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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13800
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NEWS BRIEFS / Research

European Commission reveals winners of fourth edition of EU Award for Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation

03/02/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday, 3 February, the European Commission announced the winners of the fourth edition of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation, which rewards universities and organisations for exemplary implementation of policies that further inclusivity. Gender equality is one of Horizon Europe’s priorities, and developing action plans for gender equality is a prerequisite for participating in this framework programme. In the...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: competitiveness, sustainability, safety and investment will be four keywords of future ‘European Ports Strategy’
TRANSPORT: MEP Johan Danielsson proposes that European Parliament approve aviation agreement between EU and United States of America, Iceland and Norway
COMPETITIVENESS: in Cyprus, EU Member States once again point to European ‘delays’ and barriers
COMPETITIVENESS: after criticism from European Court of Auditors, Commission defends its strategic raw materials procurement policy
INDUSTRY: EPP Group in European Parliament calls for urgent measures to halt decline of EU chemical industry
DIGITAL: United States slams European Digital Services Act, accusing it of being a massive “censorship” tool
DIGITAL: ChatGPT could soon be designated as a ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under DSA
HEALTH: European Commission strengthens European Code Against Cancer
HEALTH: MEPs call for a ‘European cancer fund’ worth €2 billion over 2028-2034 period
HEALTH: EU Council/European Parliament negotiations on Critical Medicines Act continues on 16 March
PLANTS: EU institutions launch negotiations on Plant Reproductive Material
FOOD SAFETY: cereulide - EFSA suggests halving permitted threshold in infant milk
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
HOUSING: Dan Jørgensen wants to give areas under pressure “tools” to combat shortage of affordable housing regarding short-term rentals
GENDER EQUALITY: according to European Commission, potential of EU law to combat discrimination in access to healthcare is underestimated
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Disability Forum calls for their rights to be included in future EU Anti-Trafficking Strategy
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: massive strikes do not demonstrate Russia’s serious commitment to peace, warns Mark Rutte
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
ARCTIC: Arctic is front line of global power competition, says Kaja Kallas
DEFENCE: Spain continues to advocate idea of European army, which Kaja Kallas is against
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: European Commission opens in-depth anti-subsidy investigation against China’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, Goldwind
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Maroš Šefčovič denies any involvement in Epstein scandal
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
G7: securing supply of critical minerals, a priority for French presidency for 2026
FINANCE: European banking associations welcome new memorandum of understanding on digital retail payments
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: quality jobs - unsurprisingly, workers’ unions and representatives of EU employers disagree on need for new legislation
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission releases another €2 million in humanitarian aid for flood-stricken Mozambique
CLIMATE: Czech Republic wants to limit “excessive prices volatility” of emission allowances
ENERGY: in 2024, 9.2% of EU population were unable to heat their homes properly
COMPANIES: EFRAG launches new consultations on acceptance of simplified sustainability reporting standard for SMEs
FINANCE: EU capital market resilience in 2025 despite turbulent conditions
RESEARCH: European Commission reveals winners of fourth edition of EU Award for Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation