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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13873

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Time off: Pentecost

Dear Subscriber, for the Pentecost holiday, our offices will be closed on Monday 25 May. Issue No. 13874 will be dated 27 May 2026. We wish you a wonderful long weekend.

Contents

Time off: Pentecost
EXTERNAL ACTION
MEXICO: Europeans and Mexicans celebrate their political understanding and strength of their trade relations
TRADE: in face of geopolitical and commercial instability, Member States are making diversification of trade relations a priority
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: Allies look into Europeanisation of NATO
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
IRAN: EU Council extends EU legal framework to target individuals and entities impeding freedom of navigation
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: euro area countries urged to adopt “targeted and temporary” measures to counter inflationary shock
ECOFIN: Europe’s top treasurers continue their discussions on EU competitiveness and use of stablecoins
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: 2028-2034 MFF – laborious discussions ahead at General Affairs Council, as Member States stand their ground
interview FUTURE OF EU: Progressive parties are losing ground in Europe due to a lack of a shared vision on how to tackle social inequalities, says Romano Prodi
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European ministers to debate proposed Fertiliser Action Plan measures on Tuesday, 26 May
AGRICULTURE: EU Council suspends customs tariffs on certain fertilisers for one year
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission publishes a guidance to clarify application of EU water legislation
DIGITAL: European Commission considers possible complaint regarding disclosure of its staff’s personal data by digital platforms
DIGITAL: European Commission to publish guidelines on relationship between DMA and GDPR at end of year
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission launches call for proposals to step up fight against organised crime
COMPETITIVENESS: regulations, European preference, energy – BusinessEurope makes recommendations to future Irish Presidency of EU Council
COMPETITIVENESS: Eurochambres warns European preferences and low-carbon requirements will generate additional costs
ENERGY: European Commission says development of AI, cloud computing and digital infrastructures must be in line with climate objectives
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission releases €15 million in emergency aid to support fight against Ebola epidemic outbreak in Central Africa
STATE AID: France authorised to pay €13 million in aid to fishing companies
ALBANIA: EU Council approves third bilateral assistance measure of €21 million under European Peace Facility
ENLARGEMENT: EU and Albania to hold eighth Intergovernmental Conference on 26 May
ENERGY: European Commission awards €400 million to 65 European projects to decarbonise heat production
COMPANIES: Maciej Witucki succeeds Fredrik Persson as President of BusinessEurope
DIGITAL: Renew Europe calls on European Commission to urgently present proposal on future use of 2 GHz MSS spectrum
HEALTH: new call for evidence on revision of ‘tobacco’ directives
ANIMAL HEALTH: EU Council adopts new regulation on welfare of cats and dogs
TÜRKIYE: EU condemns annulment of Ankara Court of Appeal’s decision concerning Republican People’s Party