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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Artificial electromagnetic pollution – E-001588/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    A t the EU level, Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC[1] sets basic restrictions and reference levels to guide the Member States on ensuring protection of the general public from exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF), in line with the guidelines of the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection adopted in 1998. The Commission regularly mandates independent scientific experts to assess new scientific evidence.

    In its most recent Opinion[2], the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks concluded that there is no moderate or strong level evidence of adverse effects on human health from exposure to electromagnetic fields in the radio frequency range (100 kHz to 300 GHz) at levels below the limits set in the annexes to Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC.

    Therefore, there does not appear to be any risk from the development of wireless technologies using these frequencies within the recommended limits, including 5G.

    At present time, EU legal acts on EMF aim to ensure a high-level of protection of the general public in line with international standards, but an independent assessment of the impact on climate and the environment is not included.

    • [1] Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz), OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 59 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:31999H0519.
    • [2] https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-06/scheer_o_044.pdf.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Energy Taxation Directive – E-001936/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Council approved and published on 20 June 2025 an Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) report on tax issues[1] and a progress report on the Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD)[2], which include updated information on the status of the discussions on the Commission’s proposal to revise the ETD.

    As for concrete steps, the Commission presented on 26 February 2025 the action plan for Affordable Energy together with its Clean Industrial Deal[3]. Both communications call on Member States to complete the revision of the ETD.

    To that end, the Commission is continuing to provide support to the different Council Presidencies and to engage actively with Member States, notably in the discussions at the Council, to achieve the consensus required for the adoption of the revised Directive.

    • [1] 9960/25 FISC.
    • [2] 7819/25 FISC.
    • [3] https://energy.ec.europa.eu/strategy/affordable-energy_en.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Incompatibility of Hungarian constitutional amendment with EU law – E-001658/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    Equality and respect for human dignity and human rights are core values of the EU, enshrined in the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

    The Charter sets out the rights to freedom of expression and to peaceful assembly and association. The Commission is committed to promoting and safeguarding these rights.

    The Commission is concerned about any development that could put at risk the effective implementation of EU law and remains fully committed to addressing inequality and discrimination affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) persons as outlined in the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025[1].

    The Commission is closely monitoring the situation in Hungary. It is thoroughly analysing the 15th Amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law and accompanying legislation and the Law amending Act LV of 2018 on the right of assembly related to the protection of children, and amending the related laws, recently adopted by the Hungarian Parliament from the perspective of EU law.

    In December 2022, the Commission referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU over national rules that discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.

    The Commission considers that such rules violate EU law, both single market rules and the fundamental rights of individuals, in particular of LGBTIQ people, as well as the common values at the core of the EU.

    The case is still pending before the Court of Justice. A hearing on this case took place on 19 November 2024 and the Advocate General issued her opinion on 5 June 2025.

    • [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52020DC0698.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – The EU marine action plan and the missing national roadmaps – E-001732/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The communication on the marine action plan (AP) seeks enhanced cooperation amongst all the stakeholders involved to achieve the most sustainable use of fishery resources while minimising the impact of activities in the framework of existing legislation.

    The roadmaps are a suggestion on how the Commission envisages that Member States could plan their activities with the objectives of the AP in mind.

    As identified in the in the mid-term review of the 8th Environment action programme[1], few Member States delivered roadmaps. Their submission by the Member States is not a legal requirement.

    The Commission is directly involved in constant dialogue with the Member States to adopt the most appropriate fisheries management measures for the sustainable use of marine resources.

    Progress has been made on both the Commission and Member State sides. The absence of roadmaps for some Member States should not detract from the progress towards the objectives proposed by the AP.

    The Commission will continue to engage in constructive dialogue with Member States to adopt robust measures that are fit for purpose, with or without a national roadmap in place.

    Dialogues include Member States through several Commission expert groups[2], as well as other stakeholders in the framework of the Joint Special Group established under the AP.

    Following the outcomes of these groups, and taking into account other relevant policy developments, the Commission will continue to monitor the situation in the context of whether further measures or proposals are necessary to work towards the objectives of the AP.

    In addition, the Commission now counts on the Nature Restoration Regulation[3], with clear targets and objectives, to complement the ambition of the action plan.

    • [1] https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/environment-action-programme-2030_en.
    • [2] Such as the Member States’ Fisheries Regional Groups, the Marine Expert Group and the Marine Strategy Coordination Group.
    • [3] Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2024 on nature restoration and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/869, OJ, 29.7.2024.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Nutritional care – E-001593/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission, in line with the Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer report[1], recognises the importance of nutritional support in cancer care.

    The review of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan[2] updated on its implementation. Based on stakeholder consultations, it concluded that the current Cancer Plan remains relevant, with the focus on continuing to implement ongoing actions. As the review was just published in February 2025, the Commission is not currently planning an additional review.

    Through the EU funded project INTERACT-EUROPE 100[3], training to ensure diagnosis of malnutrition risks and personalised nutrition interventions is provided to health professionals.

    This inter-specialty training programme is being implemented in 100 cancer centres across the EU. A dedicated course covers nutritional aspects in cancer, including its impact on treatment outcomes, nutritional screening, interventions, and nutrition in palliative and end-of-life care.

    Furthermore, the European Quality Assurance Scheme for Breast Cancer Services, developed by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre, supports quality improvement across the entire care pathway.

    The scheme recommends that breast cancer services offer nutrition counselling. To be certified according to the scheme, services need to have protocols in place covering nutrition and physical activity programmes.

    The Commission also recognises the importance of nutritional care in cancer survivors. The Joint Action JANE[4] is creating seven cancer-related Networks of Expertise.

