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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13649
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Agriculture

Polish Presidency of EU Council welcomes return of partial quotas with Ukraine

On Monday 26 May, at the close of the Agriculture Council, the Polish Presidency of the EU Council expressed its full satisfaction with the transitional trade measures planned with Ukraine, pending a revision of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA). Agriculture ministers discussed the situation in the agricultural markets, particularly in the light of the repercussions of the war in Ukraine.

From 6 June, Ukrainian exports to the EU will no longer be exempt from quotas, as has been...

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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
HUNGARY: deterioration of Rule of law in Hungary - 20 Member States call on European Commission to take strong action to get Budapest to back down
DEMOCRACY: Hungary and Slovakia block adoption of Council conclusions on democratic resilience in EU
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: according to Greek Council for Refugees, European funds are contributing to violations of fundamental rights in Greece
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: according to European Disability Forum, UN’s observations should guide second phase of EU Disability Strategy
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission launches an investigation into four pornographic platforms accused of putting minors at risk
CLIMATE: more than 150 businesses and investors call on EU to set a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target of at least 90% by 2040
ENVIRONMENT: German authorities want to classify trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) as toxic to reproduction
ENVIRONMENT: proposal by a dozen or so Member States to further simplify regulation on 'imported deforestation' causes an outcry
ANIMAL HEALTH: a dozen EU Member States call for a proportionate proposal on animal welfare
ANIMAL HEALTH: several Member States call for an EU vaccination strategy recognised by third countries
AGRICULTURE: Polish Presidency of EU Council welcomes return of partial quotas with Ukraine
REGIONS: European Commission proposes €280 million in aid for six countries following floods
TRANSPORT: EU Council close to agreement on air passenger rights
ENERGY: European Commission launches four calls for contributions on ecodesign and labelling rules for refrigerating appliances
ENERGY: EU and Latin American Energy Organisation sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their cooperation
INSTITUTIONAL
MULTILINGUALISM: Spain fails to obtain unanimous agreement of Member States to grant official EU language status to 3 Spanish regional languages
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: quality traineeships - Polish Presidency of EU Council submits new compromise in attempt to move towards an agreement
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EU launches eleven new projects under Permanent Structured Cooperation framework
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE/CLIMATE: EU27 adopt their position on ‘omnibus’, which simplifies Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at borders
DRC: eleven MEPs on mission to Kinshasa to assess situation in Kivu
AFRICA: European Commission provides €9.4 million to support Mpox screening
JORDAN: Ursula von der Leyen praises Amman’s role in welcoming Palestinian refugees
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY/DEFENCE: EU Council adopts ‘SAFE’ instrument of loans to Member States to increase military spending
FINANCE: simplification - negotiations on ‘retail investment’ legislative package postponed to Danish Presidency of EU Council
COMPETITION: Brazilian meat exporters ask European Commission to investigate French boycott
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
WOMEN: Portugal making progress in fight against violence against women, but Council of Europe calling for urgent measures
NEWS BRIEFS
FINANCE: European Parliament ready to start negotiations with EU Council on reduction in time limit for securities transactions
RESEARCH: European University Association publishes its key principles for attractive and sustainable academic careers
UZBEKISTAN: launch of EU-funded project aiming to develop policies and budgets that integrate gender
RESEARCH: LERU and The Guild call for greater clarity on future of innovation in Europe
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: EU Council gives final approval to additional flexibility for carmakers
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