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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13727
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Gender equality

European Parliament adopts resolution on Declaration of Principles for a Gender-Equal Society

At their plenary session in Strasbourg on Thursday 9 October, MEPs held a vote by show of hands to approve the “Declaration of Principles for a Gender-Equal Society”, which is linked to the roadmap presented by the European Commission last March (see EUROPE B13595A1).

The text confirms the guidelines set out in the communication and calls on the European Commission to take account of the European Parliament’s position in the future post-2025 strategy for equality between women and...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: MEPs maintain their confidence in ‘von der Leyen II Commission’ once again
TAXATION: European Parliament proposes series of ideas to simplify tax compliance and eliminate administrative hurdles
SECURITY/DEFENCE: MEPs call for EU action plan to counter Russia’s hybrid warfare
GENDER EQUALITY: European Parliament adopts resolution on Declaration of Principles for a Gender-Equal Society
SOCIAL: European Parliament approves agreement reached with EU Council on updated rules for European Works Councils
HAITI: European Parliament calls on international community to step up its security support
EQUATORIAL GUINEA: European Parliament calls for release of two Spanish citizens
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: EU countries believe MiCA regulation meets challenge posed by dollar-denominated stablecoins, says Paschal Donohoe
FINANCE: a leading group of EU countries is considering setting up a platform to facilitate securitisation of financial products
ECOFIN: macro-financial loan to Ukraine, excise duty on tobacco and own resources for EU budget on agenda of European finance ministers
MONEY LAUNDERING: national competent authorities make significant progress since 2018, according to EBA
COMPANIES: ‘omnibus’ – EPP, S&D, and Renew Europe groups at European Parliament reach agreement on simplification of CSDDD and CSRD
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: EU finance ministers begin difficult negotiations on adoption of new own resources
BUDGET: allocation of various parts of 2028-2034 MFF to European Parliament’s committees could be discussed on 15 October
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament adopts new internal strategy to promote gender equality
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission working on simplification of ‘anti-imported deforestation’ regulation, in addition to its further postponement
ENERGY: fossil fuel industry’s contribution to global deployment of renewable energies is “marginal”, reveals a study
TRANSPORT: greenhouse gas emissions from entire life cycle of biofuels exceed those of fossil fuels, according to a T&E study
INTERNAL MARKET: Council of EU adopts its position on adaptation of Measuring Instruments Directive
AGRICULTURE: EU farming organisations satisfied with outcome of European Parliament vote on farmers’ incomes
HEALTH: MEPs split on ‘public procurement’ and ‘critical medicinal product stockpiling’
JUSTICE: European ministers to discuss Rule of law, future of Eurojust and fight against impunity in context of war in Ukraine
DIGITAL: thorny issue of “digital majority” at heart of informal meeting of European telecommunications ministers in Denmark
DIGITAL: Commission publishes guidelines to clarify relationship between GDPR and DMA
DIGITAL: European Commission mobilises €204 million for projects linked to digitalisation and business innovation
EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: EU concerned about new Chinese controls on exports of rare earth technologies
DEVELOPMENT: Global Gateway Forum – European Commission announces €618 million for energy transition in Africa
MIDDLE EAST: European leaders welcome agreement between Israel and Hamas on American peace plan for Gaza
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
GENDER EQUALITY: LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-2030 – European Parliament Intergroup welcomes progress made, but deplores “vague language”
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Trade Union Institute calls for cross-border recognition of disability status within European Union
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
ENVIRONMENT: Zakynthos landfill – Greece financially penalised again for failing to comply with previous CJEU decision
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/CLIMATE: national plans and Social Climate Fund – Commission offers new technical assistance to Member States so that they are ready in 2026
NEWS BRIEFS
ENERGY: Belgium finally submits its final National Energy and Climate Plan, which fails to meet several EU objectives
FINANCE: euro area payment service providers now required to offer instant transfers
TAJIKISTAN: EU laments that Tajikistan did not execute International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin
TRANSPORT: European Commission appoints new Performance Review Board in charge of guiding ‘Single European Sky’ implementation