    In particular, the Survivorship Network intends to create a framework to follow-up care, prioritising the prevention and management of adverse effects, with an emphasis on nutrition and diet.

    • [1] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/243836/BECA%20final%20report_tabled_PE693752v02-00EN.pdf.
    • [2] https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/europes-beating-cancer-plan_en.
    • [3] https://www.europeancancer.org/eu-projects/impact/interact-europe-100.
    • [4] https://jane-project.eu/.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Loss of productive capital and misuse of fertile land in la Vega de Mestanza (Málaga) – E-002547/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002547/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Mireia Borrás Pabón (PfE)

    On 3 June 2025, hundreds of people gathered in la Vega de Mestanza (Málaga) to protest against the start of the construction of a wastewater treatment plant (the Málaga North WWTP).

    If the WWTP is built, more than 20 000 orange and lemon trees will have to be felled and one of the last local farming areas, capable of producing between 1.5 and 2 million kilos of citrus fruit, will disappear.

    The project – strongly opposed locally because of its agronomic/environmental impact and because it is being built in an area at high risk of flooding – is an attack on nature with irreparable consequences.

    In the light of the above:

    • 1.Is the Commission aware of the dangers of building a WWTP of this nature in a flood-prone area like la Vega de Mestanza?
    • 2.Does it share the view that the Regional Government of Andalusia may be in breach of the Water Framework Directive with regard to flood risk assessment and management?
    • 3.Is it aware that competition for land and the loss of fertile farmland is pushing the farming community to the brink?

    Submitted: 25.6.2025

    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Green taxation in Cyprus – E-001234/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The green taxation reform is a key element of Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan[1]. It aims to internalise environmental externalities, encouraging more efficient use of resources and incentivising the adoption of renewable energy.

    This is crucial in Cyprus where the green taxation system and municipal waste recycling lag behind the rest of Europe, and water scarcity is a particular issue.

    The green taxation reform includes a carbon tax, which constitutes a transition towards the Emissions Trading System 2 on buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2) applicable from 2027, a levy on water and a charge on landfill waste, both of which will be incrementally increased.

    The reform should precisely set the right incentives for transitioning to climate neutrality, modernising waste and water management and enhancing renewable energy capacity. It is crucial to pass it soon so that this incentivisation happens quickly. The reform will help Cyprus come closer to its climate objectives and the legally binding maximum landfill rate of 10% by 2035.

    Regarding the availability of tools to support Cyprus in closing its infrastructure gaps and mitigating the transition costs for households, on top of e.g. structural and cohesion funds, the Social Climate Fund (SCF) will support a socially fair transition towards climate neutrality by addressing the effects of the EU-wide introduction of carbon pricing in the buildings and road transport sectors applicable from 2027.

    Already as of 2026, the SCF will provide Member States with dedicated funding to support vulnerable groups, with building renovation, decarbonisation of heating, renewable energy as well as sustainability mobility and transport.

    • [1] https://commission.europa.eu/business-economy-euro/economic-recovery/recovery-and-resilience-facility/country-pages/cyprus-recovery-and-resilience-plan_en.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Urgent issue: land grabbing as a part of Albania’s ‘Mountains Package’ at the expense of the country’s Greek ethnic minority – E-002556/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002556/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Galato Alexandraki (ECR)

    The Albanian Government is moving forward with a legislative framework – the ‘Mountains Package’ – which allows the transfer of state, community and private land parcels in mountainous areas to their supposed owners, who do not have property titles, through opaque procedures and actions raising serious suspicions of arbitrary confiscation of property. The first ‘investors’ will enjoy full tax exemption, while the areas directly affected include historical sites appertaining to the Greek ethnic minority, which is already under severe pressure, with low property recognition rates (only 10-30 %) and the continued plundering of community land.

    The European Commission has committed to ensuring respect for minority rights in the context of Albania’s accession negotiations.

    In view of this, can the Commission say:

    • 1.How does it assess the compatibility of this law with the European criteria for the protection of minorities and property rights?
    • 2.Does it intend to ask the Albanian Government to suspend or revise the ‘Mountains Package’?
    • 3.What steps can it take to ensure that the Greek ethnic minority’s community and private land is safeguarded, as well as transparency in the Albania’s land registry procedures?

    Submitted: 25.6.2025

    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Frontex aircraft in third countries for the first time – E-002099/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    As the question falls under the responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), the Commission has asked the Agency to provide a response to the question raised by the Honourable Member. The Commission will send the Agency’s reply to the Honourable Member as soon as possible.

    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Road safety and working conditions in the road transport sector – E-001791/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission is firmly committed to strengthening the enforcement of existing EU road transport rules, which are still applied unevenly across Member States.

    While the Commission does not foresee introducing new legislation, it is considering a dedicated initiative on enforcement in the road transport sector structured around two key pillars: digitalisation and harmonised enforcement.

    Moreover, the Commission will continue to support the Member States in implementing current rules, including the provisions on joint liability of all actors across the road transport supply chain, such as consignors, freight forwarders, shippers, tour operators, principal contractors, subcontractors, and driver employment agencies.

    The Commission’s goal is to ensure that contracts and transport schedules are agreed in full compliance with EU legislation, as stipulated in Regulation (EC) No 561/2006[1] and Directive 2006/22/EC[2].

    In addition, the Commission will continue to actively support the Member States in conducting joint inspections and concerted checks, in particular under the coordination of the European Labour Authority, to strengthen cross-border cooperation and ensure effective and harmonised enforcement of EU rules in the road transport sector, including those related to occupational safety and health, by pooling and sharing national practices, expertise and resources.

