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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13539

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EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: Ursula von der Leyen in Montevideo to finalise negotiations on EU/Mercosur trade agreement
WESTERN BALKANS: between EU and candidate countries, contrasting perspectives on enlargement
AFRICA: European Economic and Social Committee and African Union continue their dialogue on democratic development of continent
AFRICA: European Commission concludes an “administrative arrangement“ with ‘Smart Africa’ to boost digital innovation
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: EU Council adopts its negotiating position on driving disqualifications
TRANSPORT: EU Council adopts its negotiating positions on passenger rights
TRANSPORT: European ministers still disagree on definition of combined transport
HOME AFFAIRS: regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse – Hungarian Presidency of EU Council will once again seek agreement of Member States
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission publishes draft regulation organising gradual roll-out of EU’s Entry/Exit System
DIGITAL: European Commission orders TikTok to retain all data relating to Romanian elections
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: telecommunications reform and cybersecurity are main topics at Telecommunications Council in Brussels
ENVIRONMENT: opposed to inclusion of maritime transport in regulation on microplastics, several EU countries are blocking an agreement in EU Council
AGRICULTURE: European Commission launches ‘European Board on Agriculture and Food’
FISHERIES: intense discussions between European ministers expected on 9 and 10 December to set 2025 quotas
CLIMATE: European Commission reiterates its commitment to a post-2030 climate package and new legislation on adaptation
ENERGY: efforts to replace old wind turbines in Europe are not enough, according to WindEurope
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND25EU: Donald Tusk promises an innovative EU Council Presidency
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: ‘von der Leyen II’ Commission adopts its internal working rules and organisation chart
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: EPP Group draws up its list of priority legislative initiatives for 2025
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: progress in European Parliament negotiations on committee reform
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Andrius Kubilius outlines ‘White Paper’ on defence
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: meeting with Chancellor of Exchequer and budgetary policy on euro area ministers’ agenda
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: representatives of organisations denounce lack of appropriate measures for disabled women before MEPs
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: 69th session of United Nations Commission on Status of Women – MEPs refine EU priorities
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe creates new tool to assess and mitigate impact of artificial intelligence on human rights
REGIONS: President of Council of Europe’s Local and Regional Authorities reacts to death of Ukrainian mayor in Russian prison
NEWS BRIEFS
CULTURE: Music Moves Europe – with €5 million budget, new call for proposals to support green transition
DEVELOPMENT: European Parliament’s research department notes lack of conceptual clarity in EU’s commitment to “Policy Coherence for Development”
ENVIRONMENT: PAN Europe calls on EU Council to finalise negotiations with Parliament on water pollutants before summer of 2025
ENVIRONMENT: Water Europe puts forward nine recommendations to achieve a “Europe free of toxic PFAS”
YOUTH: European Solidarity Corps 2025 calls for projects published on Funding and Tenders Portal
DIGITAL: EU strengthens connectivity infrastructure with €142 million investment
CIVIL PROTECTION: European Commission mobilises its Civil Protection Mechanism for a medical evacuation in Gaza

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