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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13637

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
JUSTICE: representatives of EU and partner States agree on creation of a Special Tribunal for Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: “common debt must remain exception” at European level, believes Friedrich Merz
FUTURE OF EU: Roberta Metsola, Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa promise to continue legacy of peace of Schuman Declaration
FUTURE OF EUROPE: European security, Ukraine and defence to dominate discussions at EPC in Tirana on 16 May
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: ‘Pact on Migration and Asylum’, Commission releases further €3 billion to support implementation of reforms in Member States
ENVIRONMENT: EU Council and European Parliament close to agreement on revision of detergents regulation
AGRICULTURE: European Commission launches work stream on future of livestock sector
ENERGY: informal meeting of EU Energy Ministers – subject of REPowerEU cannot be avoided
ENERGY: first EU rules to limit consumption of electrical products in ‘standby’ mode come into force
DIGITAL: EDPB expresses lukewarm support for European Commission’s targeted simplification of GDPR
RESEARCH: European ministers to discuss artificial intelligence in science and mid-term evaluation of Horizon Europe at next EU Council meeting
RESEARCH: European Commission makes €404.3 million available to promote post-doctoral research beyond national borders
TRANSPORT: European Commission adopts guidelines on setting charges for use of rail infrastructure
EXTERNAL ACTION
MOLDOVA: Marta Kos hopes to open all accession negotiation chapters by end of year
WESTERN BALKANS: António Costa on official visit to region ahead of European Political Community summit in Tirana, on 16 May
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: EU Council close to agreement on VAT on imports
ECOFIN: VAT on imported products, SAFE instrument and European capital markets on EU agenda
STATE AID: France authorised to pay €5 billion to facilitate wine exports to United States
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: disinformation among young people, European diploma, ‘Cultural Compass’ and physical activity in education on European ministers’ agenda
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
GMOs: Parliament criticises European Commission for “turning deaf ear” to its many objections to GMO imports
SINGLE MARKET: European Parliament calls for an ambitious single market strategy
HEALTH: MEPs call for EU action against cancer, cardiovascular disease and measles
NEWS BRIEFS
CULTURE: European citizens want EU to play a stronger role in culture
EDUCATION: Erasmus+ receives Cercle d’Economia’s 2025 European Integration Award
ENERGY: ACER sets out its recommendations for improving supervision of energy markets
ENVIRONMENT: a coalition of environmental NGOs is calling on EU Member States to maintain strict protection of wolves in their national legislation
FINANCE/CLIMATE: NGFS establishes climate scenarios to help financial institutions and supervisory authorities map risks
NATO: NATO’s Secretary General could propose defence and security spending of 5% of GDP by 2032, according to Dick Schoof

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