    In parallel, the Commission is undertaking efforts to harmonise enforcement practices across the EU through updated guidelines and guidance notes, to ensure consistent enforcement and aligned inspection methodologies, thus reducing discrepancies and fostering a level playing field for transport operators in all Member States.

    • [1] Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1).
    • [2] Directive 2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on minimum conditions for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No 561/2006 and (EU) No 165/2014 and Directive 2002/15/EC as regards social legislation relating to road transport activities, and repealing Council Directive 88/599/EEC (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 35).

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Challenges for European fisheries and aquaculture – E-001824/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    1. The EU illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing Regulation’s[1] main pillars (IUU catch certification and dialogues) serve to prevent IUU fish from entering the EU market, thus contributing to implement a level playing field for legitimate operators within the EU and outside. Also, the revised Control Regulation[2] enhances the control of the supply chain and traceability requirements of fishery and aquaculture products, including imports.

    The catch certificate ensures legality of imported fish. The revised IUU Regulation obliges EU importers and authorities, as of 10 January 2026, to use CATCH, an EU IT system digitising the paper-based system, to stop fraudulent use of catch certificates, ease controls and risk identification, and harmonise import controls, enhancing the level playing field for EU operators and defending our market from unfair competition.

    The EU also promotes its standards, including on fisheries control, in international fora such as the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations or in its relations with neighbouring fishing nations.

    2. The EU has strict controls on imported food to ensure high consumer protection and food safety. In other areas, consumer awareness of the higher standards of EU production can give a competitive edge to EU aquaculture over products from third countries not complying with similar standards[3].

    The level playing field regarding imported fisheries and aquaculture products is also part of the evaluation[4] of the CFP Regulation[5].

    As regards imports of aquaculture products, the Commission can use trade defence instruments, among other things targeting subsidies, to protect the EU single market from trade distortions[6]. Anti-subsidy measures are already in place on imports of trout from Türkiye.

    • [1] Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/1005/oj/eng.
    • [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202302842.
    • [3] This is one of the key objectives of the ongoing communication campaign on EU aquaculture.
    • [4] https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-opens-public-consultation-common-fisheries-policy-regulation-2025-01-27_en.
    • [5] I ncluding the common market Organisation.
    • [6] In line with the World Trade Organisation’s rules on subsidies.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) – extreme morning sickness and debilitating pregnancy disease – E-001420/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission supports Member States in reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), under the framework of the ‘Healthier Together’ EU NCDs initiative[1].

    Financial support from the EU4Health programme[2] is provided for actions under the initiative, which must include a health equity dimension and address different groups’ needs, including women.

    The Commission also supports the collection and transfer of best and promising practices among Member States via the EU Best Practice Portal on Public Health[3].

    The Public Health Expert Group[4] assists the Commission, including on the preparation of policy and legislative initiatives and activities addressing major public health challenges.

    The proposed reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation[5], currently under negotiation, promotes the development of innovative medicines including for unmet medical needs. Measures provide dedicated regulatory support[6] for those medicines as well as targeted incentives.

    The EU is at the forefront of supporting research and innovation (R&I) to improve and protect health and well-being of citizens. Over EUR 1.3 billion have been invested in more than 700 R&I projects related to women’s health, including gynaecological-related diseases, through the EU’s R&I framework programmes, Horizon 2020[7] and Horizon Europe[8].

    Specific funding for R&I into HG under Horizon Europe is not currently planned. Horizon Europe, however, offers a variety of funding opportunities, including calls for collaborative proposals under its cluster 1 ‘Health’ Work Programme 2025.[9] There is more information on opportunities for further research on women’s health and gynaecological diseases[10].

    • [1] https://health.ec.europa.eu/non-communicable-diseases/healthier-together-eu-non-communicable-diseases-initiative_en.
    • [2] https://commission.europa.eu/funding-tenders/find-funding/eu-funding-programmes/eu4health_en.
    • [3] https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna/bp-portal/.
    • [4] https://health.ec.europa.eu/non-communicable-diseases/expert-group-public-health_en.
    • [5] COM/2023/193 final and COM/2023/192 final.
    • [6] Regulatory support is provided from the European Medicines Agency.
    • [7] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-2020_en.
    • [8] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en.
    • [9] This includes the recently opened call topic on tackling high burden for patients and under-researched medical conditions https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-DISEASE-07.
    • [10] It can be found through the EU Funding and Tenders Portal https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Mercosur agreement: Agen prunes sector at risk! – E-001813/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) protects 344 EU geographical indications (GIs), including the term ‘Pruneaux d’Agen’, in the four Mercosur countries.

    The Commission can confirm that the level of protection for these EU GIs under the EMPA is comparable to the high level of protection in the EU.

    During a transition period of 10 years following the entry into force of the EMPA, specific rules would apply for terms ‘D’Agen’ or ‘Ciruela D’Agen’.

    In this framework, only legitimate prior users may use these terms in the Mercosur countries if accompanied by clear indication of the geographical origin to avoid any confusion with the placing on the market of ‘Pruneaux d’Agen’ produced in France.

    There is no evidence based on available impact studies of the EMPA that agriculture in the EU or in France would be affected by massive imports of agricultural products from South America.

    The EU’s sanitary and phytosanitary standards fully apply to imported products, which must always comply with the EU’s stringent food safety requirements including maximum residue limits for pesticides. This applies regardless of trade agreements with third countries, including Mercosur.

