2026
ENVIRONMENT: integration of climate into EU budget is imprecise and needs to be reformed in Multiannual Financial Framework, according to Bruegel Institute
AGRICULTURE: IFOAM Organics Europe criticises latest draft text on new genomic techniques
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: European Parliament’s draft report extends scope of directive and insists on remuneration and non-discrimination to achieve quality traineeships
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Disability Forum challenges European Commission ahead of presentation of roadmap on women's rights
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: five years after launch of European University alliances, European diploma is emerging as future of higher education in Europe
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
HEALTH: Member States may authorise certain advertising campaigns for purchase of prescription medicines, according to Court of Justice
COMPANIES: European Union law allows estate agency commission to be capped at 4% of sale or rental price
CREDIT: a clear explanation must accompany any decision resulting from an automated credit assessment, stresses Court of Justice of European Union
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: CJEU advocate general challenges General Court’s judgment on Hungarian State aid for ‘Paks II’ nuclear project
INFRACTIONS: Hungary before CJEU for failing to fulfil its obligations regarding consistency of Union’s external action
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
DEMOCRACY: “Europe must take measure of what it has achieved” says Secretary General of Council of Europe at ‘Book of Europe’ launch