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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13821
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NEWS BRIEFS / Democracy

European citizens’ initiative calls for creation of an “impartial”, “independent” and purely European social network

04/03/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 4 March, the European Commission registered a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘European Public Social Network’. This initiative calls on the Commission to create, by legislative means, “a public social media platform at European level” which would “operate as a service for society, financed by society and placed under its control” and which “could remain impartial and independent of political pressure while...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: heavy industry, electric cars, clean technologies - Commission proposes to enshrine ‘Made in EU’ in European legislation
COMPETITIVENESS: at European Parliament, within companies and in France, ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’ provokes mixed reactions
COMPETITIVENESS: revision of regulation on critical raw materials - Member States approve their negotiating mandate
INDUSTRY/TRANSPORT: European strategy for EU maritime industry aims to consolidate existing strengths and invest in growth market segments
TRANSPORT: ‘EU Ports Strategy’ - MEPs and stakeholders expect investment in maritime sector
TRANSPORT: EU Council does not want to reduce road charges for heavy duty vehicles equipped with more sustainable trailers
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties still relying on vote on 9 March on ‘Returns’ regulation despite tense negotiations
JUSTICE: reform of CSAM directive takes shape at end of third interinstitutional negotiations
JUSTICE: protection of vulnerable adults, Charter of Fundamental Rights and fight against impunity in Ukraine on EU Council agenda
ENERGY: European Court of Auditors regrets lack of EU strategy and follow-up for international nuclear safety cooperation
AGRICULTURE : MEPs count on €443.03 billion budget for 2028-2034 CAP
AGRICULTURE : EU urged to create strategic agricultural reserves to secure food supplies
FOOD SAFETY: Council of EU adopts its position on simplifying rules on biocides
DIGITAL: independent study by European Parliament confirms accusations of “deregulation” of digital simplification package
DIGITAL/DEMOCRACY: fifteen MEPs call on European Commission to ensure “integrity” of Hungarian online elections
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
TRADE: Spain receives support from European leaders when threatened with economic sanctions by Washington
MIDDLE EAST: joint virtual ministerial meeting between EU and Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday
SECURITY/DEFENCE: France is working on a coalition to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: war in Middle East must not overshadow Ukraine, warns Kaja Kallas
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: European Parliament is still not convinced about resuming trade talks without “greater clarity”
SENEGAL: border security, mobility and investment… Jozef Síkela and Magnus Brunner to consolidate partnership with EU in Dakar
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: ‘MISP’ package - EU Council experts discuss legislative proposals on trading and post-trading
FINANCE: Kyriakos Pierrakakis calls for development of digital finance
ECONOMY: EU Council asked to endorse a new growth path for public spending in Ireland
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: at European Parliament, organisers of Citizens’ Initiative urge EU to ban conversion practices
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: air passenger compensation - Court of Justice of EU interprets concept of ‘extraordinary circumstances’
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MEDIA: Council of Europe report on press freedom reveals increasingly hostile environment for journalists
GREECE: Council of Europe’s Committee for Prevention of Torture calls on Greece to reform its prisons
NEWS BRIEFS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : European Commission publishes its report on main achievements of EU in 2025
DEMOCRACY: European citizens’ initiative calls for creation of an “impartial”, “independent” and purely European social network
ECONOMY: Member States asked to endorse a revision of Estonia’s post-Covid-19 recovery plan
GENDER EQUALITY: European Trade Union Institute reports limited progress on EU labour market
ENERGY: European Commission opens call for proposals for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic projects in Bulgaria and Finland
MEXICO: signing of Modernised Global Agreement by EU and Mexico is scheduled for end of May
FISHERIES: EU to negotiate new fisheries agreement with Mauritius
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes to implement “corrective measures” agreed with United Kingdom
CSDP: Rear Admiral Grigorios Nousias has been EU Force Commander for Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES since 18 February
SUDAN : Member States approve EU sanctions against four new warlords