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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13884

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: energy, finance, trade, fisheries and former soldiers targeted in Commission proposal for 21st sanctions package
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: EU Member States say Tech Sovereignty Package is “moving in the right direction”, but everything will depend on details
DIGITAL: EU countries back European approach to protecting minors, but want flexibility on age thresholds
DIGITAL: EU Council adopts general approach on European Business Wallet, with national flexibilities
TRANSPORT: several Member States call on European Commission to simplify implementation of ERTMS
TRANSPORT: air passenger rights – prospect of agreement by 15 June remains uncertain after new Franco-German proposal
TRANSPORT: Germany voices reservations about European Commission proposal on greening company fleets
FOOD SAFETY: pesticides - Cyprus Presidency of EU Council proposes unlimited-duration authorisations only for low-risk active substances
HEALTH: European Commission publishes first joint clinical assessment on tovorafenib, a paediatric anti-cancer medicine
HEALTH: European Public Health Association calls on EU Member State governments to go further in fight against smoking
DRUGS: EU Drugs Agency worried about spread of new synthetic molecules, with ever younger consumers
MIGRATION: European Union Agency for Asylum says EU Member States largely redirected resources towards reception policies in 2025
COMPETITIVENESS: new wave of EU simplifications for small mid-cap companies approved
FISHERIES: European shark fin exports dropped in 2025 after 2024 peak
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: euro area countries to discuss proposal granting limited fiscal flexibility to strengthen EU energy resilience
COMPETITION: Meta has five days to restore free access to its WhatsApp platform for rival AI assistants
BANKS: European banking industry tackles “myths” distorting debate on its capacity to lend more to economy
FINANCE/CLIMATE: Eurochambres calls on European Commission to ensure sustainability reporting obligations have limited trickle-down effect on SMEs
EXTERNAL ACTION
MEDITERRANEAN: European Commission launches trans-Mediterranean renewable energy and clean technologies cooperation initiative
SOUTH KOREA: during 11th bilateral summit, EU and South Korea aim to strengthen security partnership and modernise free trade agreement
WESTERN BALKANS: European Court of Auditors highlights shortcomings in EU financial support for Western Balkans’ connection to TEN-T network
ISRAEL: Helen McEntee and Kaja Kallas acknowledge shift in EU Member States’ position on sanctions against Israel
ISRAEL: fifteen EU Member States alarmed by Israeli restrictions on international NGOs
ARMENIA: EU welcomes Armenians’ vote in favour of closer ties with Europe
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
IRAN: EU promises to continue diplomatic engagement to help de-escalation and regional stability
INSTITUTIONAL
EU2026IE: competitiveness, security and values, priorities of Irish Presidency of EU Council
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: national human rights institutions concerned about erosion of civic and democratic space within EU
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission unlocks new €16.5 million package to support fight against Ebola
AUSTRALIA: Australia to join Horizon Europe from 2027
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Member States to discuss on Wednesday 10 June second draft European Council conclusions
ECONOMY: GDP decline estimated at 0.2% in euro area in first quarter of 2026
FISHERIES: environmental NGOs call for stronger protection of Mediterranean seabed against trawling
CSDP: Cosmin George Dinescu appointed Head of Mission of new EUPM Armenia Partnership Mission
TRANSPORT: European Commission adds Air Express Algeria to EU Air Safety List and removes air carriers from Kyrgyzstan
TRANSPORT: nine countries approve ‘roadmaps’ for zero-emission transport under TEN-T
UKRAINE: Nordic and Baltic leaders express their support for Ukraine’s accession to NATO and EU

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