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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13239

31 August 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 24
EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade
IMF also warns against restrictions on world trade
Brussels, 30/08/2023 (Agence Europe)

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, warns of the consequences of “fragmentation”of the global economy, in an article published on 22 August. Her message is reminiscent of that issued by the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, several months ago (see EUROPE B13232A23).

According to Ms Georgieva, rising barriers to trade risk undermining the gains of global economic integration, and global growth will suffer as...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: ministers discuss strengthening EU support for Ukraine
UKRAINE: meeting between Ukrainian Deputy Finance Minister and officials from Council of Europe Development Bank
ECONOMY: MEPs back EU macro-financial assistance to Ukraine until 2027
EXTERNAL ACTION
NIGER/SAHEL: EU ready to consider any ECOWAS request
GABON: EU defence ministers concerned about military coup in Gabon
ZIMBABWE: EU “takes note of announcement of results” of presidential and parliamentary elections of 23 August
TRADE: IMF also warns against restrictions on world trade
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: MEPs want €10 billion more for mid-term review of 2021-2027 financial framework
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European Commission is confident about grain production in EU
AGRICULTURE: CAP’s strategic plans miss mark when it comes to equity, according to ARC 2020
AGRICULTURE: MEPs concerned about future sustainability criteria for seeds
ENERGY: HOTREC calls for a rational approach across EU in support of small and medium-sized enterprises regarding energy performance of buildings
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Retail Investment Strategy, risk warnings and misleading marketing on EU Member States’ agenda
FINANCE: ‘Listing Act’, discussions continue at European Parliament on prospectus and market abuse in an attempt to complete dossier before end of legislature
COMPANIES: Germany proposes a plan to reduce administrative burdens at European level
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European trade unions call on Ursula von der Leyen to commit to social justice in her State of Union speech
NEWS BRIEFS
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: launch of second phase of European Diplomatic Academy pilot project
ECB: Piero Cipollone to replace Fabio Panetta on Monetary Institute’s Executive Board
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Valdis Dombrovskis hopes to obtain a new mandate to “continue work begun” in next legislature
COMPETITION: European Commission gives green light to acquisition of RNS Enerji by TotalEnergies and RNS Holding
SPACE: SatCen signs agreement with France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Spain on access to Earth observation data
GUATEMALA: EU “deeply concerned” by continuing attacks on democratic process
ETHIOPIA: EU concerned by deadly conflict and human rights violations in Amhara region
SOCIAL: several sectors concerned about automatic reclassification of self-employed workers on digital platforms