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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13303

30 November 2023
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SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament and Council of EU reach political agreement on proposed strengthening of Industrial Emissions Directive
CLIMATE: COP28, a decisive turning point for Global Stocktake, energy transition and financial solidarity in fight against climate change
CLIMATE: start of European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on a European certification framework for carbon removals
TRANSPORT: MEPs adopt negotiating position on driving disqualifications
TRANSPORT: European Commission wants to improve passenger rights and information
CONSUMERS: European Commission proposes updating Package Travel Directive to provide greater protection for consumers and organisers
DIGITAL: ‘AI Act’, Spanish Presidency of EU Council fine-tunes its compromise on foundation models with view to forthcoming negotiations with European Parliament
DIGITAL: Max Schrems’ organisation files complaint against Meta over its new ‘Pay or Okay’ system
MIGRATION: EU home affairs ministers invited to reflect on how to improve return of illegal immigrants, with priority given to those posing an internal security risk
AGRICULTURE: MEPs strengthen proposed honey labelling provisions
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament committee concerned about acceleration of Mercosur trade negotiations
COHESION: EU ministers to debate future of cohesion policy on Thursday 30 November
COHESION: European Committee of Regions defends sufficiently funded cohesion policy after 2027
ENERGY: MEPs support development of small modular reactors
RESEARCH: MEPs in favour of a European legislative initiative to protect academic freedom
RESEARCH: EIC Programme Managers publish five Pathfinder Challenge strategic plans
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: Atlantic Alliance and Ukraine approve joint programme of work for 2024
EXTERNAL ACTION
TURKEY: European Commission and High Representative want to strengthen partnership between EU and Turkey
CHINA: EU reiterates human rights concerns ahead of bilateral summit
MERCOSUR: European trade and environment policy “hypocritical” and “unfair” according to several Argentine trade unionists
TRADE: EU Council adopts its orientation on revision of rules governing trade in firearms within Union
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: digital platform workers, European Parliament and EU Council are still a long way from reaching agreement on legal presumption of salaried status
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: recast of Financial Regulation, no outcome yet on extension of EDES system to funds under shared management
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPANIES: company law, MEPs in favour of greater digitalisation of administrative processes
BANKS: European Court of Auditors validates provisioning for 2022 of EU institutions and bodies responsible for bank resolution
STATE AID: European Commission authorises a Spanish scheme worth €1.1 billion for production of equipment necessary for green transition
STATE AID: European Commission authorises SAS airline recapitalisation of around €833 million
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
YOUTH: MEPs want to triple budget for Erasmus+ programme after 2027
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: European Union and Montenegro strengthen their cooperation in fight against terrorism
BIODIVERSITY: MEPs endorse European Parliament/EU Council political agreement on ‘Nature Restoration’ regulation
CHINA: EU imposes a provisional anti-dumping duty on certain types of petroleum-based plastics from China
CLIMATE: COP28, Bruegel calls for better integration of climate considerations into economic decisions and for stepping up decarbonisation commitments
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe launches ‘Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment’
ENERGY: European Commission launches a “Pact for Engagement” with electricity sector underlining importance of networks in driving forward energy transition
YOUTH: launch of 2024 call for proposals for ‘European Solidarity Corps’ programme
FISHERIES: MEPs approve compromise text with EU Council on bluefin tuna management plan
FISHERIES: MEPs back conclusion of EU/Kiribati fisheries agreement
DRC: EU cancels deployment of presidential election observation mission throughout country
EEAS: Josep Borrell announces four senior appointments at EEAS
TOURISM: Dublin and Grosseto honoured for their achievements in smart tourism
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