    As outlined in the Commission’s Communication ‘A Vision for Agriculture and Food’ of 19 February 2025[1], the EU will strive toward fairer global level playing field for agriculture.

    The Commission will pursue, in line with international rules, a stronger alignment of production standards applied to imported products, including on pesticides.

    • [1] Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A vision for Agriculture and Food. Shaping together an attractive farming and agri-food sector for future generations, COM/2025/75 final, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025DC0075.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Compliance with the directive on the welfare of pigs – E-001516/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    1. The Commission is consistently working to identify tools that can help farmers transit to rearing undocked pigs. In parallel, the Commission is engaging in discussions with Member States to facilitate the exchange of information and best practices to rear undocked pigs. The Commission has established an animal welfare working group under the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed — Section on Animal Health and Welfare, which met in September 2024 and in May 2025, with the topic of tail docking on the agenda of both meetings[1].

    2. The results of the assessment of each Member State’s action plan will be addressed to their respective competent authorities.

    3. The Commission has a range of options as regards its enforcement efforts and has certain discretion in deciding on launching infringement procedures against Member States. In the case of tail docking, enforcement options are currently being examined in the context of the new Commission mandate.

    • [1] https://food.ec.europa.eu/animals/animal-welfare/animal-welfare-expert-group_en.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Is the European defence industry represented by an American lobbyist? – E-001156/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    Member States remain in the driving seat for defence whilst benefitting from the added value offered by the EU programmes and instruments supporting cooperation between European defence industrial players and between Member States, and incentivising investment in defence capacities.

    In that respect, the Commission is particularly vigilant in ensuring the respect of the allocation of competences, as enshrined in the Treaties.

    The Commission is fully aware of the responsibilities of the individual mentioned in the parliamentary question within RTX Corporation, as both the organisation and the individual are registered in the Transparency Register[1].

    However, the Commission respects the freedom of every professional organisation to be represented by whomever it considers fit for this purpose.

    As regards their relation with external stakeholders, Commission Members and staff members are bound by stringent rules and internal control standards, included in particular in the treaties, the Staff Regulations[2] and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the EU, as well as the Code of Good Administrative Behaviour[3].

    These rules aim, in particular, at ensuring the independence, impartiality, objectivity and loyalty of Commission Members and staff members in the exercise of their duties. This includes the protection of any sensitive or classified information.

    Finally, the issue of foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) is very high on the agenda of the Commission, especially in the context of recent Russian attempts to undermine the EU and its Member States’ democratic processes.

    FIMI is one of the key aspects of the recently adopted European Preparedness Union Strategy[4] and will be addressed in the upcoming European Democracy Shield.

    • [1] https://transparency-register.europa.eu/searchregister-or-update/organisation-detail_en?id=87564644126-75.
    • [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/1962/31(1)/2014-05-01/eng.
    • [3] https://commission.europa.eu/about/service-standards-and-principles/ethics-and-good-administration/good-administration/code-good-administrative-behaviour-and-complaints_en.
    • [4] JOIN/2025/130 final, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025JC0130.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Responsible campervan use and camping throughout the EU – E-002553/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002553/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew)

    Campervans are becoming an increasingly popular way for Europeans to holiday. Travelling by road can be a more sustainable approach to exploration and adventure. The difficulty in Ireland, and in many other EU countries, is that there are insufficient campervan facilities. There are insufficient municipal camping grounds that cater specifically for campervans. There are insufficient services that allow campervans to park up, cook food and dispose of waste, black water, grey water and other related waste.

    In some Member States, specific local laws make it difficult for campervans to park in and visit particular areas. A lack of facilities often forces campervans to park in public car parks next to beaches, which is causing friction with local coastal communities. In some coastal communities in the EU, campervans are not even allowed.

    How will the Commission encourage Member States to adopt rules to facilitate the movement and proper parking of campervans?

    Submitted: 25.6.2025

    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – US-Ukraine agreement – E-001842/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The United States (US)-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund will be operated solely by Ukraine and the US. Nonetheless, in the preambles of the agreement between the governments of Ukraine and US on the establishment of the fund, the two parties would welcome further investments by EU investors in mining, energy, and related technology in Ukraine.

    Based on the provisions put forward in the agreement between the governments of Ukraine and US on the establishment of the fund, the Commission is conducting a preliminary assessment of any implications on the operations of the Ukraine Facility.

    Specifically, it is noted that the agreement acknowledges Ukraine’s current legal obligations towards the EU, including those taken under the Ukraine Facility.

    Once more details are provided by Ukraine on the development of the fund, the Commission will undertake a more in-depth legal analysis on the subject.

    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Commission delegated regulation of 10 June 2025 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, Namibia, Nepal and Venezuela to the list of high-risk third countries which have provided a written high-level political commitment to address the identified deficiencies and have developed an action plan with the FATF, and to remove Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Panama, the Philippines, Senegal, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates from that list – B10-0311/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    B10‑0311/2025

    European Parliament resolution on the Commission delegated regulation of 10 June 2025 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, Namibia, Nepal and Venezuela to the list of high-risk third countries which have provided a written high-level political commitment to address the identified deficiencies and have developed an action plan with the FATF, and to remove Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Panama, the Philippines, Senegal, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates from that list

    (C(2025)3815) – 2025/2740(DEA))

    The European Parliament,

    – having regard to the Commission delegated regulation (C(2025)3815),

    – having regard to Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

    – having regard to Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC[1], and in particular Article 9(2) and Article 64(5) thereof,

    – having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 of 14 July 2016 supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council by identifying high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies[2], in particular the Annex thereto,

    – having regard to Rule 114(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

