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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12515

27 June 2020
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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / State aid
Commission approves three national support schemes linked to Covid-19
Brussels, 26/06/2020 (Agence Europe)

On Friday 26 June, the European Commission approved several national support schemes to deal with the impact of Covid-19. The measures were approved under the Temporary Framework for state aid measures adopted by the Commission on 19 March, and as amended on 3 April and 8 May 2020.

Lithuania. The Commission approved two Lithuanian measures with a total budget of €50 million to support travel agencies and accommodation and catering businesses. Government assistance will include: -...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS: national ambassadors seek best possible agreement for reopening EU’s external borders on 1 July
BUDGET: Member States divided on €11.5 billion in 2020 for fight against Covid-19
STATE AID: Commission approves three national support schemes linked to Covid-19
AGRICULTURE: EU Council endorses aid for rural development in light of Covid-19
TRANSPORT: suspension of airport slots regulation, subject of disagreements between airlines and airport operators
INSTITUTIONAL: interinstitutional agreement on temporary extension of time-limits for collection of citizens’ initiatives
HEALTH: Covid-19, World Health Organisation confronted by MEPs on its management of crisis
HEALTH: EU launches fifth grouped purchasing procedure for intensive care medicines
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HEALTH: World Health Organisation proposes to establish a “structured dialogue” with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly adopts report on preserving fundamental rights in event of a pandemic
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: OECD negotiations on digital taxation not yet buried
FINANCE: health of financial markets will be high priority of German Council Presidency, says Jörg Kukies
FINANCE: European Commission asks ESMA for a preliminary investigation into ‘Wirecard’ scandal
COMPETITION: Commission publishes consultation on update of Market Definition Notice
EXTERNAL ACTION
SYRIA: supporting Syrians and region and political commitment at heart of fourth international conference in Brussels
ACP: Tomas Tobé and ACP united in defence of Joint Parliamentary Assembly in post-Cotonou partnership
KOSOVO: EU calls for progress in reforms and Dialogue with Serbia
TRADE: Commission is committed to fine-tuning trade defence
TRADE: 66 MEPs believe there will be no energy and digital transition without strategic autonomy in raw materials
SECTORAL POLICIES
FISHERIES: European Parliament/EU Council’s attempts to reach a compromise on aid to fleet collide with Commission’s firmness
AGRICULTURE/FISHERIES: post-2020 CAP, fishing and dolphins on EU Ministers’ agenda Monday 29 June
REGIONS: European Commission announces launch of Just Transition Platform
ENERGY: Commission seems to reject idea of European financing mechanism specifically dedicated to building renovation
ENERGY: IEA welcomes EU’s progress on energy transition and calls on it to go further
ENVIRONMENT: most Member States not on track to meet air pollution targets for 2020 and 2030
CLIMATE: average emissions from new cars continue to rise, with an increase of 1.6g CO2/km in 2019, according to EEA
CONSUMERS: public consultation on future EU legislation to help consumers play their role in green transition
CONSUMERS: European Commission publishes roadmap for future consumer strategy
INDUSTRY: for BusinessEurope, smart technological sovereignty “should not be an end in itself”
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: after turmoil of pandemic, Polish presidential election will be held on 28 June against backdrop of anti-LGBTI rhetoric and rollback of women’s rights
NEWS BRIEFS
TRADE: illegal imports of HFCs undermine EU’s climate ambitions, according to European fluorocarbon manufacturers
HORN OF AFRICA: Commission announces €97.2 million for aid programmes for countries in region
CULTURE: Renew Europe group in European Parliament launches a manifesto for a European cultural revival
DEMOGRAPHY: non-Member State nationals make up 5% of European population, according to Eurostat
JUSTICE: Alexis Goosdeel reappointed head of European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
POLAND: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe will assess presidential election on 28 June
UNITED KINGDOM: EU27 confirm Michel Barnier’s mandate just a few days before a new round of discussions with London
TRANSPORT: EASA charter for return to normal flight operations within context of Covid-19 has five new signatories
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 29/06 to 05/07/2020
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other Events: until 5 July 2020