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The EU will soon become a ‘Friend’ (i.e., observer) of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment, a regional cooperation framework to tackle piracy, armed robbery, human trafficking and other illegal maritime activities in the North-Western Indian Ocean, including the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

The Council has listed four persons and two entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank.

European Council President Charles Michel held a press conference at the end of the Special European Council held on 17 and 18 April 2024. EU leaders adopted conclusions on Ukraine, Türkiye, the Middle East and a new European competitiveness deal.  

On 17 and 18 April, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, Türkiye and a new European competitiveness deal.

On 17 April, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East and Türkiye.

European Council President Charles Michel and Enrico Letta addressed the press after their discussion on the High-Level Report on the future of the Single Market.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1025 of 4 April 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

The Council (PSC) approved €70 million in support to the military component of ATMIS for 2024 and €40 million for the Somali National Army, both under the European Peace Facility.

On 29 April, Parliament’s Press Service will outline all practical details for covering the lead candidates’ debate and election night as well as the EP communication campaign.

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In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs strongly condemn the recent Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel and call for further sanctions against Iran.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Parliament calls on the political leadership in the EU and member states to counter Russian interference attempts urgently and vigorously.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Schrems
Principles of Community law
AG Rantos: Privacy: a public statement by the user of a social network about his or her sexual orientation renders those data ‘manifestly public’, without, however, permitting their processing for the purposes of personalised advertising

Members from several Committees and as well as one sub-Committee of the European Parliament, including the AFET, INTA, ENVI, BUDG and SEDE Chairs visited Kyiv, Ukraine from 25 to 26 March 2024. The high-level delegation met with representatives of the government, parliament and civil society to reiterate the EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine in the ongoing Russian war of aggression and to discuss the military situation as well as the state of play of Ukraine’s path towards EU accession.
Mission report : [EN]
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Stadt Duisburg
Citizenship of the Union
EU law does not, in principle, preclude the automatic loss of German nationality in the event of recovery of Turkish nationality

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Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Citizenship of the European Union: the withdrawal, on the basis of classified information, of the residence permit of a third-country national bringing up a child who is a Union citizen must be subject to an effective remedy

Kneipp v EUIPO - Patou (Joyful by nature)
Intellectual and industrial property
EU trade marks: the General Court confirms that the reputation of a trade mark is acquired and, in general, lost progressively

Naass and Sea-Watch v Frontex
Law governing the institutions
The General Court partially annuls the Frontex decision refusing a request by Sea-Watch for access to documents

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Heureka Group
Competition
Infringements of EU competition law: the former Czech rules on limitation are incompatible with EU law