    A. whereas the Commission presents the delegated regulation as an omnibus package to secure its passage, thereby including several countries and territories that deserve separate parliamentary scrutiny;

    B. whereas the addition to the list of several jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes, including Algeria and the criminal Venezuelan narco-regime, should not be used as a strategy to put pressure on Parliament to accept deals with the colony of Gibraltar;

    C. whereas Gibraltar is widely recognised as an offshore financial centre with a favourable tax regime and financial regulation that has raised concerns for its use for illicit financial activities that result in a severe distortion of the European Economic Area (EEA);

    D. whereas transparency and international cooperation are critical to the integrity of the global financial system and to combating money laundering, tax evasion and terrorist financing;

    E. whereas concerns persist about financial opacity and the facilitation of illicit financial activities in Gibraltar that are affecting the whole EEA, in particular surrounding municipalities;

    F. whereas Articles 61 and 62 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 highlight the need to identify and assess the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in different financial sectors and activities;

    G. whereas Gibraltar is listed as a non-cooperative jurisdiction in some Member States;

    1. Objects to the Commission delegated regulation;

    2. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and to notify it that the delegated regulation cannot enter into force;

    3. Considers that the Commission delegated regulation:

    (a) positively addresses the risks in the cases of Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, Namibia, Nepal and Venezuela;

    (b) does not properly take into account the threats to the international financial system in the case of Gibraltar, in accordance with the criteria set out in Directive (EU) 2015/849 and other relevant regulations;

    (c) does not take into account the colony’s effective compliance with international standards against money laundering, tax evasion and terrorist financing, in accordance with the relevant provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/849;

    (d) does not encourage Gibraltar’s current government to take the necessary measures to protect the integrity of the global financial system and to prevent illicit financial activities, in accordance with the principles and objectives set out in the current legislation;

    (e) does not take into account the Spanish negotiating position for the long-term on the decolonisation procedure;

    4. Calls on the Commission to submit a new delegated act as soon as possible which does not delete Gibraltar from the table in point I of the Annex to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675;

    5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Eligible spending under ReArm Europe – E-001294/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The classification of the functions of government (COFOG) is a classification of transactions designed to apply to general government and its subsectors.

    In the current version of the COFOG classification, which is used both globally and in Europe, there are 10 divisions, including division 02 Defence.

    The classification is centred on primary purpose of government expenditure. Thus, division 02 Defence captures all government expenditure with primary purpose of supporting and developing defence capabilities, but it excludes expenditure and investment that has other primary purposes, like climate change.

    The activation of the national escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact for defence[1] was justified by the exceptional circumstances created by Russia’s aggression of Ukraine and its major impact on Member States’ public finances.

    The activation is framed in scope, size, and time to cater for a quick transition to a higher defence spending regime while preserving fiscal sustainability.

    Member States should use the financial assistance provided under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Regulation[2] to carry out common procurements. Eligible defence common procurement should relate to the list of priority areas identified by Article 1 of SAFE Regulation.

    In addition, Article 16 sets out eligibility conditions applying to contractors, subcontractors and products participating in common procurement supported by SAFE.

    Therefore, to be supported under the SAFE instrument, investments also contributing to tackling climate change need to fall into one of the areas identified in Article 1 of SAFE Regulation and be channelled through common procurement, which complies with the eligibility conditions set out in the regulation.

    • [1] https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/download/a57304ce-1a98-4a2c-aed5-36485884f1a0_en?filename=Communication-on-the-national-escape-clause.pdf.
    • [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/1106/oj/eng.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Inhumane conditions in EU-funded Greek reception centres – E-001589/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The general rules on material reception conditions and healthcare foreseen in Article 19 of the recast Reception Conditions Directive[1] must be applied by all Member States.

    The Pact on Migration and Asylum[2] will provide Member States with an opportunity to align national legislation and practices with EU law.

    In this regard, the Commission is carefully monitoring the way in which all Member States will transpose the recast Reception Conditions Directive into national law by 12 June 2026, including in particular Article 19 of this directive.

    The Commission’s dedicated Task Force for Migration Management[3] coordinates with relevant Greek authorities and actors, as they fulfil their duty to provide, in particular, adequate reception facilities and protection of unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable groups, among other areas.

    The Commission conducts audits and on-the-spot checks to ensure that every euro from the budget is spent in line with the rules and generates added value[4].

    If the Commission discovers deficiencies, it can intervene by interrupting or suspending payments to beneficiaries or Member States. If at a later stage the Commission detects any wrongdoing, it can introduce financial corrections and recover the funds already paid.

    The Commission opened an infringement procedure in January 2023 by sending a letter of formal notice to Greece[5], for incorrectly transposing certain provisions of the Reception Conditions Directive and is in close contact with the Greek authorities to ensure its correct transposition and application of the recast Reception Conditions Directive. The Commission will continue to monitor transposition in light of the Pact provisions.

    • [1] Directive (EU) 2024/1346 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection, OJ L, 2024/1346, 22.5.2024, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1346/oj.
    • [2] https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/pact-migration-and-asylum_en.
    • [3] Commission press release (IP/20/1728) of 23 September 2020, https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1728.
    • [4] In the case of the Home Affairs Funds programs, the Member States’ authorities are responsible for selecting the projects to finance in accordance with the relevant EU rules and assume responsibility for the day-to-day management and for ensuring that the actions supported by the funds are implemented correctly and effectively.
    • [5] On 26 January 2023 the Commission sent letters of formal notice to Greece alleging failure to transpose in a fully conform manner all provisions of Directive 2013/33/EU (the Reception Conditions Directive).
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Safeguarding European citric acid production against unfair competition from China – E-001942/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    Since 2008, there are anti-dumping measures in place on imports of citric acid from China ranging between 16.3% and 42.7%. These measures were extended for a further five years, in April 2021, following an expiry review[1].

