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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13709
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital

European Data Protection Board publishes guidelines to clarify relationship between DSA and GDPR rules

On Thursday 11 September, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted its guidelines on the relationship between the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

While the published guidelines recognise that “efforts to detect, identify, and address (...) illegal content under (...) DSA may involve processing of personal data”, they ensure that they “clarify under which conditions Article 6 (...) GDPR may serve as a lawful basis for [these]...

Contents

SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: European Parliament Employment and Social Affairs Committee to boycott Porto Social Forum
EMPLOYMENT: Quality Traineeships Directive – European Parliament Employment and Social Affairs Committee strengthens protection for trainees ahead of vote on 23 September
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: 2040 target – over 400 amendments tabled and MEPs from ECR, ENS and PfE confirmed rejection of -90% target
CLIMATE: cost of extreme weather events in summer of 2025 estimated at €126 billion between now and 2029 for affected EU regions
ENERGY: ‘REPowerEU’, Danish Presidency of EU Council removes 1 January 2026 date for prohibition of new contracts
ENERGY: European Commission consults on its forthcoming review of European energy security framework
RESEARCH: European Commission launches new strategy to strengthen infrastructure in Europe
AGRICULTURE: European ministers to criticise budgetary aspects of post-2027 CAP on 22 September
ANIMAL HEALTH: EU launches avian influenza awareness campaign
FISHERIES: EU Council to step up measures against third countries allowing unsustainable fishing practices
COMPETITIVENESS: European Competitiveness Fund on agenda of EU Industry Ministers on 29 September
MIGRATION: five-year asylum and migration management strategy - European Commission launches a call for evidence
MIGRATION: more than 150 organisations call on EU co-legislators to reject new regulation on return of illegal immigrants
DIGITAL: European Data Protection Board publishes guidelines to clarify relationship between DSA and GDPR rules
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: Donald Trump says he is ready to adopt sanctions if Allies do same
SECURITY/DEFENCE: EU denounces violation of Romanian airspace by a Russian drone
CRIMEA: EU does not recognise elections in territories occupied by Russia
EXTERNAL ACTION
AFRICA: five recommendations from European Centre for Development Policy Management to stimulate financing of young businesses
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: European Banking Authority recommends semi-annual publication of ‘MREL’ capital requirements in event of a bank resolution
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
MEDIA: European Committee for Media Services calls on stakeholders in sector to express their interest in contributing to its work
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
YOUTH: European Commission brought together 150 citizens to devise a strategy to protect rights of future generations
CULTURE: according to EACEA, heritage is not only preserved, but also builds European societies
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU transports 80 tonnes of additional medical supplies for Gaza to Egypt
TRADE: WTO agreement on subsidies for illegal fishing comes into force
TRADE: European Commission corrects a number of countervailing and anti-dumping duties on biodiesel from Argentina, China, Indonesia and United States
EDUCATION: laureates of ‘European Innovative Teaching Award 2025’ announced by European Commission
ENERGY: European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors publishes its strategic action plan
EMPLOYMENT: Commission, Member States and social partners endorse Herning Declaration on vocational education and training
UNITED STATES: new ambassador to EU has presented his credentials
INDUSTRY: European Commission consults on measuring instruments and non-automatic weighing instruments directives
MEDIA: News Media Europe calls on European Commission to guarantee a “fair and sustainable business environment” for news sector
CSDP: Rear Admiral César Manuel Pires Correia new Force Commander of EUMAM Mozambique mission
SPORT: European Commission launches consultation with view to advancing and strengthening European sport model
CORRIGENDA
CLIMATE: correction of quotes attributed to Danish Minister for Climate and Energy, Lars Aagaard, concerning 2040 target
MIGRATION: clarification on EU countries opposed to Danish ‘safe third country’ proposals