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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13726
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Digital

Between accusations of censorship and strategic autonomy, European Parliament is divided over EU’s digital sovereignty

The debate on European sovereignty and digital legislation at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 8 October saw the groups on the left and right of the Chamber clash on the subject of freedom of expression and foreign interference, under the gaze of the European Commissioner for Technological Sovereignty, Henna Virkkunen, who promoted the Commission’s implementation of the flagship legislation which are the ‘DSA’ and ‘DMA’ Regulations.

Introducing the debate, Henna...

Contents

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
GENDER EQUALITY: European Commission presents LGBTIQ+ Strategy 2026-2030 to protect, ensure equality and mobilise society
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Member States approve conclusions on social inclusion of persons with disabilities through the promotion of independent living
DEMOCRACY: European Commission publishes guidelines before new regulation comes into force on 10 October regarding political advertising
HOUSING: S&D Group in European Parliament unveils a new action plan to guarantee affordable housing
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament adopts ambitious negotiating position on simplifying CAP rules
AGRICULTURE: MEPs strengthen farmers’ position in food supply chain
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: right-wing MEPs up in arms over ban on production of combustion engine vehicles after 2035
DIGITAL: between accusations of censorship and strategic autonomy, European Parliament is divided over EU’s digital sovereignty
SECURITY/DEFENCE: European Parliament backs ‘Drone Wall’ initiative to counter Russian airspace violations
GREENLAND: Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, stresses to European Parliament importance of partnership with EU
INDIA: MEPs call for closer ties with New Delhi
AFGHANISTAN: MEPs deplore situation of women after earthquakes that shook the country
LATIN AMERICA: European Parliament advocates strengthening relations between EU and Latin America, but is more ambiguous on trade agreement with Mercosur countries
BUDGET: European Parliament adopts position on draft amending budget 2/2025
EMPLOYMENT: European Parliament confirms its negotiating mandate on directive on quality traineeships
EMPLOYMENT: European Parliament definitively ready to negotiate with EU Council on future electronic declaration of posting of workers
SOCIAL: European Parliament approves aid of €3 million and €900,000 for workers made redundant in Germany and Belgium
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament objects to market authorisation for products containing GMO maize DP51291
FISHERIES: European Parliament approves conclusion of EU/Côte d’Ivoire fisheries protocol
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission wants to accelerate adoption of AI in critical sectors and research
HOME AFFAIRS: removal of child sexual abuse material – Danish EU Council Presidency drops its call for an agreement on 14 October
ENERGY: REPowerEU – ahead of EU ‘Energy’ Council, a majority of Member States support compromise proposed by Danish Presidency of EU Council
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission consults on its proposal for a regulation on European Chemicals Agency
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: macroeconomic situation, integration of capital markets and stablecoins on agenda of EU countries
FRANCE: Roland Lescure will try to “reassure” his counterparts that France will meet its budget commitments
EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: European Commission proposes accelerated safeguard clause for sensitive agricultural products in EU-Mercosur agreement
MIDDLE EAST: MEP Mélissa Camara denounces “kidnapping” of activists from ‘Thousand Madleens’ humanitarian flotilla by Israeli army
Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: EU Member States support revised EU/Ukraine trade agreement
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EU Council ready to negotiate with European Parliament on modifying EU financial instruments to accelerate defence-related investment
BREACHES OF EU LAW
ENERGY: European Commission takes Poland to European Court of Justice for failing to provide updated NECP and long-term climate strategy
TAXATION: European Commission takes Greece to court for failure to comply with Directive establishing general arrangements for excise duties
TRANSPORT: European Commission refers Bulgaria and Portugal to Court for failing to fully transpose rules on posting of drivers
TRANSPORT: Commission refers Italy to Court of Justice of European Union for failing to transpose rules on road tolls and charges
ENERGY: Sweden taken to court for failing to fully transpose revised EU Renewable Energy Directive
NEWS BRIEFS
EU LAW: European Commission officially withdraws 32 legislative proposals
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Member States’ ambassadors approve conclusions on prevention and early detection of, and response to, violence
EDUCATION: Erasmus+ – European University Association and Universities UK issue joint statement strongly supporting UK return
PACIFIC: EU to negotiate a joint EU/CPTPP declaration on future trade and investment dialogue
ANIMAL HEALTH: French MP urges EU to end cages for laying hens