    These measures reflect the levels of dumping found in the context of an investigation conducted in line with World Trade Organisation and EU legislation.

    Measures in place may be reviewed on request by interested parties where there are changed circumstances of a lasting nature. The Commission conducts such reviews where it receives evidence from the European industry that action is warranted. The industries affected are invited to contact the Commission’s trade defence services[2] to explore the options.

    As regards the speed of trade defence investigations, in the modernisation of trade defence in 2018, the length of anti-dumping investigations was shortened by one month. Provisional measures are now imposed eight, and in some cases seven months after initiation.

    Also, since October 2024 the Commission registers imports in all ongoing new investigations to facilitate the retroactive application of measures, i.e. before the date of provisional measures, if the legal conditions allow[3].

    With regard to additional support measures, it should be noted that the Joint European Forum for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) is currently working on identifying a possible IPCEI candidate in the field of biotechnologies.

    Interested companies are invited to contact their respective national authorities to confirm whether their Member State is involved in this work and to inquire whether they may be included in the national consultation process.

    • [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32021R0607&from=EN.
    • [2] https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/contacts/trade-defence-enquiries_en.
    • [3] https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-register-imports-all-products-under-trade-defence-investigations-bid-fight-unfair-2024-09-24_en.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Adoption of Decree-Law No 48 of 11 April 2025 laying down provisions prohibiting production and marketing of industrial hemp and hemp products in Italy – E-001571/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    1. The Commission has received multiple complaints regarding a proposed amendment to the Italian law on public security that would restrict the movement of hemp inflorescences or products containing such inflorescences. The Commission understands that while this amendment is under examination in the Senate, the Italian Government has recently adopted a decree-law which includes similar provisions[1]. As the investigation of the complaints is ongoing, the Commission is unable to provide the Honourable Members with further information in this regard.

    2. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held that the non-notification of a technical regulation under Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2015/1535[2] entails the risk of creating hindrances to intra EU trade and that a national court is required to refuse to apply a national technical regulation that was not notified under that provision[3]. As mentioned in reply to the first question, the Commission is currently assessing the compliance of the Italian measure with Union law.

    3. National courts are tasked with implementing EU law and have the power or even the obligation (courts of last instance) to refer a matter to the CJEU if a case pending before them raises questions involving the interpretation of EU law[4]. It is up to the national courts to review the decisions taken by national authorities in individual cases; the Commission has no authority in this regard. For more information on how the Commission ensures the application, implementation and enforcement of EU law and the tools at its disposal to this effect, the Commission refers the Honourable Members to its communications ‘EU law: Better results through better application’[5] and ‘Enforcing EU law for a Europe that delivers’[6].

    • [1] The decree-law in question (Disposizioni urgenti in materia di sicurezza pubblica, di tutela del personale in servizio, nonche’ di vittime dell’usura e di ordinamento penitenziario) was published in the Italian Official Journal (Gazzetta Ufficiale) General Series no 85 of 11 April 2025 (GU Serie Generale n.85 del 11-04-2025).
    • [2] Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services, OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1-15.
    • [3] Judgment of the Court of 30 April 1996 in Case C-194/94, CIA Security International, ECLI:EU:C:1996:172, para.55.
    • [4] See Opinion 1/09 of the Court (Agreement creating a Unified Patent Litigation System) of 8 March 2011, EU:C:2011:123, paragraphs 80 and 83.
    • [5] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2017_018_R_0002.
    • [6] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52022DC0518.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: IDB and EIB strengthen partnership to boost development impact

    Source: European Investment Bank

    EIB

    The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a cooperation agreement to increase financing and deliver stronger development impact in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville.

    The agreement reflects a shared commitment by both institutions to work closer and more effectively as a system to increase resource mobilisation for the financing of sustainable development in LAC. It also strengthens the pipeline of EU-aligned financing under the European Union’s Global Gateway, helping to convert priorities into results on the ground in Latin America and the Caribbean.

    The partnership aims to: 

    • Scale up joint financing – through increased co-financing, including joint sovereign-guaranteed operations such as Results-Based Loans in priority sectors.
    • Mobilise private capital – by streamlining collaboration on non-sovereign operations and scaling financial innovations such as blended finance, de-linked guarantees, and co-guarantees to reduce risk and attract investment.
    • Strengthen system-wide collaboration – by exploring exposure exchange agreements, expanding mutual reliance beyond procurement to include environmental and social standards and results frameworks, and promoting staff exchanges to deepen operational alignment.
    • Align European resources with LAC priorities – by translating Global Gateway objectives into actionable pipelines and maximising the impact of EU funding across LAC.

    “This agreement shows what MDBs can do when we act as a system – aligning tools, mobilising capital and speeding up delivery. Together with the EIB, we’re also strengthening the bridge between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean, while creating impact on the ground,” said IDB President Ilan Goldfajn.

    “Europe supports Latin America and the Caribbean. This new agreement strengthens our strategic partnership, which is key to developing our projects and having greater impact on the ground,” said EIB Group President Nadia Calviño.

    About the IDB

    The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the IDB works with the region’s public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries.

    About EIB Global:

    The European Investment Bank (ElB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by the Member States. It finances investments that pursue EU policy objectives.

