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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12513

25 June 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 37
NEWS BRIEFS / Taxation
EU Council agreement on excise duties on alcohol

24/06/2020 (Agence Europe) – As announced (see EUROPE B12512A12), Member States’ Ambassadors to the EU (Coreper) reached a political agreement in principle on Wednesday 24 June on the legislative proposal amending Directive (92/83/EEC) harmonising the structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages. After a blockage by Romania (see EUROPE B12257A1), then Bulgaria and the Czech Republic (see EUROPE B12366A2), unanimous agreement was finally reached on the annual...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: Biodiversity, a state of emergency! (2)
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS: European list of third countries whose citizens will be able to enter EU at beginning of July still needs to be fine-tuned
BUDGET: Commission adds €211 billion in grants and €133 billion in loans to 2021 budget for post-Covid-19 recovery
AGRICULTURE: Commission to propose additional aid for wine in context of Covid-19
ENERGY: EU Council conclusions on response to Covid-19 in energy sector finally being adopted
EDUCATION: European Commission preparing action plan on digital education that includes lessons from Covid-19
SOCIAL: social partners want to play their part in Recovery Plan for post-Covid-19 Europe
TAXATION: EU Council adopts amendment deferring time limits for exchange of information due to Covid-19
SECTORAL POLICIES
COHESION: EU Council broadens scope of Just Transition Fund in a limited way
JUSTICE: despite criticism, Commission shows strong support for general data protection regulation
JUSTICE: Commission presents its first ever strategy on victims’ rights for 2020-2025
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Commission undertakes to announce “specific actions” in autumn to combat racism in EU
TRANSPORT: European Commission proposes new set of temporary measures to support rail sector
TRANSPORT: European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on rail passengers’ rights failed
ENVIRONMENT: ten European countries call for an ambitious EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
ENVIRONMENT: EEA explores impact of population ageing and new technologies on EU sustainability and fiscal policies
CLIMATE: thirty-four NGOs call on EIB to review its EU Climate Bank Roadmap
CLIMATE: Global Forest Coalition opposes any future increase in bioenergy in EU climate policy
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Parliament and EU Council negotiators reach agreement on framework for resolution of CCPs
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: permanent structured cooperation, duration of non-Member States’ participation and inclusion of third parties still under discussion
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Terstal does not see EU replacing US as intermediary in peace process
SUDAN: EU, Germany and UN co-organise partnership conference to support country's transition until 2022
UNITED KINGDOM: Michel Barnier calls on London to change its position a few days before a new round of negotiations
TRADE: European business calls on EU to adopt a “systematic and holistic” approach to trade and climate agenda
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: EU Council reaches an agreement on arrangements and objectives for Conference on Future of Europe
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European Parliament gives go-ahead for extension of European network for cooperation between public employment services until end of 2027
SOCIAL: European Parliament weakens link between social policies and Stability and Growth Pact
NEWS BRIEFS
SAUDI ARABIA: two technical regulations are suspected of hindering imports of European ceramic tiles
EU2020DE: German EU Council Presidency calendar officially published
ENVIRONMENT: CREA observes a resurgence of air pollution in European capitals
ENERGY: Croatian EU Council Presidency announces finalised signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on clean energy for EU islands
SPACE: André-Hubert Roussel appointed Chairman of Eurospace
TAXATION: EU Council agreement on excise duties on alcohol
INDIA: upcoming expiry of duties on Indian ductile iron pipes and tubes
CSDP: EU extends mandate of Head of Mission for EUCAP Sahel Mali
SAHEL: EU allocates more than €50 million to support resilience, jobs and stability in region
TRANSPORT: EU Council ready to negotiate with European Parliament on European Year of Rail