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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13688
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Transport

Despite substantial progress, lack of digitalisation and harmonisation is holding back European rail interoperability

Despite substantial progress towards greater European rail interoperability since the adoption of the relevant directive in May 2016 (see EUROPE B11542A3), obstacles remain, according to the European Commission’s report published on Monday 14 July.

The increase in the number of requests for non-application of the provisions of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) highlights the difficulties in fully implementing the provisions relating to control-command and...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump to meet in Scotland on Sunday
MERCOSUR: mixed reactions following visit of European Parliament delegation to Brazil
IRAN: Iran and Europeans to continue consultations on nuclear programme
GEORGIA: EU strongly condemns authorities’ disinformation about EU
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: several members of S&D, Renew Europe, Greens/EFA, EPP and The Left groups support ban on Russian gas from 1 January 2027
AGRICULTURE: CEJA rejects idea of purely symbolic targets for young farmers in EU
AGRICULTURE: EU grants exceptional aid for eggs and poultrymeat sectors in Poland
JUSTICE: according to Eurobarometer, 54% of European citizens have a positive opinion of their justice system’s independence
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: registrations of new cars in EU fell by 1.9% in first half of 2025 compared with same period last year
TRANSPORT: despite substantial progress, lack of digitalisation and harmonisation is holding back European rail interoperability
DIGITAL: Meta bans political advertising on its platforms and blames complexity of European legislation
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: European Peace Facility; EU approves two assistance measures for Albanian and Djiboutian armed forces
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: telework and right to disconnect - European Commission launches second phase of consultation of European social partners
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
SPORT: European Commission publishes conclusions of three-year project to define new common definition of sport
CULTURE : European Commission regrets withdrawal of United States from UNESCO
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: Ondřej Knotek tables proposal to reject 2040 target
ENERGY: transposition of Renewable Energy Directive - European Commission opens infringement proceedings against 26 Member States
ENERGY: ACER consults on proposed reorganisation of Europe’s electricity capacity calculation regions
TAXATION: European Commission consults on value added tax rules applicable to travel and tourism sectors
IRAN: EU extends sanctions linked to Iran’s military support for Russia and armed groups
PALESTINE: France announces it will recognise State of Palestine in September
UKRAINE: Volodymyr Zelensky proposes new law on anti-corruption bodies to ensure their independence