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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13905

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SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: allied countries’ leaders highlight unity despite Donald Trump’s threats
UKRAINE: Allies commit at least €140 billion in aid to Ukraine for 2026/2027
GREENLAND: Greenland is not for sale, Mette Frederiksen reiterates
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
MIDDLE EAST: Kaja Kallas laments exchange of fire between Iran and United States
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: after new US trade threats, voices are raised to defend Spain and question implementation of ‘Turnberry’
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
EMU: “Digital euro offers greater privacy” insists Fernando Navarrete ahead of vote confirming European Parliament negotiating mandates
HEALTH: Ebola epidemic – Hadja Lahbib recalls that European Union remains vigilant, despite a risk that remains “very low”
TRADE: modernised trade agreement with Mexico presented as strong signal in favour of multilateralism approved by European Parliament
CIVIL PROTECTION: MEPs call on Commission to address shortcomings in Europe’s wildfire preparedness
TRANSPORT: military mobility – European Parliament clears way for interinstitutional negotiations and hopes for an agreement by year-end
AGRICULTURE/ENERGY: European Parliament rejects classification of soybean oil as a high ILUC-risk feedstock
MIDDLE EAST: MEPs deplore persistent EU inaction in Gaza and West Bank
SERBIA: European Parliament criticises democratic backsliding in Serbia and several EU countries oppose opening new cluster of accession negotiations
UKRAINE: according to European Parliament, Ukraine’s European integration is “strategic priority” for Union
MOLDOVA: European Parliament welcomes Moldova’s “exemplary commitment” on path towards EU membership
GMOs: European Parliament opposes three market authorisations
ANIMAL HEALTH: bluetongue - MEPs withdraw objection to delegated regulation
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament rejects objection on lead in fishing gear
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: free allowances after 2034, CORSIA system for aviation – changes European Commission is considering in its revision of ETS system
COMPETITIVENESS: SME FINANCING – EU27 ministers invited to create incentives for institutional investors and ease constraints
AGRICULTURE: EU Livestock Strategy elicits mixed reactions from stakeholders
DIGITAL: MEPs cast doubt on Ireland’s neutrality in digital files and call on Commission to act
HOME AFFAIRS: despite request from several MEPs, Ursula von der Leyen rules out, for now, any suspension of Israel’s visa-free regime
HOME AFFAIRS: Europol denies using secret databases by circumventing rules on personal data protection
HEALTH: reform of pharmaceutical legislation – European Medicines Agency accelerates assessment of treatment for pancreatic cancer
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: “It is now necessary to change pace”, Dublin believes on ‘MISP’ legislative package
EMU: Spain suggests creating financial mechanism that would allow EU to benefit from safe asset issuer status
BANKS/FINANCE: ESRB and European supervisory authorities urge financial entities to protect themselves against risks linked to frontier AI models
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: MFF 2028-2034 – Irish Presidency focuses discussion on ‘revenue’ side of budget equation
FRANCE: after Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement of EU public funds, maintaining her candidacy raises concerns at European level
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Pride marches - European organisers and ILGA-Europe call on EU to see restrictions as signs of democratic backsliding
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Network on Independent Living publishes its report and highlights progress on independent living
BREACHES OF EU LAW
DIGITAL: Commission refers Ireland, Spain, France and Netherlands to CJEU over failure to transpose cybersecurity rules
INTERNAL MARKET: recognition of professional qualifications – European Commission refers Madrid to Court of Justice of EU
EMPLOYMENT: discrimination against public-sector teachers on open-ended contracts – Greece referred to Court of Justice of EU
INTERNAL MARKET: late payments - Romania before EU Court of Justice over failure to pay pharmacies
BANKS: Spain referred to Court of Justice of EU over failure to transpose ‘Daisy Chain’ Directive
INTERNAL MARKET: restrictions on price margins – Commission refers Hungary to CJEU over restrictions affecting non-Hungarian companies
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COMPETITION/DIGITAL: General Court of EU confirms designation of Apple as ‘gatekeeper’ for App Store and its iOS operating system
STATE AID: General Court of EU upholds Italian aid scheme for airlines affected by Covid-19 pandemic
NEWS BRIEFS
COMPETITION: flu vaccines – European Commission invites interested parties to comment on possible abuse of dominant position by Sanofi
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office secures conviction of 57 people over €1.7 million fraud involving European agricultural subsidies in Greece
DIGITAL: European Commission calls for changes to French bill restricting minors’ access to social networks
HEALTH: European Commission and European Medicines Agency sign working arrangement with New Zealand Ministry of Health

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