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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12497

3 June 2020
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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / External action
Commission wants to increase investment for post-Covid-19 recovery in non-Member States to €130 billion
Brussels, 02/06/2020 (Agence Europe)

In the revised proposal for the EU’s multiannual external action budget - €118.2 billion for 2021-2027, including €15.5 billion of new funds under the recovery plan(see EUROPE B12494A1) - the main innovation is the increase of the guarantee for investments in non-Member States to €10.5 billion to help these countries cope with the economic and social impact of the crisis linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Commission also proposes increasing the humanitarian budget by €5...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
EXTERNAL ACTION: Commission wants to increase investment for post-Covid-19 recovery in non-Member States to €130 billion
HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission proposes an additional €5 billion in MFF for humanitarian needs already growing prior to pandemic
DEFENCE: Mr Borrell insists on adequate funding for European Defence Fund and European Peace Facility
AGRICULTURE: revised draft MFF 2021-2027 “considerably strengthens funding for CAP”, according to Janusz Wojciechowski
SPORTS: European Commission launches study on economic impact of pandemic on sector
STATE AID: Commission clears new national schemes to compensate companies in context of Covid-19
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: Even in times of pandemic, disembarkation of migrants can be managed while upholding international standards, says UNHCR
HOME AFFAIRS: Commission reiterates that only 1% of criminal groups’ assets are confiscated in EU
DIGITAL: European Commission puts different scenarios on table to regulate online platforms
TRANSPORT: All airlines certified in Armenia now banned from European skies
AGRICULTURE: MEPs call for improved aid for wine and fruit and vegetable producers
ENVIRONMENT: Commission launches consultation on roadmap for revision of EU battery rules
ENERGY: European Commission identifies 20 best practices to address energy risks in event of a pandemic
CLIMATE: over 700 personalities and climate activists call for a Green European Recovery Plan
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: EU shocked and dismayed by death of George Floyd
WTO: EU has challenge of identifying a European candidate for post of Director General of organisation
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Germany, Italy, France and Spain call for European cooperation to be strengthened
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: agreement in 2020 on international tax reform is still possible, according to OECD officials
COMPETITION: Commission consults stakeholders on possible new competition tool
STATE AID: all systems are go for EU approval of Lufthansa rescue package
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: EU spending for 2021 will need to mitigate effects of Covid-19 pandemic, according to MEPs
COURT OF AUDITORS: EU auditors adapt their 2020 work programme according to Covid-19 pandemic
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European trade unions concerned about worsening conditions of remote workers with Covid-19
NEWS BRIEFS
TRADE: termination of anti-dumping investigation on imports of glass fibre reinforcements from Bahrain and Egypt
ENLARGEMENT: Negotiating frameworks for EU accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia expected next week
ENERGY: more than 90 companies express support for European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
SPACE: Vega, Europe’s smallest launcher, resuming missions after Covid-19
UNITED STATES: Washington launches investigation into proposed EU digital services tax
WOMEN: MeTooEP collective denounces new forms of online harassment that have appeared during lockdown
FINANCE: ESMA’s Supervisory Coordination Network, set up to monitor Brexit, concludes its work
IRAN: European governments regret US decision to lift waivers for civil nuclear projects
KOSOVO: Lajčák denounces reintroduction of customs duties on Serbian products
DIGITAL: fourth and final call for applications for WiFi4EU initiative
RESEARCH: Toulouse candidate city to host European Meteorological Centre
REGIONS: European Parliament approves 279 million euros to Austria, Italy, Portugal and Spain after natural disasters in 2019