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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12893

18 February 2022
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SECURITY - DEFENCE
MALI: Europe announces their military withdrawal from country
Brussels, 17/02/2022 (Agence Europe)

France and its partners announced on Thursday 17 February the withdrawal of the Takuba and Barkhane operations from Mali. After several weeks of consultation, the leaders of European countries, Canada and African states met in Paris on the evening of Wednesday 16 February to discuss the future of operations and missions in Mali.

“Due to the multiple obstructions by the Malian transitional authorities, Canada and the European states operating alongside Operation Barkhane and within the Task...

Contents

SECURITY - DEFENCE
MALI: Europe announces their military withdrawal from country
NATO: any decision on membership rests with Allies and applicants
EXTERNAL ACTION
AFRICA: a common will at EU/AU Summit to deepen strategic partnership for sustainable prosperity of Africa and Europe
RUSSIA: EU leaders emphasise their unity
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: MEPs call for a stronger role for EU on international stage
CSDP: European Parliament calls for an EU security and defence doctrine
HUMAN RIGHTS: European Parliament calls on EU to step up its action in world
BURKINA FASO: European Parliament condemns 24 January coup and calls for urgent return to civilian government
IRAN: European Parliament calls for immediate moratorium on death penalty
PHILIPPINES: MEPs condemn human rights violations in Manila
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament learns lessons from activation of Article 50 of EU Treaty leading to Brexit
HOME AFFAIRS: free movement, European Parliament regrets that Member States did not coordinate their measures more during pandemic
JUSTICE: European Parliament recommends creation of European statute for associations
CONSUMERS: European Parliament wants to strengthen protection of children from dangerous toys, wherever they come from
TRANSPORT: European Parliament approves revision of ‘Eurovignette’ directive despite Greens/EFA reservations
YOUTH: European Parliament calls for a European legislative framework to ensure fair remuneration for internships and apprenticeships
SOCIAL: European Parliament gives green light to interinstitutional agreement on fourth revision of directive on protection of workers from carcinogens or mutagens
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: S&D and Greens/EFA groups in European Parliament oppose introduction of a carbon market for buildings and road transport
CLIMATE: S&D group’s amendments to draft report by Sunčana Glavak on review of ETS for aviation
AGRICULTURE: EU Council to discuss mirror clauses, combating deforestation, and state of markets on Monday, 21 February
FISHERIES: EU Fisheries Ministers to discuss scientific evaluation of fish stocks on 21 February
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office points to Polish non-cooperation in letter to European Commission
SPACE: European Commission to propose a roadmap for future of Copernicus
SPACE: secure connectivity and space traffic management, European Commission proposals get a positive reception
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: initiation of procedure that could lead to sanctions against Angel Dzhambazki
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Slovakia has sent its strategic plan on CAP to European Commission
AGRICULTURE: European Commission launches a consultation to feed its reflection on reciprocity of standards
CHINA: EU imposes anti-dumping duties on certain Chinese iron and steel products
COHESION: REACT-EU, France, Germany and Romania receive €285 million
ENVIRONMENT: LIFE integrated projects in 11 EU countries to receive €110 million
ANIMAL HEALTH: Copa-Cogeca welcomes European Parliament vote on animal welfare