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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12621

12 December 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 39
NEWS BRIEFS / Space
France and Germany seek to boost European space sector

11/12/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 11 December, Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for the Finance, and Peter Altmaier, the German Minister for Economic Affairs, announced the launch of a high-level working group to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of the European space sector in the face of international competition, with a focus on future European launchers (Ariane 6 in particular). The working group will aim to strengthen the European position in order to develop an...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
CLIMATE: European Council agrees to aim for a reduction in emissions of at least 55% by 2030 following a marathon summit
BUDGET: EU leaders not concerned about legal interpretation of ‘rule of law mechanism’
EMU: Eurogroup invited to draw up work plan on completion of banking union
UNITED KINGDOM: EU27 still hope to avoid a failure of negotiations on post-Brexit relationship 
NEIGHBOURHOOD: European leaders “determined” to relaunch partnership with countries in EU’s Southern Neighbourhood
UNITED STATES: EU27 underline importance of a strong strategic transatlantic partnership
TURKEY: EU leaders welcome balanced decision on Ankara after difficult debate
HOME AFFAIRS: EU27 focus on countering radicalisation, including online radicalisation, to combat terrorism
RUSSIA: EU leaders agree to extend economic sanctions
SECTORAL POLICIES
RESEARCH: European Parliament and EU Council conclude a hard-won agreement on Horizon Europe framework programme
DIGITAL: interinstitutional agreement on centre of competence for cybersecurity
HOME AFFAIRS: Interinstitutional Agreement on Border Management and Visa Policy Fund
MIGRATION: EU Home Affairs Ministers to hold another complex discussion on Pact on Migration and Asylum
ENERGY: EU Council ratifies its conclusions on hydrogen and renewable energies
CONSUMERS: toy safety - Commission tightens rules on allergenic fragrances
CLIMATE: EU leaders’ agreement to raise 2030 climate target gets mixed reception
ENVIRONMENT: after publication of an alarming study, PAN Europe calls on EU to stop exporting banned pesticides
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: European Commission submits its second draft budget plan for 2021 for full agreement 
PARLIAMENTARY PLENARY: MEPs stand ready to vote on 2021-2027 MFF, 2021 budget and ‘Rule of law’ conditionality
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: banking sector remains strong, but quality of banking assets will deteriorate in coming months, according to EBA 
FINANCE: “EU Recovery Prospectus”, details of European Parliament / EU Council agreement
EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: European Commission seeks to convince MEPs to ratify EU/Mercosur agreement
ASIA: MEPs concerned about RCEP trade agreement between 15 South East Asian countries. 
TRADE/CLIMATE: European Parliament International Trade Committee calls for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compatible with WTO rules
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: EIB, IMF and other multilateral banks have mobilised $230 billion to reduce impact of pandemic
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: online platforms ensure that they are prepared to deal with disinformation related to Covid-19 vaccine
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HEALTH: EDQM, Council of Europe Directorate, coordinates laboratories that verify batches of Covid-19 vaccine
NEWS BRIEFS
BELARUS: EU adopts new population assistance programme
TRADE: agri-food exports up from January to August 2020
SPACE: France and Germany seek to boost European space sector
INTERNAL MARKET: a new digital portal to facilitate Europeans’ access to certain public services
SEAS: EU/Morocco cooperation in ocean research
MIGRATION: additional financial assistance of €43.2 million to Canary Islands
FISHERIES: Our Fish denounces 20 years of overfishing of stocks managed by EU, UK and Norway
CIVIL PROTECTION: Covid-19, EU delivers respirators to Ukraine and protective equipment to Caribbean
SOCIAL: no interinstitutional agreement on European Social Fund Plus before 2021
CORRIGENDUM
COHESION: Just Transition Fund, clarification on European Parliament committee vote on gas investment amendment
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 14 to 18 December 2020
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other events: until 18 December 2020