    EIB Global is the EIB Group’s specialised arm devoted to increasing the impact of international partnerships and development finance, and a key partner of Global Gateway. It aims to support €100 billion of investment by the end of 2027 – around one-third of the overall target of this EU initiative. Within Team Europe, EIB Global fosters strong, focused partnerships alongside fellow development finance institutions and civil society. EIB Global brings the EIB Group closer to people, companies and institutions through its offices across the world. Photos of EIB headquarters for media use are available here. http://twitter.com/EIB https://www.linkedin.com/company/eib-global/

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Labelling and transparency requirements for hybrid meat products – E-001859/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    1. Regulation (EU) 1169/2011[1] enables consumers to make informed food choices and provides that as any pre-packed foods, mixture of ingredients including meat products as well as plant-based ingredients must contain in their label a nutrition declaration providing consumers information on energy value; and the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt.

    2. Moreover, in Case C-438/23[2], the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) provided guidance on the labelling of foods normally composed of meat products, where meat ingredients were substituted by plant ones. The CJEU clarified that the labelling of such foods must clearly indicate this substitution. This information must appear near the name of the product, in a font sufficiently large against the name of products. The CJEU further confirmed that such positioning and clarity are sufficient to ensure consumers are not misled about the nature of the product.

    3. Indication of any ingredient or processing aid causing allergies or intolerances used in the manufacture or preparation of a food and still present in the finished product, even if in an altered form is mandatory in accordance with Article 9(1)(c) of the regulation No 1169/2011 in the list of ingredients.

    • [1] http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/1169/oj.
    • [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A62023CJ0438.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): a critical environmental challenge – E-001846/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The REACH Regulation has restricted the placing on the market and use of some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); a dossier for additional restrictions on the whole PFAS family is ongoing[1][2][3].

    The proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law[4] introduces a monitoring framework for EU soils and a register of potentially contaminated and contaminated sites. The proposed revision of the water policy introduces maximum concentrations for several PFAS[5].

    The EU Soil Observatory[6] works with EU laboratories and standardisation committees on a baseline for future PFAS monitoring in the EU and provides technical guidance to the Member States.

    The European Environment Agency maintains a database of examples of PFAS hotspots[7], tracking the presence and sources of PFAS in the environment, and their potential impacts on human health.

    The Commission actively supports research on PFAS in soils. Under the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’[8], two projects work on the identification of contaminants of emerging concern including PFAS[9]. SOILPROM[10] and PHISHES[11] m odel pollutant transport (including PFAS) across the soil-water-atmosphere interfaces. E-SPFdigit[12] focuses on novel on-site (soil, plant and food) digital services on chemical and biological contaminants including PFAS.

    Relevant Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 projects focus on strategies for prevention and removal of persistent chemicals including PFAS[13], monitoring of emerging pollutants[14], detection, monitoring and remediation[15], and PFAS in the soil-sediment- water system[16]. More projects will also be funded on this issue[17]. Other EU programmes[18] also fund research on this topic. The Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals[19] develops next-generation chemical risk assessments.

    • [1] Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (Text with EEA relevance)Text with EEA relevance.
    • [2] Currently, a broad PFAS REACH restriction is under assessment. This was reflected in n a recent question from the European Parliament (EPQ-E-001152/2025).
    • [3] Some PFAS have a harmonised classification and labelling under the CLP Regulation. REGULATION (EU) 2024/2865 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 October 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).
    • [4] Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law) COM/2023/416 final.
    • [5] Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration and Directive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy (Text with EEA relevance) {SEC(2022) 540 final} — {SWD(2022) 540 final} — {SWD(2022) 543 final}.
    • [6] https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/euso.
    • [7] https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/european-zero-pollution-dashboards/indicators/pfas-contamination-and-soil-remediation-signal.
    • [8] https://mission-soil-platform.ec.europa.eu/.
    • [9] https://islandr-project.eu/, https://aragorn-horizon.eu/.
    • [10] https://soilprom.eu/.
    • [11] https://www.phishes-project.eu/.
    • [12] https://e-spfdigit.eu/.
    • [13] https://zeropm.eu/.
    • [14] https://www.biosensei.eu/.
    • [15] https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101037509.
    • [16] https://promisces.eu/.
    • [17] More specifically, Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Work Programme 2025 includes a call (HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-07) that aims, among other things, to monitor emerging pollutants (which could include PFAS) coming from the food and drink industries.
    • [18] such as Life Programme and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
    • [19] https://www.eu-parc.eu/.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Increasing the adoption of artificial intelligence by public administrations in the EU – E-001509/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission adopted the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Continent Action Plan[1] and launched a public consultation[2] for the Apply AI strategy to identify key challenges for AI uptake in industrial sectors and public administration.

    The Commission’s efforts to support the digitalisation of public administrations include the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs)[3] that support municipalities and regions in their digital transformation. Starting in December 2025, EDIHs will become Experience Centres for AI, accelerating uptake of AI inter alia in public administration.

    Moreover, the Commission will support up to four pilot projects with a EUR 21 million budget to accelerate the deployment of generative AI solutions in public administrations.

    The Commission has also promoted the creation of a Data Space for Smart Communities[4] to allow local and regional administrations to share local data and use Local Digital Twins.

    The CitiVERSE[5] initiative facilitates city planning using Extended Reality tools. Moreover, the Alliance for Language Technologies project[6] federates Member States to address the shortages of language data for AI[7].

