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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13749
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Russian invasion of Ukraine / Energy

Hungary obtains waiver from US sanctions on Russian oil

On the evening of Friday 7 November, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjártó, announced that the Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, had obtained from Donald Trump, during their meeting in Washington, “a total and unlimited exemption from (American) sanctions on (Russian) oil and gas” (see EUROPE B13737A1, B13737A6).

However, a White House official told AFP that the waiver would be valid for one year. This is a time limit denied by Mr Szijjártó, who considered it to be false...

Contents

TIME OFF: Armistice Day
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: European Commission proposes changes to national and regional MFF plans to avoid rejection by European Parliament
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: mandatory mutual recognition, ‘hubs’ as a last resort – MEP Malik Azmani makes minor amendments to draft regulation on returns
MIGRATION: Copenhagen offers new derogations to EU Member States to refuse compulsory mutual recognition of return decisions
MIGRATION: Danish Presidency of EU Council relaunches concept of ‘places of safety’ in non-EU ports to take in migrants rescued at sea
CLIMATE: EU continues to position itself as a leader at a COP30 focused on “implementation”
CLIMATE: on basis of position of EU Council, majority groups in committee validate 2040 target
AGRICULTURE: EU Council and European Parliament negotiate CAP simplification measures
AGRICULTURE: a domain name alert system for geographical indications is needed, according to European Commission
AGRICULTURE: European Commission deaf to farmers’ demands on 2028-2034 budget, according to Farm Europe
FISHERIES: NGOs deplore failure of Mediterranean countries to step up protection of deep sea life
TRANSPORT: national rules and conformity assessment bodies preventing ERA from playing its full role, according to European Commission
RESEARCH: Switzerland joins Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and Euratom programmes
COMPETITIVENESS: Eurochambres and BusinessEurope forecast slightly stronger recovery for European businesses in 2026
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: European Commission putting finishing touches to ‘Democracy Shield’ intended to protect democratic space in EU and candidate countries
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: at European Parliament, hearings on LGBTIQ+ Strategy 2026-2030 highlight need for ambitious response to observed regression
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: MFF - European Disability Forum fears that European Union is reneging on its commitments on rights of people with disabilities
EXTERNAL ACTION
MAURITIUS interview: “Mauritius is a reliable partner for the European Union”, says Oskar Benedikt
LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: EU, Latin American and Caribbean countries reaffirm their support for “multilateralism” and deepen their relations as equals
CHINA: EU welcomes lifting of Chinese restrictions on Nexperia semiconductors
TURKMENISTAN: EU reaffirms commitment to cooperation with Ashgabat ahead of EU-Central Asia Economic Forum
Russian invasion of Ukraine
ENERGY: Hungary obtains waiver from US sanctions on Russian oil
RUSSIA: Andrius Kubilius calls for a European strategy for sustainable peace
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: macroeconomic situation, economic governance, banking union and digital euro on ministerial agenda
NEWS BRIEFS
CULTURE: ‘Perform Europe’ - European Commission publishes a new call for proposals to support touring and distribution in performing arts
HOUSING: Member States give green light to draft conclusions on future European plan for affordable housing
TRANSPORT: European Commission funds infrastructure in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova
TUNISIA: some forty MEPs call for release of lawyer Sonia Dahmani