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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13805
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Un

Annalena Baerbock urges EU to defend rules-based multilateral system within “trans-regional alliance”

On Tuesday 10 February, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Annalena Baerbock, urged the European Union to defend the rules-based multilateral system, putting forward the idea of a “trans-regional alliance” between jurisdictions adhering to the principles of the United Nations Charter.

“The international order is not only under pressure, it is under attack”, declared Ms Baerbock during a speech in the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. She...

Contents

Informal EU leaders' retreat
COMPETITIVENESS: informal retirement at Alden Biesen should launch a new cycle of policies and measures to reinvigorate European businesses
COMPETITIVENESS: CAN Europe network opposes climate “deregulation”
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
DEFENCE: MEPs call for strengthening of European defence, both at industrial level and on ground
SUDAN: MEPs call for greater diplomatic pressure from EU
UN: Annalena Baerbock urges EU to defend rules-based multilateral system within “trans-regional alliance”
MIGRATION: MEPs approve two texts on ‘safe third countries’ and ‘safe countries of origin’
MERCOSUR: European Parliament validates safeguard clause in trade agreement
HEALTH: MEPs divided on anti-smoking and anti-alcohol measures to combat cancer
AGRICULTURE: MEPs approve agreement with EU Council on measures to support wine sector
CLIMATE: European Parliament validates provisional agreement on 2040 emissions reduction target
BANKS: European Parliament gives green light to reappointment of Frank Elderson as Vice-Chair of Supervisory Board
ECB: European Parliament reaffirms importance of independence of Frankfurt institute’s monetary policy
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: military support for Ukraine at heart of discussions of European defence ministers on Wednesday
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: European Parliament rapporteurs on EU-US relations reach a compromise on trade negotiations
CHINA: European Commission makes it possible for Chinese exporters of electric vehicles to circumvent countervailing duties
DEVELOPMENT: Court of Auditors highlights budgetary risks of a future ‘Global Europe’ fund, proposed in EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Raffaele Fitto goes through lessons learned from ‘Recovery and Resilience Facility’ with view to 2028-2034 MFF, with MEPs
BUDGET: 2027 budget - Member States approve EU Council conclusions on budget guidelines
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission unveils new tools to combat cyberbullying
HOME AFFAIRS/TRANSPORT: European airline industry to call for at least a partial suspension of Entry/Exit System until October
TRANSPORT: ASD expects European Commission to come up with strategy to maintain competitiveness of European aviation and aeronautics sectors
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: ACEA calls on European leaders to strengthen automotive industry through innovation, open markets and pragmatic green policy
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: Europe’s cities and regions call on European Parliament to maintain CO2 emission standards for cars and vans
CIVIL PROTECTION: European Court of Auditors sceptical about Civil Protection Mechanism in EU’s 2028–2034 financial framework
ANIMAL HEALTH: European Commission partially registers a European Citizens’ Initiative on stray dogs and cats
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes strengthening rules on open registers and flags of convenience
SEA: European Commission launches call for applications for group of ocean experts
ENVIRONMENT: Pierfrancesco Maran elected chair of European Parliament’s Committee on Environment
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: MEPs express frustration at European Commission’s withdrawal of five proposals
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
HOUSING: EU funds for renovation, easier access to property, simpler procedures - European Parliament sets out its ideas for tackling housing crisis
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EU LAW: EU Court of Justice upholds WhatsApp’s appeal against decision by European Data Protection Board
NEWS BRIEFS
CHINA: European Commission makes imports of certain steel welding wires from China subject to registration
COHESION: European Commission launches ‘REGIOSTARS 2026’ competition to reward best projects funded by EU cohesion policy
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Davinia Wood appointed Director for Budget, Communication and General Affairs at Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy
CULTURE/MEDIA: European Commission launches consultation to assess impact of Audiovisual Media Services Directive
ECONOMY/DEFENCE: SAFE instrument - green light from EU Council for national investment plans of sixteen Member States
EGYPT: European Commission supports two new projects to promote renewable energies
CORRIGENDUM
COHESION: CoR members urge European Commission to provide assistance in implementing new performance framework