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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13722
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NEWS BRIEFS / Transport

European Commission consults on creation of a mobile application to enable lorry drivers to rate points of interest

02/10/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 1 October, the European Commission launched a call for proposals for the development of a mobile application enabling professional lorry drivers to rate their main points of interest on the road, from rest and parking areas to areas for loading and unloading their cargo. The aim of the project is to empower drivers to improve their working conditions by taking more informed decisions based on feedback from other drivers - encouraging...

Contents

COPENHAGEN SUMMIT
FUTURE OF EUROPE: alongside Volodymyr Zelensky, French, British and Polish leaders call for tougher action against Russian ‘shadow fleet’
ECONOMY: use of frozen Russian assets - Bart De Wever warns against “very risky” operation
MOLDOVA: Maia Sandu says she is ready to share experience of “small Moldova” with all countries concerned about Russian interference
EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: EIB grants Naftogaz €300 million loan to support energy security
MIDDLE EAST: European Commission condemns interception of Gaza flotilla in international waters
MERCOSUR: rebalancing mechanism of EU/Mercosur agreement will apply to texts of ‘Green Deal’ that have not yet been applied, according to several experts
INDONESIA: EU countervailing duty on certain Indonesian steel products not in order, says panel
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: European Parliament rapporteur Thijs Reuten calls for capability gaps to be filled
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: European Commission proposes to adjust certain provisions of European economic governance framework to 2024 reform of Stability Pact
BANKS: European Banking Authority sets out 21 recommendations to simplify EU’s prudential framework
ECB: monetary institute signs a framework agreement for development of offline functionality of a future digital euro
FINANCE: European Commissioner Piotr Serafin praises solidity and appeal of EU bonds
CUSTOMS: some EU Member States experiencing difficulties with digital implementation of Customs Code
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : Danish Presidency of EU Council launches debate on future CAP’s green architecture
AGRICULTURE: Christophe Hansen wants to update legislation on organic farming
AGRICULTURE: compulsory nature of written contracts between farmers and buyers will be debated at European Parliament plenary session
ENVIRONMENT: industry calls for simplification of a number of major environmental laws at European Commission round-table meeting
CLIMATE: national energy and climate plans - European Commission has published its assessment of Estonian and Slovakian plans
TRANSPORT: aviation and maritime industries need public funding to develop sustainable fuels sector in Europe, according to professionals
DIGITAL: Dutch courts require Meta to offer a news feed without a personalised algorithm, under ‘DSA’
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/HOUSING: Member States discuss a new compromise on European affordable housing plan
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: according to EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, incidents of discrimination towards Roma and Travellers remain invisible to institutions
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
UKRAINE: Council of Europe sets up a Commission to define compensation for damage caused by Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine
BULGARIA: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe concludes its post-monitoring dialogue procedure with Bulgaria
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission registers three new geographical indications
CLIMATE: COP30 - Climate Action Network Europe calls on EU to clarify its commitments to financing developing countries
COHESION: European Commission reallocates €545 million from Hungary’s ‘cohesion’ fund
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Manchester attack - Ursula von der Leyen calls to “keep fighting antisemitism in all its forms”
ENVIRONMENT: 2028-2034 MFF should serve as a framework for investment in water sector, according to Water Europe network
RULE OF LAW: EU law takes precedence over national law, says European Commission
HAITI: EU welcomes adoption of UN resolution authorising deployment of ‘Gang Suppression Force’
JUSTICE: EU General Court orders European Commission to pay Greek scientist €50,000 in damages
HEALTH : European Commission launches call for evidence on prevention of health crises
TRANSPORT: European Commission consults on creation of a mobile application to enable lorry drivers to rate points of interest
TRANSPORT: European Commission announces winners of ‘Women in Rail Awards 2025’