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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13749
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NEWS BRIEFS / Transport

European Commission funds infrastructure in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova

10/11/25 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 7 November, the European Commission announced that it had signed grant agreements to fund EU transport infrastructure in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova. This funding, announced in July (see EUROPE 13673/19), comes from the ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ (CEF), which supports cross-border projects and work on the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes. In Poland, four projects, focusing on developing high-speed cross-border links, ensuring interoperability and improving port capacity, are receiving almost €452 million. In Slovakia, four projects are receiving €135 million in aid to support cross-border rail connectivity between eastern Slovakia, Ukraine and the Czech Republic and to improve rail interoperability. In Romania, Ukraine and Moldova, three rail projects are involved. (AD)

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