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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13589
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Russian invasion of Ukraine / Trade

Copa-Cogeca calls for a one-year postponement of proposed import duties on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers

On Thursday 27 February, the EU’s agricultural cooperatives and organisations (Copa-Cogeca) called for changes to the proposal to increase tariffs on fertiliser imports from Russia and Belarus (see EUROPE B13583A3, B13586A13).

Copa-Cogeca accepts the principle of an increase in import duties, subject to action by the European Commission: - abolition of import duties on fertilisers from third countries other than Russia and Belarus (and derogations for EU farmers to use manure as...

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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