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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13397

24 April 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 43
NEWS BRIEFS / Energy
ACER assesses methodology for gas transmission tariffs for Interconnector Limited pipeline linking UK and Belgium

23/04/24 (Agence Europe) – In a new report on Monday 22 April, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) assessed the proposed methodology for gas transmission tariffs for Interconnector Limited (INT), the gas pipeline linking the United Kingdom and Belgium. The Agency considers that the information contained in INT’s consultation document is insufficient to allow a full assessment of the compliance of the proposed tariff methodology with the EU Gas Tariff Network...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
ECONOMY: European Parliament approves Stability and Growth Pact reform
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament opposes removal of United Arab Emirates from list of high-risk countries
FINANCE: European Parliament adopts its position on Retail Investment Strategy
COMPETITIVENESS: European Parliament’s political groups set out their demands for boosting European competitiveness
MIDDLE EAST: MEPs as divided as ever on Israel
INTERNAL MARKET: European Parliament adopts its position on Late Payment Regulation
INTERNAL MARKET/TRADE: European Parliament gives green light to regulation banning products made using forced labour
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament validates delegated regulation relaxing rules on maintaining permanent grassland
BUDGET: European Parliament postpones Council discharge for 2022 financial year
PAYMENTS: European Parliament wants to strengthen protection for users of payment services in EU
INSURANCE: European Parliament ratifies Parliament/EU Council agreement on review of prudential rules regulating insurance sector
UKRAINE: European Parliament approves provisional agreement on autonomous trade measures for Ukraine
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs approve agreement exempting Kosovo Serbs from short-stay visa requirements
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs approve new European rules to combat human trafficking
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: European Parliament approves provisional agreement on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament adopts its position on regulation aiming to reduce microplastic pollution
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament validates agreement with EU Council on classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances
DIGITAL: Parliament approves provisional agreement on Gigabit Infrastructure Act
CONSUMERS: Parliament approves provisional agreement on Directive on right to compensation
JUSTICE: European Parliament approves provisional agreement on new regulation for transfer of criminal proceedings between Member States
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: European Commission calls on Member States to strengthen their child protection systems
SOCIAL: four MEPs launch European Public Procurement Alliance
SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: assessment required regarding whether ‘professional qualifications’ directive is adapted to challenges facing healthcare workers, says Frank Vandenbroucke
ENERGY: European Commission reaffirms its support for development of fusion energy to meet EU’s climate targets
ENERGY: European Commission launches European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition
CLIMATE: Stephen O’Driscoll shows interdependence between climate data and economic planning through EIB strategy
RESEARCH: European Commission announces series of calls for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, with budget of €1.25 billion
TRANSPORT: Stability and Growth Pact reform, rail and public transport representatives call for financial support
INSTITUTIONAL
DEMOCRACY: MEPs approve Interinstitutional Agreement establishing Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: call for European Parliament to take swift action against staff facilitating interference by third countries hostile to EU
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: macroeconomic imbalances in six other EU countries scrutinised
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Commission carries out inspections at a company suspected of benefiting from unfair foreign subsidies
GULF: Josep Borrell announces launch of programme for young Gulf diplomats
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Ursula von der Leyen and Joe Biden stress importance of international support for Ukraine
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MIGRATION: Commissioner for Human Rights denounces British law on transfer of refugees to Rwanda, which illustrates European trend
NEWS BRIEFS
ECB: Positive Money Europe and François Villeroy de Galhau express divergent views on financing green transition
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Jan Dusik appointed Deputy Director-General for ‘Innovation, Adaptation and Resilience, Stakeholder Relations’ at DG Climate
ENERGY: ACER assesses methodology for gas transmission tariffs for Interconnector Limited pipeline linking UK and Belgium
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEP Angelo Ciocca penalised for interrupting European Parliament debates with Christine Lagarde and voting session
RESEARCH: European Commission launches calls for projects worth €112 million, relating to artificial intelligence and quantum research and innovation
SENEGAL: Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, calls for “rethought” partnership with EU
FOOD SAFETY : 41% of European fruit and vegetables contain pesticide residues, says PAN Europe
TRANSPORT: European bicycle industry draws up ten proposals to unlock sector’s full potential, aimed at next European Commission