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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13707
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Russian invasion of Ukraine / Security/defence

Europeans condemn “intentional” violation of Polish airspace

On the evening of Wednesday 10 September, the High Representative of the Union, Kaja Kallas, condemned in the “strongest terms” the “intentional” violation of the airspace of an EU Member State - Poland - by Russian drones on the night of 9/10 September, promising to provide Poland with the support it needs to protect its eastern border.

“This aggressive and reckless act is part of a serious escalation by Russia. It threatens the security of EU citizens, regional stability and...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
MIDDLE EAST: European Parliament calls for urgent EU action on “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis in Gaza
RULE OF LAW: EU funds in Slovakia - several elected representatives call for activation of conditionality regulation to avoid “a second Hungary“
TOURISM/CONSUMERS: European Parliament clarifies definition of package holiday and fine-tunes cancellation rights
HEALTH : MEPs call for EU action to tackle challenges posed by Alzheimer’s disease
TAXATION: taxation of digital giants - European Parliament is divided between multilateral solution and tax justice
TRANSPORT: European Parliament wants to help European Commission combat GPS jamming and spoofing in aviation and maritime sectors
INTERNAL MARKET: European Parliament calls on Commission to simplify single market rules without deregulation
EDUCATION: European Parliament approves Laurence Farreng’s new vision for European Universities alliances
CYPRUS: European Parliament condemns “illegal and politically motivated” detention of five Greek Cypriots in north of island
COLOMBIA: European Parliament advocates inclusion of Colombian criminal groups on EU list of terrorist organisations
RWANDA: European Parliament calls for release of political opponent Victoire Ingabire
TOGO: European Parliament calls for release of Irish activist Abdoul Aziz Goma
EXTERNAL ACTION
MEDITERRANEAN: ‘New Pact for Mediterranean’ is a partnership of equals, promises Dubravka Šuica
HONG KONG/MACAO: in its 2024 annual reports, European Commission expresses its concern about attack on autonomy and fundamental freedoms
HUMAN RIGHTS: European Parliament political groups reveal their candidates for 2025 Sakharov Prize
Russian invasion of Ukraine
SECURITY/DEFENCE: Europeans condemn “intentional” violation of Polish airspace
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: Dan Jørgensen “pleased” that United States recognises need to put more pressure on Russia
INDUSTRY: one hundred MEPs call for robust steel safeguards
COMPETITIVENESS: European Commission to organise conference on follow-up to ‘Draghi’ report on 16 September
COMPETITION: European Commission launches public consultation as part of technology transfer agreement review
HOME AFFAIRS: critical infrastructures; Commission publishes guidelines to help Member States implement 2022 directive
AGRICULTURE : EU Council publishes its mandate on simplifying certain CAP rules
FISHERIES: Europêche welcomes results achieved by EU within Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
JUSTICE: Genocide Prosecution Network demonstrates effectiveness of cumulative prosecutions of foreign terrorist fighters
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: The Left and PfE groups in European Parliament table their own motion of censure against ‘von der Leyen II’ Commission
BUDGET: European Parliament’s committees vying for primary responsibility for national plans under 2028-2034 MFF
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: Frankfurt institute maintains monetary policy stance
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: excluded from preparatory process, European Parliament may not sign ‘Porto Declaration’ on EU’s social objectives
SOCIAL/HOUSING: EU Council prepares its recommendations for future European plan for affordable housing
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
STATE AID: European Commission condemned for its lack of control over public aid to Hungarian nuclear project
BANKS: Court of Justice of European Union distinguishes between actions brought by shareholders before and after resolution of Banco Popular
JUSTICE: Court of Justice of European Union reaffirms ne bis in idem principle - a person cannot be prosecuted in one Member State for an act of terrorism for which they have already been convicted elsewhere in EU
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Court of Justice of EU extends protection against indirect discrimination to parents of disabled children
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves two new geographical indications
CYPRUS: European Commission adopts 2025 Aid Programme for Turkish Cypriot community, worth €33.7 million
CLIMATE: 2040 target - ahead of EU ‘Environment’ Council, CAN Europe calls on Member States to be more ambitious
EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS: Irishman Tony Murphy re-elected President of European Court of Auditors
ECONOMY: payment of further €1 billion to Ukraine as part of G7 ‘ERA’ loans
EGYPT: first-ever EU-Egypt Summit will be held on 22 October in Brussels
ENERGY: EU launches €17.5 billion energy efficiency financing initiative for small and medium-sized enterprises
INDIA: EU and New Delhi take stock of fight against terrorism
SEA: European Commission examines role of algae in blue economy
FISHERIES: European Commission to negotiate new EU/Gabon fisheries agreement
DRC: Hadja Lahbib denounces “indiscriminate killings” in North Kivu
TRANSPORT: Member States approve exemption for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles from road tolls until 2031
CORRIGENDUM
FINANCE: agreement to shorten deadline for securities transactions as of 2027 still has to be approved by EU Council