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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13586

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: on anniversary of Russian invasion, Europeans rally to support Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU adopts 16th package of sanctions against Russia
ENERGY: European Commission proposes new programme to support Ukraine’s full integration into European energy market
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Gideon Saar “hears Europe’s concerns” about Gaza, but remains firm on his conditions
SYRIA: EU suspends some of its restrictive measures 
DRC: Kaja Kallas announces suspension of EU defence consultations with Rwanda 
UNITED STATES: Trump administration aggravates tensions with EU over digital regulations
TRADE/CLIMATE: full application of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism could be postponed until 2027
TRADE: several WTO members criticise EU environmental measures that affect trade
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EUROPE: European ministers to hold their first-ever discussion on European Commission’s simplification programme
GERMANY: future Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that his “absolute priority” will be to strengthen Europe’s independence from United States
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European ministers generally satisfied with priorities of European Commission’s ‘vision’ for agriculture 
AGRICULTURE: several EU ministers call for vigilance regarding effects of Ukrainian products on agricultural markets 
ANIMAL HEALTH: Slovakia raises issue of breeding hunting dogs in Europe
BIODIVERSITY: legal challenge to downgrading of wolf’s protection status adopted in December 2024 to be examined by EU Court of Justice
BIODIVERSITY: three days in Rome to enable Parties to conclude COP16 on biodiversity and its thorny debates on financing
TRANSPORT: T&E urges Member States to make progress in negotiations on Weights and Dimensions Directive
TRANSPORT/DEFENCE: Community of European Railways calls for priority to be given to investment in rail infrastructure for future of EU defence
DIGITAL: European Commission wants to strengthen preparedness in event of crisis linked to one or more cyber attacks
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MONEY LAUNDERING: FATF withdraws Philippines from its heightened surveillance
FINANCE/CLIMATE: representatives of users of financial services call for clearer ESG categorisation rules for individual investors
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Multiannual Financial Framework - European Disability Forum urges EU to maintain support for marginalised groups 
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission approves Austrian public aid for semi-conductors
STATE AID: European Commission launches in-depth investigation into timber sector in Croatia
STATE AID: Jacques Delors Institute calls for unified European framework on State aid with view to ‘Clean Industrial Deal’
CENTRAL ASIA: EU Council appoints Eduards Stiprais as European Union’s Special Representative in region
EDUCATION: European student card, 62% of students who already hold it find it particularly “useful” 
ENERGY: Austria, Sweden and Denmark rank first for consumption of electricity from renewable sources
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