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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13567

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: European Commission proposes additional tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products

On Tuesday 28 January, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation to impose customs duties on certain agricultural products and nitrogen-based fertilisers from Russia and Belarus. In so doing, it is responding to a strong request from several Member States to do even more damage to the Russian and Belarusian economies (see EUROPE B13529A6). The Russian products targeted accounted for 15% of agricultural imports from Russia in 2023, and remain the only agricultural goods...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: European Commission proposes additional tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products
SINGLE MARKET: Czech Republic and nine other countries propose measures to gradually integrate Ukraine and Moldova into EU’s Single Market
UKRAINE: Marta Kos considers it possible to open two ‘clusters’ of EU accession negotiations by end of June
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
RULE OF LAW: Hungary and Slovakia continue to raise concerns in EU
DEMOCRACY: Commission begins work on ‘European shield for democracy’
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: in parliamentary committee, MEPs and experts call for a collective awakening to impact of social networks on young girls
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Carlien Scheele announces surveys on distribution of care, monitoring of equality index and fight against violence in 2025
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Per Clausen issues call to Commission after Elon Musk’s “Nazi salute” and warns of influence of US far right
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: directive on AI liability still a long way from achieving unanimity among MEPs
DIGITAL: in front of MEPs, Polish Presidency of EU Council defends its strategy uniting AI, cybersecurity and European sovereignty
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: Europe’s automotive sector calls for relocation of entire value chain
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs to vote 18 February on draft agreement regarding exchange of PNR data between EU and Canada
ENVIRONMENT: negotiations between EU Council and Parliament on ‘green claims’ are launched
ENVIRONMENT: Jordan Bardella wants to suspend ‘European Green Deal’ thanks to “alternative majority” from EPP, PfE, ECR and ESN
CLIMATE: in European Parliament Committee, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change warns against “increased pressure” on ETS 2
AGRICULTURE: Christophe Hansen seeks to reassure Member States on Mercosur and Ukraine
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: MEPs begin to reflect on objectives of a reform of EU rules governing public procurement
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: EU, ESA and space industry representatives call for increased funding
DEFENCE: Paweł Zalewski calls for more spending on defence
EXTERNAL ACTION
DEVELOPMENT: Hadja Lahbib and Jozef Síkela present strategies for integrated approach to Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Nexus
TURKMENISTAN: EU and Ashgabat take stock of priorities for their collaboration in 2025
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: social dialogue, social protection in context of AI, integration of senior citizens - Polish Presidency of EU Council promises ambition
SOCIAL: MEPs call on Member States to protect workers in restructuring processes
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: in Athens, Glenn Micallef leads dialogue on youth policy around inclusiveness through sport and culture
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: Court of Justice interprets EU law on group action in competition field
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
DEMOCRACY: Council of Europe’s Venice Commission specifies conditions under which elections may be invalidated by Constitutional Court
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission pledges €60 million to Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2025
CONSUMERS: European Parliament and EU Council ready to negotiate on revision of Alternative Dispute Resolution Directive
ENERGY: Robert Fico to have another meeting with European Commission officials regarding end of agreement on transit of Russian gas via Ukraine
ENERGY: European Commission launches call for applications to recruit new ‘Young Energy Ambassadors’
SINGLE MARKET: 28th regime - European Trade Union Confederation concerned about workers’ rights
MULTILINGUALISM: Spain maintains its request that three regional languages be granted EU language status
CIVIL PROTECTION: European Commission sends electricity generators to Ireland, hit by storm Éowyn
CSDP: EUCAP Sahel Mali mission extended by two years
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