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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13724
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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Media

European Federation of Journalists condemns death of photojournalist Antoni Lallican in drone attack in Ukraine as war crime

The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) condemn as a war crime the death of French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, killed by a drone strike in Ukraine on Friday 3 October. They are calling on the authorities to open an investigation to identify those responsible.

It is the first time that a journalist has been killed by a drone in Ukraine, according to the EFJ. Antoni Lallican is believed to have been killed in a targeted strike using an FPV (first-person view)...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: ‘von der Leyen’ majority will overcome obstacle of two motions of censure tabled in European Parliament by The Left and PfE groups despite differences
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: with strategy on AI application, Commission aims to reduce EU’s dependence on third countries in critical sectors
MIGRATION: already divided on the issue of ‘hubs’, EU27 due to discuss mutual recognition of return decisions in Luxembourg on 14 October
HOME AFFAIRS: 8 October, Danish Presidency of Council of EU to assess whether it can reach agreement on removal of child sexual abuse content from Internet
JUSTICE: public prosecutors of EU Member States have made fight against organised crime and war in Ukraine their priorities
ENERGY: ‘REPowerEU’ – Danish Presidency of EU Council aims to reach agreement on 20 October on phasing out Russian gas
ENERGY: European energy ministers to discuss future framework to support industrial electrification
AGRICULTURE: ban on ‘veggie burgers’ in Céline Imart’s report is a smokescreen, according to Greens/EFA Group in European Parliament
AGRICULTURE: MEP Thomas Waitz denounces CAP simplification as deregulation in disguise
AGRICULTURE: European Commission updates marketing standards for poultrymeat
FISHERIES: EU and São Tomé and Príncipe sign new partnership agreement
RESEARCH: negotiations on Japan’s association with Horizon Europe framework programme set to conclude by end of 2025
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: European Commission expected to propose tariff quotas with out-of-quota duty of 50% for steel
GULF: Kaja Kallas welcomes progress made in cooperation between EU and Gulf countries
GEORGIA: Georgian government under fire from European critics for lack of transparency in local elections
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPANIES: ‘omnibus’ – European Parliament centre groups struggle to agree on compromise to simplify CSDDD and CSRD directives
STATE AID: European Commission approves Austrian scheme to support security of electricity supply
Russian invasion of Ukraine
CULTURE: ‘Creative Europe’ – European Union increases support for Ukraine to €7 million for 2024-2025 period
INSTITUTIONAL
CZECH REPUBLIC: Andrej Babiš’ victory to change Czech Republic’s position within EU
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: EU Council prepares to implement 2024 directive on domestic violence and violence against women
MEDIA : European press organisations concerned that Member States abuse regulation on media freedom
MEDIA: European Federation of Journalists condemns death of photojournalist Antoni Lallican in drone attack in Ukraine as war crime
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MIGRATION: use of AI in migration management must respect human rights, says Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe
JUSTICE: Valletta Protocol on modernisation of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters includes fight against smuggling of migrants
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib announces €800,000 to support Philippines hit by monsoons
CULTURE: Creative Europe - Federation of European Publishers and 29 organisations call on Council of EU to reverse proposed budget cuts
EDUCATION: higher education - 35% of EU regions have achieved Member States’ target of 45% of 25-34 year-olds having degree by 2030
ENERGY: European Commission consults on future legislation to boost investment in infrastructure and CO2 storage
ENVIRONMENT: NGO Canopée embarks on European tour in converted bus to advocate stronger enforcement of forest management legislation
MOROCCO: revised EU-Morocco Association Agreement provisionally entered into force on 3 October