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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13246

9 September 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 24
EXTERNAL ACTION / G20
Russian aggression in Ukraine, climate emergency and reform of international financial architecture on G20 agenda
Brussels, 08/09/2023 (Agence Europe)

On Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September, the leaders of the G20 countries will attempt to find a common language on Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine that will not weaken the Bali Declaration of November 2022, at their summit in New Delhi, which will not be attended by the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, or the Russian President, Vladimir Putin. They will also try to show ambition in the fight against climate change and the reform of the international financial architecture.

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Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: electricity market reform: Spanish Presidency’s latest proposals are still deemed insufficient to move negotiations forward
ENERGY: in run-up to European elections, Roberta Metsola wants to assure public that EU is “better prepared” to deal with instabilities on energy markets
ENERGY: hydrogen’s impact on European electricity grids, ETIP SNET proposes holistic approach to meet growing demand
FOOD SECURITY: EU criticises Dutch system of official controls on animals and goods entering EU
RESEARCH: EIT InnoEnergy knowledge community announces €140 million private placement for energy innovation
RESEARCH: 54 space-related research projects awarded €166 million in European funding
DIGITAL: initial appeal against adequacy decision on transfer of data between EU and United States
INSTITUTIONAL
PLENARY OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs return to Strasbourg for a plenary session dominated by Ursula von der Leyen’s final State of Union address
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
Interview SOCIAL: issues relating to home employment not yet taken on board by European decision-makers, observes European Federation for Family Employment
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU sanctions six individuals for human rights violations in Russia and Ukraine
REGIONS: local and regional authorities in Black Sea and Caucasus region need additional support
EXTERNAL ACTION
GEORGIA: Tbilisi still has time to implement all EU recommendations, says Josep Borrell
G20: Russian aggression in Ukraine, climate emergency and reform of international financial architecture on G20 agenda
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Parliament’s rapporteurs on EMIR will meet on 13 September to take stock of ESMA’s role
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: penalising purchase of sexual services, the issue is set to divide European Parliament
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: EU Council approves cooperation project between Albania and Frontex
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission opens a consultation on introduction of a new marking rule for firearms
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves a protected designation of origin for Turkey
STATE AID: European Commission approves a €132 million Dutch measure to improve energy efficiency in horticultural sector
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Milorad Dodik orders police to arrest and expel High Representative Christian Schmidt if he tries to return to Republika Srspka
ECONOMY: 0.1% GDP growth in euro area in second quarter
ECONOMY: Romania submits revised recovery plan including ‘REPowerEU’ chapter
COMPANIES: Accountancy Europe and Ecopreneur.eu present guide on sustainable transition for SMEs
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission extends its consultation on creation of a European statute for associations