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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13251

16 September 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 34
NEWS BRIEFS / Banks
Vincent Van Peteghem raises issue of “excessive profits” in European banking sector

15/09/23 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 15 September, the Belgian Finance Minister, Vincent Van Peteghem, noted that several Member States, including Belgium, were taking action to tackle the issue of “excessive profits” in the banking sector. The sector is benefiting from the record rises in key ECB interest rates to increase its profitability by raising interest rates on loans granted to economic operators, but it is not so quick to pass on this rise in interest rates on bank savings...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: EU lifts import restrictions on Ukrainian cereals
UKRAINE: EU’s decision on opening of negotiations is vital for country, according to Olha Stefanishyna
EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: EU has received Mercosur’s counter-proposal on environmental requirements in trade agreement
WESTERN BALKANS: despite Josep Borrell’s proposals, future of relations between Belgrade and Pristina remains unclear after another fruitless meeting
IRAN: human rights violations, EU adopts new sanctions
IRAN: continuation of European sanctions linked to the JCPoA—Josep Borrell to consult all participants on way forward
IRAN: EU will not reduce pressure as long as human rights violations continue, promises Ursula von der Leyen
GUATEMALA: European Parliament calls on Guatemalan authorities to respect integrity of electoral process
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Eurogroup maintains its stance in favour of “restrictive” budgetary policies
EIB: consultations well underway in race for Presidency of EU Bank
ESM: not ratifying reform of European Stability Mechanism will have consequences for entire euro area, warns Paschal Donohoe
SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: industrial capacity, EU must focus its efforts on strategic sectors, according to Pedro Sánchez
DIGITAL: MEPs reach a compromise on ‘Gigabit Infrastructure Act’ and prepare to adopt their position for negotiations with EU Council
CONSUMERS: future consumer rights for green transition—hope for European Parliament/EU Council agreement on 19 September
HOME AFFAIRS: Commission officially puts an end to Cooperation and Verification Mechanism reports for Bulgaria and Romania
MIGRATION: EU-Tunisia agreement, European Ombudsman wants to know how Commission will ensure respect for human rights
AGRICULTURE: Ukrainian cereals, extreme weather, soil and CAP on agenda at EU Council meeting on 18 September
FOOD SAFETY: Copa-Cogeca proposes EU adopt target of 0% adulterated honey by 2030
ANIMAL HEALTH: cats and dogs should not be kept permanently in boxes, cages and crates, according to EFSA
HEALTH: Covid-19, EU authorises second vaccine suitable for use in Member States’ autumn vaccination campaigns
CIVIL PROTECTION: RescEU, full support from MEPs for extending transitional period for reserve aerial fire-fighting resources until end of 2027
RESEARCH: European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency opens a call for next Corporate Partnership Programme
CLIMATE: in view of global mobilisation, CAN Europe calls on future European Commissioner to abandon natural gas by 2035
CLIMATE: Director of European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency calls on all stakeholders to work together
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: inclusion in education and civic engagement of young people on agenda of EU ministers
INSTITUTIONAL
MULTILINGUALISM: on 19 September, EU Council will discuss Madrid’s request to grant Catalan, Basque and Galician official languages of EU status
BUDGET: EU primary law does not prevent EU from financing its budget through debt, according to a Bruegel report
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: EU and Albania sign new agreement on management of external borders
BANKS: Vincent Van Peteghem raises issue of “excessive profits” in European banking sector
ECB: Eurogroup officially supports Piero Cipollone’s candidacy as a member of monetary institution’s Executive Board
CHINA: EU renews anti-dumping duty on Chinese melamine imports
TRADE: European Commission will again monitor imports of renewable ethanol
COURT OF JUSTICE: Saulius Lukas Kalėda and Louise Spangsberg Grønfeldt appointed judges at General Court of EU
SOCIAL: negotiators from European Parliament and EU Council to examine algorithmic management of platform work