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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13627
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE / Fundamental rights

Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee warns of prison overcrowding and persistence of “informal prisoner hierarchy”

In its 2024 report, published on Thursday 24 April, the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) expresses its “serious concern” at the sharp rise in prison overcrowding and calls on several States to put an end to the “informal prisoner hierarchy” inherited from their former membership of the Soviet bloc and still active in their prison systems.

“Prison overcrowding completely undermines the functioning...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: in London, EU walks a tightrope to ensure its security of supply
ENERGY: MEPs approve compromise on extending gas storage regulation
ENVIRONMENT: Committee on Environment MEPs disagree on solutions to reduce water pollution in European Union
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs call on European Commission to move more quickly on issue of PFASs, or so-called “eternal pollutants”
SEA: European Commission proposes new measures to protect biodiversity in High Seas
FISHERIES: European Commission welcomes progress on tropical tuna management
FISHERIES: ClientEarth and Oceana take Spain to court over illegal fishing in West Africa
TRANSPORT: European Commission proposes a complete overhaul of EU rules on road safety and vehicle registration
DIGITAL: Europe’s digital sector welcomes fines against Apple and Meta, Washington remains muted
DIGITAL: BEUC concerned about European ambitions to review content of Data Protection Regulation
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: MEPs adopt position on EDIP programme
EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: WTO rules in favour of Beijing against EU in dispute over intellectual property rights
MONTENEGRO: Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister wants to believe in his country’s integration into EU by 2028
MOLDOVA: EU steps up support for country’s security
PALESTINE: hunger strike doctors and activists tell MEPs about Gaza “hell”
SUDAN: restrictions on aid access are reducing effectiveness of European Commission’s humanitarian operations, says senior official
DEVELOPMENT: “If Europe does not lead, others will shape the global order in its place”, warns Reinhold Brender
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPANIES: European Parliament’s political groups set out positions on ‘omnibus’ text amending CSRD and CSDDD directives
TAXATION: European experts say taxation can help reconcile green transition and competitiveness, but it is not enough
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs considers use of Article 122 inappropriate for ‘SAFE’ instrument
EPP: Montserrat-Weber tandem ready to work to ensure that Christian-Democratic ideas prevail in Europe
TRANSPARENCY: according to Civil Society Europe, level of transparency of Permanent Representations of Member States varies greatly
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: coalition of organisations launches appeal to improve accessibility of emergency communications in EU
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
YOUTH: European Commission’s 2024 report reveals strong citizen involvement despite economic and social difficulties
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee warns of prison overcrowding and persistence of “informal prisoner hierarchy”
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Court of Human Rights finds France guilty of failing to protect minors who report rapes
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: Portuguese government gives go-ahead for €612 million in aid for energy-intensive companies
BHUTAN: EU and Bhutan aim to take their partnership to next level
CHINA: Beijing plans to lift sanctions against five MEPs
DEVELOPMENT: official development assistance remains essential, according to study presented to European Parliament
GULF: Gulf Cooperation Council and EU discuss regional security
MEDIA: after reinstatement of Radio Free Europe, US federal judge orders reinstatement of Voice of America and Radio Free Asia
UNITED NATIONS: EU will remain credible partner for UN, promises Kaja Kallas
TRANSPORT: European Commission strengthens mandatory reporting systems for EU vessels