    • [1] https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness/ai-continent_en.
    • [2] The consultation closes on 4 June 2025.
    • [3] https://european-digital-innovation-hubs.ec.europa.eu/home.
    • [4] https://www.ds4sscc.eu/.
    • [5] https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/factpages/citiverse.
    • [6] www.alt-edic.eu/about-us/.
    • [7] The ALT-EDIC projects co-financed by the DIGITAL programme include ALT-EDIC4EU (EUR 4M), LLMs4EU (EUR 40M), and OpenEuroLLM (40 Mio) to improve the European Language Technology Ecosystem, the collection of high-quality data and the development of multilingual LLMs.
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Threat to the EU from the mafia of Türkiye and the Occupied Territories – E-001699/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission takes a comprehensive approach to protect the EU from financial crime. The anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) Directive[1] includes the obligation to identify third countries posing significant money laundering risks.

    The AML package adopted in 2024[2] further strengthen these efforts inter alia by establishing mechanisms to better identify and manage risks from third countries.

    The Commission engages in depth with candidate countries on topics related to organised crime, corruption and drug trafficking in the context of the negotiations on accession, which offers a direct and operational framework to engage with Türkiye.

    Risks stemming from Türkiye and in the non-government controlled areas of the Republic of Cyprus are part of these ongoing discussions with Türkiye.

    As a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Commission is fully aware of Türkiye’s compliance levels on AML/CFT, including its efforts to address any concerns through tangible actions, and of the risks associated with the non-government controlled areas as highlighted in the evaluation reports concerning Cyprus.

    While FATF removed Türkiye from its ‘grey list’ of countries in June 2024, the Commission agrees that close monitoring of the effectiveness of Türkiye’s AML/CFT framework is essential.

    In line with the EU methodology for identifying high risk third countries[3], as regards any candidate country, the Commission may consider mitigating measures included in the accession negotiations that address the identified strategic deficiencies.

    • [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2015/849/oj/eng.
    • [2] https://finance.ec.europa.eu/news/latest-update-anti-money-laundering-and-countering-financing-terrorism-legislative-package-2024-04-24_en.
    • [3] SWD(2020) 99: https://finance.ec.europa.eu/document/download/f745b6e8-735b-4855-b050-f52276356fe6_en?filename=200507-anti-money-laundering-terrorism-financing-action-plan-methodology_en.pdf.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Ongoing threats and persecution of Christians and other religious and ethnic communities in Syria – E-001399/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The EU continues to call for an end to violence across Syria and urges all parties to protect all Syrians without discrimination. In its regular contacts with the transitional authorities and local actors, the EU continues to advocate for a peaceful inclusive transition, guided by respect for international law, pluralism and non-discrimination .

    The EU particularly supports human rights and the principle of equality among all components of society and remains attentive to the actions of the transitional authorities and the way the transition develops.

    The EU was alarmed by the violent events in the coastal areas and strongly condemned the horrific sectarian crimes committed against civilians[1]. Accountability and transitional justice are key to lasting peace.

    The EU welcomed the establishment of an investigative committee a nd calls for all perpetrators of violence to be brought to justice in line with international law norms and standards.

    The EU has been and continues to be a staunch supporter of accountability mechanisms working on Syria, including the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry, and the Independent Institution on Missing Persons.

    The EU provides humanitarian assistance to all Syrian people in need, through pre-certified humanitarian partners in all parts of Syria, without discrimination.

    EU-funded humanitarian operations are based on people’s needs, humanitarian principles, and accountability to affected populations, emphasising transparency, efficiency and effectiveness.

    In response to the events on the coast, the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations delivered critical emergency assistance to affected populations through its humanitarian partners.

    • [1] https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/03/11/syria-statement-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-the-recent-wave-of-violence/.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Implementation of the Migration Pact in the context of the Polish Government’s position – E-000547/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Asylum and Migration Management Regulation[1] foresees a mandatory but flexible solidarity mechanism, whereby each Member State has full discretion to choose between the available forms of solidarity, namely relocation, financial contributions and alternative measures (in-kind support).

    A reference key, based on the size of the population (50% weighting ) and of the gross domestic product of the Member States (50% weighting ), should be applied in accordance with the mandatory fair share principle for the operation of the solidarity mechanism enabling the determination of the overall contribution of each Member State.

    The Asylum and Migration Management Regulation also foresees possible deduction of solidarity contributions for Member States facing migratory pressure or a significant migratory situation.

    The Asylum and Migration Management Regulation also requires that e ach year, by 15 October, the Commission adopts an implementing decision determining whether a particular Member State is under migratory pressure, at risk of migratory pressure during the upcoming year, or facing a significant migratory situation.

    In doing so, the Commission will take into account qualitative and quantitative indicators, in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 of the regulation, including the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in a given Member State. M ilitary assistance provided to Ukraine is not among the indicators set by the regulation.

    • [1] Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013; OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Aviation safety and reporting systems – E-001567/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission confirms that there is an ECCAIRS category for these types of occurrences under event type ‘Near Airborne Collision with Other Airborne Object’.

    Therefore, flight crews can fulfill the mandatory reporting obligations on any interference with the aircraft by any airborne object that could endanger the operation of the aircraft, as set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018[1].

    The reporting of any other Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, which does not constitute a risk in terms of a potential airborne collision, can be reported under the provisions of the voluntary reporting systems established pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014[2] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation.

    • [1] Articles 5(1) and (8) of Annex I, and Articles 1(1) and 3(3) of Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 of 29 June 2015 laying down a list classifying occurrences in civil aviation to be mandatorily reported according to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 163, 30.6.2015, p. 1-17; ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2015/1018/oj.
    • [2] Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1321/2007 and (EC) No 1330/2007, OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 18; ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/376/2018-09-11.
    Last updated: 2 July 2025

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