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EUROPE DAILY BULLETIN NO. 13441

28 June 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 1 / 41
EUROPEAN COUNCIL / Future of eu
EU27 confirm trio of von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas for EU’s top jobs  

Brussels, 27/06/2024 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 27 June, the heads of state or government of the European Union
countries submitted nominations for three senior European posts (see EUROPE
13440/1).

Taking up the proposal of negotiators from the Christian Democrat (EPP), Social
Democrat (S&D) and centre-right (Renew Europe) families, the EU27 are proposing
that the European Parliament reappoint German Christian Democrat Ursula von der
Leyen as head of the Commission for a further five years. And they have
nominated the Portuguese Socialist António Costa as President of the European
Council for two and a half years and the Estonian Liberal Kaja Kallas as High
Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for five
years.

Mr Costa promised to work for the unity of the EU27 and to devote himself to
implementing the Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 adopted by the European Council that
evening. Constructing a “unity” of Member States will be “my main priority”, he
added, in a videoconference from Portugal. Saying she was “honoured”, Ms Kallas
acknowledged the “enormous responsibility” she would have “at this time of
geopolitical tension”.   

“Europe is in good hands”, said a delighted Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De
Croo.

However, the decision was not unanimous. In any case, consensus was not
necessary, since a reinforced qualified majority (21 countries representing 65%
of the population) of the Member States was sufficient.

Among the countries that had reserved their position until the start of the
European Summit, the Czech Republic finally supported the trio of personalities.
For the Czech Prime Minister, Petr Fiala, the “crucial” geographical criterion
has been respected.

The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, called the trio’s proposal “wrong in
method and substance. I consider this to be a great mistake and a lack of
respect for European citizens”, she added. She voted against the appointments of
Mr Costa and Ms Kallas and abstained on that of Ms von der Leyen. The Italian
leader has laid claim to a key portfolio within the future Commission.

On his arrival in Brussels, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán denounced “a
coalition of lies and deceit” forged by Christian Democrats with the Social
Democrats and Liberals. He opposed the nomination of Ms von der Leyen, abstained
on that of Mrs Kallas and approved that of Mr Costa. 

“Ms Meloni did not vote in favour of the overall package (and) Mr Orbán did not
vote for Ursula von der Leyen either”, confirmed the Danish Prime Minister,
Mette Frederiksen.

By choosing Ms von der Leyen, the European Council is validating the candidacy
put forward by the European People’ s Party, the winner of the European
elections. It thus confirms the process of head of list candidates
(‘Spitzenkandidaten’), Ms von der Leyen being the only one who can claim to
gather around her name an absolute majority (361 votes in 2024) of MEPs
belonging to pro-European groups.

Her election could take place on Thursday 18 July during the European
Parliament’s constituent session, when MEPs are expected to re-elect Maltese
Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola as President of the Parliament.

Ms von der Leyen indicated that she would go to Parliament to build a
pro-European, pro-Ukraine, pro-Rule of Law coalition. She will contact MEPs from
political groups other than the EPP, S&D and Renew Europe platform. “I'll go and
see the groups who invite me. I will listen to their ideas and propose my own”,
she said, adding that she wished to speak to the “national delegations” of the
groups, which may have their own line of action.

Ms von der Leyen will draw on the European Council’s strategic agenda to draw up
the broad lines of the programme that she will present to Parliament by
mid-July.

Strategic Agenda 2024-2029. Earlier in the evening, the European Council adopted
the Strategic Agenda 2024-2029, which sets out the political priorities and
internal projects to be carried out so that the enlarged EU can meet the
challenges it will face.

At the European Council, the text of the agenda was marginally amended from the
last version submitted to the EU27. In particular, a sentence was added
clarifying the contribution of European defence to transatlantic security and
its complementary nature to NATO, which remains “the foundation of collective
defence” for the EU countries that belong to it.

Germany and France made joint proposals that were rejected. “There has been a
demand for a more in-depth debate on defence, the Green Deal and migration. But
this request had not been accepted”, confirmed a European source.

