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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13697
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Foreign affairs/defence

Ukraine and Middle East at heart of informal European ministerial meetings on 29 and 30 August in Copenhagen

The European defence ministers and their foreign affairs counterparts are meeting in Copenhagen on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August, with the situation in Ukraine at the centre of their discussions. Europe’s heads of diplomacy will also address the situation in the Middle East.

Ukraine. The ministers will discuss military and political support for Ukraine, which is still under heavy attack from Russia despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.

On Wednesday night, Russia launched 598 drones and...

Contents

BEACONS
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Commission President called on to give assurances to ‘von der Leyen’ majority, which is under attack by its own political family
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS/DEFENCE: Ukraine and Middle East at heart of informal European ministerial meetings on 29 and 30 August in Copenhagen
IRAN: nuclear programme - Germany, France and United Kingdom launch process to reinstate sanctions
UNITED STATES: European Commission publishes proposal to reduce tariffs on US industrial goods and certain agricultural products
TRADE/CLIMATE: European Commission publishes three calls for evidence on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SECURITY/DEFENCE: Ursula von der Leyen visits seven eastern flank countries to discuss security challenges posed by Moscow
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: MEPs confirm their differences on extent of CAP rules simplification
CONSUMERS: European customs overwhelmed by unprecedented influx of small, non-compliant parcels from third countries
DIGITAL: US House of Representatives investigates “European threat” to freedom of expression and innovation
ENERGY/CLIMATE: 67 industrialists and 26 associations call on Danish Presidency to keep energy efficiency at heart of European Climate Law
ENERGY: Electrification Action Plan and Heating and Cooling Strategy - European Commission prepares its initiatives for 2026
MIGRATION:  ‘Pact’ and annual solidarity cycle - Member States to discuss method for assessing migratory pressure on 3 September
RESEARCH: Danish Presidency of EU Council proposes to prioritise development of advanced therapy medicinal products
TRANSPORT: T&E and Opportunity Green urge EU Member States to include non-CO2 aviation emissions in their climate plans
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: consortium commissioned by European Commission publishes recommendations for digital interoperability framework for higher education
NEWS BRIEFS
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: despite EU condemnation, Milorad Dodik rejects calling early elections in Republika Srpska
TRADE: European Commission consults on regulation against unfair foreign subsidies with a view to its revision
ENVIRONMENT: ECHA has power to include all sectors in its assessment of PFAS restriction proposal, according to NGO ChemSec