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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13684
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MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK 2028-2034 / Agriculture

Numerous EU Member States protest against proposed reduction in 2028-2034 budget allocated to CAP

Unsurprisingly, at a meeting of the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA), on Friday 18 July, a large number of EU Member States protested against the European Commission’s proposal to reduce the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget by around 20% for the 2028-2034 period.

Several delegations also opposed the idea of combining all programmes into a common fund, expressing concern about abandoning the current two-pillar structure - one dedicated to direct aid, the other to rural...

Contents

Time off: Belgian National Day
MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK 2028-2034
BUDGET: amounts, own resources, recourse to debt mechanisms and governance... Member States divided on post-2027 MFF
COMPETITIVENESS: EU industry ministers warn European Competitiveness Fund not able to solve everything on its own
AGRICULTURE : numerous EU Member States protest against proposed reduction in 2028-2034 budget allocated to CAP
FISHERIES: EU fisheries sector alarmed by proposed low ‘ring-fenced allocation’ of €2 billion for 2028-2034
EDUCATION: 2028–2034 MFF—European University Association welcomes proposal to maintain Erasmus+ as stand-alone programme
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU adopts its 18th package of sanctions against Russia
EXTERNAL ACTION
RUSSIA: EU and NATO denounce Russia’s hybrid activities
UNITED STATES: still no white smoke between EU and Washington over tariffs
CHINA: a “good exchange” on issues of concern to EU is only “outcome” expected from bilateral summit in Beijing
JAPAN: EU and Japan to adopt joint declaration in favour of strengthening cooperation on economic and security fronts
ICELAND: EU and Reykjavik launch discussions on a security and defence partnership
TRADE: European Commission consults on future safeguards for steel
INSTITUTIONAL
MULTILINGUALISM: Spanish regional languages - number of issues need to be resolved before official EU language status can be granted, says Marie Bjerre
FUTURE OF EU: lack of unanimity in EU Council prevents any revision of European Treaties, notes Marie Bjerre
CYPRUS: Antonio Guterres describes discussions between Mr Christodoulides and Mr Tatar as constructive
SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS/MIGRATION: ending informal work, revising access to basic assistance, sanctions - Copenhagen wants to convince irregular migrants to return voluntarily
ENERGY: Presidency of EU Council clarifies derogation granted to landlocked countries regarding phase-out of Russian gas
INDUSTRY: “Alliance for Energy-Intensive Industries” calls for action to preserve strategic traditional sectors
COMPETITIVENESS: European Investment Bank sets up platform to accelerate innovation in green technologies
CONSUMERS: European Commission publishes results of its first product surveillance test under new regulation
DIGITAL: European Commission publishes guidelines for suppliers of general AI models
CIVIL PROTECTION: in Greece, Hadja Lahbib praises joint efforts of EU Member States in fight against fires
JUSTICE: Eurojust wants to adapt joint investigation team practices to make them more effective in fight against cybercrime
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: EU Council formally adopts new rules on value added tax on imports
BANKS: BBVA’s takeover of Banco Sabadell - European Commission opens infringement proceedings against Spain
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
HEALTH: European Commission proposes sixth revision of Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: European Institute for Gender Equality calls for common legal definition of femicide within EU
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: EU Council definitively approves new regulation enabling gradual deployment of EU’s ‘Entry/Exit’ system
AGRICULTURE : European Commission approves new geographical indication for Hungary
ALGERIA: EU calls for arbitration panel within framework of trade agreement with Algiers
INSURANCE: European Commission launches consultation on revision of ‘Solvency II’ delegated regulation
BANKS: a European Banking Authority handbook for simulating bank resolutions
ENERGY: European ministers approve extension and revision of gas storage regulation
ENERGY: Dan Jørgensen in Athens to celebrate 20 years of Energy Community
GULF: European Commission and High Representative welcome adoption of mandate to launch negotiations with GCC countries
INDUSTRY: ‘omnibus’ - EU Council approves postponement of certain obligations under ‘batteries’ regulation
REGIONS: Régions de France critical of proposals on 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework
SUDAN: EU sanctions two entities and two individuals for their ties to armed groups
Op-Ed
OP-ED: The Eurogroup must be dissolved - By Jonás Fernández