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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13891
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NEWS BRIEFS / Fundamental rights

Access City Award 2027, which recognises cities that make life more accessible for persons with disabilities, is now open for applications

18/06/2026 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission and the European Disability Forum opened applications on Thursday 18 June for the Access City Award 2027, which recognises cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants that have taken measures to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities. The three winners will receive a grant to support further improvements. A special mention for “accessible community services” will be awarded this year to a city that promotes the autonomy and participation of persons with disabilities through local services. Other special mentions may be awarded for achievements relating to transport, public services, information technologies or access to cultural heritage. Applications are open until 4 September 2026 and the winners will be announced on 4 December in Brussels. To apply: https://aeur.eu/f/mf2 (NP)

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
UKRAINE: at twenty-seven, Europeans decide to extend economic sanctions against Russia by 12 months
TRADE: European leaders make slow progress towards a common position on China
BUDGET: MFF 2028-2034 - ‘Friends of Cohesion’ show unity ahead of first discussion on figures at European summit
CLIMATE/COMPETITIVENESS: ETS, absent from EU27 agenda, makes its way into draft European Council conclusions
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
NATO: Pete Hegseth announces review of US military presence in Europe
DEFENCE: Member States’ ambassadors to the EU approve Interinstitutional Agreement on ‘defence simplification’ package
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT/DEFENCE: military mobility – EU Council fine-tunes ‘military’ Schengen’ plan and strengthens Member States’ role
ENVIRONMENT: PFAS - European Commission paves way for TFA ban ahead of universal restriction
AGRICULTURE: reform of Common Agricultural Policy at heart of European ministers’ debates on 23 June
FISHERIES: MEPs welcome announcement of simplification package on fisheries rules
SEA: EU plans €338 million for international ocean protection
DIGITAL: EU wants to strengthen cooperation with United States on safe advanced AI models
DIGITAL: European Commission and OECD present skills framework to prepare pupils for responsible use of AI
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
CULTURE: European institutions adopt joint declaration to make culture a political priority
DEFENCE: European Parliament calls for additional measures to address drone incursions into EU territory
ENVIRONMENT: wastewater—European Parliament calls for extended producer responsibility provisions to be temporarily suspended
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament approves EU circularity rules covering entire vehicle life cycle
WESTERN BALKANS: European Parliament calls on Western Balkan partners to pursue reforms in order to advance on path to EU accession
CUBA: European Parliament backs review of EU-Cuba cooperation agreement
NICARAGUA: European Parliament calls for suspension of EU association agreement with Nicaragua
BELARUS: European Parliament calls once again for release of all political prisoners
BURKINA FASO: European Parliament calls for pragmatic EU dialogue with military junta
TANZANIA: European Parliament calls on European Commission to cancel its annual financial support plan for Dodoma
JUSTICE: European Parliament supports Cabo Verde’s accession to Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
FISHERIES: European Parliament rejects ECR group objection to rules on monitoring porpoise catches in Baltic Sea
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: European Parliament and EU Council close to finalising work on exposure to carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances at work
EMPLOYMENT: deregulation, austerity - European Trade Union Confederation calls on European leaders to “change course”
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Court of Auditors gives mixed assessment of European Commission anti-fraud strategy
BUDGET: MFF 2028-2034 - more than 300 civil society organisations across EU advocate for a budget that is “up to the challenge” ahead of summit
EXTERNAL ACTION
ISRAEL: Gideon Saar announces break of contact with Kaja Kallas
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EMPLOYMENT: Court of Justice of European Union clarifies limits of European non-discrimination law in dispute over vaccination requirement
AGRICULTURE/INTERNAL MARKET: Hungary censured for having imposed mandatory discounts on large retailers
JUSTICE: a national court cannot rule on entirety of damage caused by a cross-border television programme
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism publishes reports on Albania and on Austria
NEWS BRIEFS
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Access City Award 2027, which recognises cities that make life more accessible for persons with disabilities, is now open for applications
ECONOMY: inflation confirmed at 3.2% in May 2026 in euro area
HEALTH: Medical Device Coordination Group clarifies move from ‘EC REP’ to ‘EU REP’
NATO: EU and NATO continue to make progress in their partnership, according to EEAS
TRANSPORT: five new organisations join ‘Athens Declaration’ on airport noise pollution