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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13761
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Myanmar

European Parliament condemns continuing persecution of Rohingya people and repression by Burmese armed forces

On Thursday 27 November in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted by a majority of 519 votes to 3, with 57 abstentions, a resolution condemning “the ongoing persecution, mass displacement and systematic attacks” against the Rohingya Muslim population in Myanmar.

The resolution calls for efforts to ensure the “safe and dignified” return of the Rohingya population, and for the EU to play a leading role in mobilising international support for the Rohingya people.

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Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: European Commission is proposing a series of initiatives to drive transition towards a “competitive and sustainable EU bioeconomy”
CLIMATE: European Commission presents its adjustments to market stability reserve before entry into force of ETS2
TRANSPORT: ten EU Member States call for flexibility in requirements of regulation on deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels
RESEARCH: Member States to debate ‘Horizon Europe’ package for 2028–2034 during next EU Council meeting
HOME AFFAIRS: racial profiling during border crossings within Schengen area denounced in European Parliament
HEALTH: more than half of people living with HIV in Europe are diagnosed too late, WHO/Europe deplores
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: payment services - European Parliament/EU Council agreement is “win for Parliament”, says René Repasi
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: ESA Member States agree on a three-year budget of €22.3 billion
DEFENCE: EU Member States adopt position on ‘Omnibus V’ simplification measures
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
UKRAINE: peace agreement must offer security guarantees to Ukraine “amounting to the level” of those of Atlantic Alliance, says European Parliament
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament calls for a deepening of relations with United Kingdom, while respecting existing obligations
CLIMATE: MEPs criticise EU’s lack of coherence and leadership at COP30
FISHERIES: MEPs concerned about impact of crisis on EU fishers’ incomes
TRANSPORT: MEPs criticise ‘STIP’ sustainable transport investment plan
DEMOCRACY: European Parliament adopts its position on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Parliament calls for creation of a ‘European employment and skills guarantee’ for people with disabilities
FUTURE OF THE EU: European Parliament wants national parliaments to be involved in EU’s political and legislative action
SUDAN: European Parliament paves way for possible listing of Rapid Support Forces as terrorist organisation
TANZANIA: European Parliament calls on European Commission to revise EU financial support envisaged for 2026
MYANMAR: European Parliament condemns continuing persecution of Rohingya people and repression by Burmese armed forces
IRAN: MEPs call for end to all religious discrimination
TUNISIA: European Parliament demands immediate release of lawyer Sonia Dahmani
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Generalised Scheme of Preferences - Danish Presidency of EU Council hopes to conclude negotiations with European Parliament on Monday 1 December
MIDDLE EAST: 200 tonnes of humanitarian aid still blocked at Rafah, deplores European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib
CENTRAL ASIA: connectivity between EU and region remains one of EU’s top priorities, says Jozef Síkela
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: no consensus in EU Council to adopt revised strategic priorities in field of education
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: European Commission testing EU’s future ‘Skills Guarantee’ with pilot project targeting workers at risk in automotive industry
SOCIAL: European Parliament’s S&D Group unveils its expectations for future European Anti-Poverty Strategy
INSTITUTIONAL
BETTER REGULATION: European Ombudsman points to procedural shortcomings in Commission’s drafting of three pieces of legislation considered urgent
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EU INSTITUTIONS: Court of Justice of European Union dismisses European official’s appeal concerning family tax allowance
NEWS BRIEFS
MIDDLE EAST: Germany, France, Italy and United Kingdom condemn unprecedented violence by Israeli settlers
TRANSPORT: EU countries should define their negotiating position on revised directive on weights and dimensions of lorries
CORRIGENDUM
MOROCCO: by a single vote, European Parliament does not reject delegated act on labelling of products from Western Sahara