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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13844
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

Czech senate expresses reservations about European Grids Package

The Czech Republic has sent the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU a reasoned opinion, adopted by its Senate on 25 March, ruling that the proposed ‘Grids’ package currently being negotiated is incompatible with the EU Treaties (see EUROPE B13829A13).

In a document published on Tuesday 7 April, the Czech Senate expressed a number of reservations, in particular regretting that the latest draft texts weaken national competences and give the European Commission and ACER a stronger...

Contents

WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
MIDDLE EAST: ceasefire between United States and Iran - eleven European leaders want agreement that protects civilians and avoids energy crisis
ENERGY: despite ceasefire announcement, energy price crisis will “not be short-lived”, according to European Commission
ECONOMY: war in Middle East - no EU country has asked Commission to activate escape clause in Stability and Growth Pact
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: vehicle registration - MEPs support introduction of a digital certificate and want to strengthen fight against fraud
COMPETITIVENESS: European Competitiveness Fund should only support projects with high European added value, say ten Member States
AGRICULTURE: MEP Maria Noichl wants to strengthen CAP performance framework
AGRICULTURE: MEPs approve text revising common market organisation
ENERGY: Czech senate expresses reservations about European Grids Package
DIGITAL: thirty European organisations call for Annex I of AI Act to be safeguarded
DIGITAL: following EU, several countries push for a global digital age of consent
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: EU should strengthen its “network” of free trade agreements and alliances in favour of WTO reform, according to Bruegel
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: MEPs set to adopt their mandate on revision of Directive on carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances in workplace
SOCIAL: competent French and German institutions call upon European co-legislators to conclude revision of social security rules
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: seven organisations concerned about consequences of future EU regulation on protection of vulnerable adults
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission provides Cameroon with €485,000 to support communities affected by fires and food insecurity
ECONOMY/DEFENCE: Ukraine loan for 2026 and 2027 - proposed derogation for Kyiv to purchase drones unveiled
ENVIRONMENT: NGOs concerned about discussions on water protection between Jessika Roswall and Swedish mining industry
JUSTICE: fraud involving ‘Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness’ grants - European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Brno announces arrest of seven suspects
MIGRATION: nearly one thousand migrants have died in Mediterranean since start of 2026, according to IOM
DIGITAL: EU launches digital partnership with Morocco
FOOD SAFETY: according to PAN Europe, European Commission admits that pesticides proposal could weaken environmental protection