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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11794
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Competition

Two cases of state aid providing for tax cuts to support co-generation and renewable energies are valid

On Tuesday 23 May, the European Commission decided that two cases of state aid, in Italy and Germany respectively, consisting of a tax reduction aiming to support co-generation, were compatible with EU state aid rules.

Germany and Italy planned to reduce tax by a maximum of 85% with the aim of supporting co-generation (Germany and Italy) and renewable energies (Italy) for energy-intensive companies faced with international competition.

Under the 2014 guidelines on state aid in favour of...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
GREECE: No agreement at Eurogroup to finalise second monitoring mission of third bailout plan
TAXATION: Political agreement at Council of EU on future tax dispute resolution mechanism
TAXATION: CCCTB – member states fear leap into unknown
TAXATION: FTT – ministerial meeting postponed indefinitely
FINANCE: Member states approve roadmap on lifting national barriers to capital flows
FINANCE: European Parliament's and member states' positions on securitisation start to converge
COMPETITION: Two cases of state aid providing for tax cuts to support co-generation and renewable energies are valid
EDUCATION - CULTURE
CULTURE: After two attempts, Maltese Presidency seals agreement on audiovisual matters
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: EU condemns attack on United Kingdom
AGRICULTURE: New CAP must address climate and water challenges, say ministers
AGRICULTURE: Committee of Regions wants CAP budget maintained after 2020
AGRICULTURE: Hogan believes agreement on organic farming is possible on 31 May
FISHERIES: Two red cards and one yellow on illegal fishing
ENERGY: Nuclear lobby expresses alarm at lack of support for new power stations in EU
ENERGY: ASE seeks to persuade Poland on energy efficiency
ENVIRONMENT: Water bathing quality is at an unprecedented high level and excellent in 85% of European sites
CLIMATE: EEA says CO2 emissions reductions from vans continue in EU
EXTERNAL ACTION
CLIMATE: OECD tells G20 that investing in climate boosts growth
ARMENIA: Yerevan hopes to sign new partnership agreement at Eastern Partnership summit
LIBYA: Quartet calls for political dialogue
BURMA/MYANMAR: EU encourages efforts for inclusive peace process
HAITI: EIB and ACME sign €3 million loan for micro-credit to help reconstruction
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
MIGRATION: Commission launches initiative to strengthen migrants' labour market integration
MIGRATION: CEEP puts forward raft of proposals to strengthen integration of refugees and migrants
NEWS BRIEFS
ENERGY: Šefčovič continues Energy Union Tour with visit to Lithuania
DRC: EU charters first air convoy of humanitarian aid on 26 May to stem Ebola
TRANSPORT: IRU urges Commission to adopt specific rules for road workers in mobility package
TRANSPORT: Commission to launch impact study on cooperative intelligent transport systems
CORRIGENDUM
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