To see the European Council conclusions including the Strategic Agenda:
https://aeur.eu/f/cux (Original version in French by Mathieu Bion with the
editorial staff)



Next article 2/41
UKRAINE: EU and Ukraine sign joint security commitments



CONTENTS

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
FUTURE OF EU: EU27 confirm trio of von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas for EU’s top
jobs  
UKRAINE: EU and Ukraine sign joint security commitments
MIDDLE EAST: EU27 call for implementation of Joe Biden’s three-phase peace plan
DEFENCE: European leaders call for “developed” options for funding defence
sector
COMPETITIVENESS: EU leaders say upcoming legislative cycle must be one of
competitiveness
MIGRATION: leaders of Germany, Czech Republic and Poland ask European Commission
for additional funding to support Ukrainian refugees
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Dublin will only propose Michael McGrath for the post of
European Commissioner
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Emmanuel Macron wants to reappoint Thierry Breton as
European Commissioner
EP2024
RENEW EUROPE: Valérie Hayer affirms new members will join her group, Renew
Europe, in European Parliament
INSTITUTIONAL
EPP: European Christian Democrats set out ten priorities for “a strong Europe
that protects”
FRANCE: far-right victory in parliamentary elections would weaken France’s
position within EU, according to Jacques Delors Institute
EXTERNAL ACTION
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission and Belgium to organise new shipment of
material aid to Gaza by sea and land
SERBIA/KOSOVO: failure of trilateral talks at Pristina-Belgrade dialogue
KENYA: European Union calls on Kenyan authorities to show restraint in face of
popular protest
DEVELOPMENT: European Union updates guidelines on children and armed conflict
Russian invasion of Ukraine
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe adopts three
strong resolutions against Russia
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: Kadri Simson presents a guidance document on collaborative investment
frameworks for offshore energy projects
ENERGY: ENTSO-E works with Europacable and T&D Europe to promote development of
European electricity networks
ENVIRONMENT: PAN Europe to lodge an appeal before EU Court of Justice after
Commission refused to cancel its ten-year re-approval of glyphosate
ENVIRONMENT : MEP Peter Liese calls for postponement of entry into force of
regulation on combating deforestation
ANIMAL HEALTH: EFSA stresses importance of adequate stunning of small ruminants
before they are killed outside slaughterhouses
RESEARCH: European Commission supports launch of new EIT community dedicated to
water issues
RESEARCH: European Commission welcomes Europe’s performance in research and
innovation, but many challenges remain
FISHERIES: EU fishing industry calls for full mackerel sharing agreement instead
of UK/Norway/Faroe Islands arrangements
HUNGARIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
JUSTICE/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Hungarian Presidency of EU Council aims to
strengthen digital cooperation, contribute to competitiveness and combat
antisemitism
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: equal treatment directive: three organisations call on
Germany to lift its blockage
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EuroPride 2024, in Thessaloniki Helena Dalli and Margarítis
Schinás help promote rights of LGBTQI people
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Europe’s hotel, restaurant and café sector expresses reservations about
new ‘quality traineeship’ proposals
SOCIAL: three elected members of The Left are concerned about misuse of European
rules on posting of workers to violate right to strike
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
SOCIAL: a pregnant worker must be given a reasonable time limit in which to
challenge her dismissal in court, according to CJEU
COMPETITION: Court of Justice of EU confirms fines imposed on manufacturers of
generic medicines for their agreements with Servier on perindopril
AGRICULTURE : Advocate General rules in favour of Pollinis France regarding
access to documents on effects of pesticides on bees
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: SRB clarifies its policy on bail-in of a failing bank
COMPETITION: European Commission approves Swedish measure worth €265 million for
construction of “green” steelworks
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: 2025 Access City Award, applications open until 10 September
ENERGY: EU formally notifies its withdrawal from Energy Charter Treaty
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission consults on recognition of goods on
internal market
DIGITAL: European Commission launches two consultations on ‘Digital Europe’
programme and European cybersecurity architecture
FISHERIES: 82% of Europeans surveyed want to regulate bottom trawling in
protected sea areas
RESEARCH: European Commission launches the fourth edition of the European Public
Procurement Awards for Innovation
RESEARCH: European Commission launches 2025 European Prize for Women Innovators

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