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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12525

11 July 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 37
SECTORAL POLICIES / Space
Inaugural flight of Ariane 6 postponed to second half of 2021
Brussels, 10/07/2020 (Agence Europe)

The European launcher Ariane 6 is paying a high price for the Covid-19 pandemic, which is slowing down the construction of the launch pad in French Guyana and, to a lesser extent, the carrying out of validation tests. The first flight of Ariane 6 is therefore now due to take place in the second half of 2021, said André-Hubert Roussel, CEO of ArianeGroup, on Thursday, 9 July.

“Before the Covid pandemic, we were super chargedfor a flight late in 2020. But we still believed, we still fought...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
BUDGET/ECONOMY: Charles Michel proposes a €750 billion recovery plan and a €20 billion cut in 2021-2027 MFF
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: discussion on capital markets union shortened at Ecofin Council
ECONOMY: first loans under SURE instrument expected after summer
EMU: Bulgaria and Croatia integrated into exchange rate mechanism 'ERM II' starting 13 July
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: European Parliament prepares for delicate discussions with EU Council on conditionality link between Rule of law and release of EU funds
COHESION: cohesion policy must be properly funded, insists European Parliament
CULTURE: MEPs criticise Commission for its “fine words” and lack of interest in cultural sector
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Parliament calls on European Commission to ensure post-2020 strategy for integrating Roma is more closely followed than previous one
VENEZUELA: Juan Guaidó is still country's legitimate interim president, according to European Parliament
ENVIRONMENT: Parliament opposes extension of approvals for 26 active pesticide substances, including flumioxazine
ENVIRONMENT: by one vote, European Parliament refuses request to reject authorisation of chromium trioxide for certain uses
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament unveils composition of special committees, committee of inquiry and new sub-committee created in June
ENERGY: European Parliament resolution on revision of guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure
BUDGET: European Parliament gives go-ahead for €585 million to support refugees from Syria
TAXATION: European Parliament adopts its opinion on postponement of application of VAT package on e-commerce due to Covid-19
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament adopts its resolution on Commission's action plan on fight against money laundering
CITIZENSHIP: European Parliament gives green light to extend deadline for signature collection for European Citizens' Initiative
EMPLOYMENT: European Parliament calls for collective bargaining to be extended to workers on digital platforms
SECTORAL POLICIES
SPACE: inaugural flight of Ariane 6 postponed to second half of 2021
DIGITAL: first contributions from European Observatory on Online Platform Economy
JUSTICE: decline in confidence in independence of judiciary continues in several Member States
HOME AFFAIRS: despite some weaknesses, Western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine can still benefit from visa liberalisation
ENERGY: EU hydrogen strategy faces criticism from environmentalists
ENERGY: European Commission publishes roadmap for its methane strategy
ETS: Commission adopts rules for operation of Modernisation Fund
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: ministers to discuss complicated relations with Turkey
GULF: EU Council working group calls for closer relations
MERCOSUR: Commission will have to justify to European Ombudsman that sustainable impact assessment of trade agreement with EU has been taken into account
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: transatlantic relationship must be adapted to challenges of 21st century, says Mr Borrell
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
TURKEY: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe denounces conviction of four human rights activists
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture calls for increase in measures to protect detainees from Covid-19 pandemic
NEWS BRIEFS
UNITED STATES: EU calls on US administration to reverse its decision to reinstate death penalty
EUROGROUP: according to Nadia Calviño, she was one vote short of being elected president
MOLDOVA: go-ahead for €30 million macroeconomic assistance package
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Covid-19, interpreters at European institutions sound alarm at deterioration of their situation
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 13/07 to 19/07/2020
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other Events: until 19 July 2020