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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13958

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU Council sanctions more than 1,500 entities and individuals linked to Russian military-industrial complex

On Monday 12 October, the EU Council formally adopted new sanctions targeting 826 Russian companies and 743 of their executives, the largest number of listings ever adopted at one time by the European Union. The total number of individuals and entities listed under the sanctions regime relating to Ukraine’s territorial integrity is approaching 4,600(see EUROPE B13954A17).

The companies concerned supply essential components for Russia’s production of missiles, drones and aircraft. They...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU Council sanctions more than 1,500 entities and individuals linked to Russian military-industrial complex
RUSSIA: Kaja Kallas announces new measures restricting entry into EU for former Russian combatants and athletes
EXTERNAL ACTION
LEBANON: EU Council formally establishes new EUSM Lebanon civilian mission
CHINA: details of trade compromise with Beijing emerge
NORTH KOREA: EU Council adds seven more individuals and entities to sanctions list targeting Pyongyang
JUSTICE: US sanctions against ICC – Member States express willingness to protect Court
PALESTINE: postponing elections is “greatest disservice” to Palestinians, says Jean-Noël Barrot
DEVELOPMENT: cutting Global Europe budget is “a serious error, and one Europe will pay for with its own security”, warns Barry Andrews
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: revision of ETS – first substantive discussion in ‘Environment’ Council reveals divergent national priorities across EU
CLIMATE: environment ministers ready to promote move away from fossil fuels and electrification at COP31 in Türkiye
ENVIRONMENT: ministers debate funding for nature restoration in next EU MFF
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: environment ministers divided over how to ease extended producer responsibility obligations for small packaging sellers
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Italy calls on EU to act to save plastics recycling
HEALTH: ‘Biotech Act’ - Irish Presidency’s first compromise at EU Council on priority projects, biosimilars, and artificial intelligence
FISHERIES: MEPs call for targeted revision of western Mediterranean stock management plan
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: European ministers to discuss DNA and connectivity at informal meeting in Dublin
DIGITAL: future of ‘Digital Omnibus’ still in limbo as Member States fail to agree
DIGITAL: European Commission launches public consultation on draft implementing act under ‘AI Act’
COHESION: as budget negotiations approach, CoR sets out its ambitions in latest report on state of regions and cities
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE/CLIMATE: ‘SFDR’ - EU co-legislators agree on three new financial product categories but differ on eligibility criteria
INSTITUTIONAL
BETTER REGULATION: overregulation - Ursula von der Leyen proposes ‘Pact’ to stop Member States adding to EU rules
GENERAL AFFAIRS: post-2027 EU budget, enlargement process and Rule of law in Hungary on Member States’ agenda
BUDGET: ‘von der Leyen’ majority in European Parliament dismayed by Irish negotiating framework for 2028-2034 budget
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Lina Gálvez proposes making menopause a European priority beyond a health issue
NEWS BRIEFS
WEAPONS: EU sanctions against 31 individuals and six entities for chemical weapons proliferation extended to 30 October 2027
FINANCE: EU Council approves Carlo Comporti’s appointment as Chair of European Securities and Markets Authority
UNITED KINGDOM: second EU-UK summit to take place in Brussels on Friday 20 November