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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12638

19 January 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 31
SECTORAL POLICIES / Consumers
First Portuguese draft of conclusions on new 2021–2025 agenda welcomed at EU Council 
Brussels, 18/01/2021 (Agence Europe)

Work is progressing in EU Council bodies on the new Consumer Agenda 2021–2025 for the post-Covid-19 world. On Friday 15 January, the ‘Consumer’ working group carried out a preliminary exchange of views on draft conclusions welcoming this programme and its two main priorities – the green transition and digital transition (see EUROPE B12629A10, B12617A11).

“The atmosphere was very positive. The Presidency is in the process of collating written comments for the new version”, a...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: Covid-19, European Affairs Ministers discuss issue of vaccination passport 
HEALTH: European Court of Auditors points out some “difficulties” in EU’s handling of pandemic
CULTURE: European Commission launches design phase of new European Bauhaus
ECONOMY: national recovery plans must seek a balance between fiscal support and reforms, says Paschal Donohoe
REGIONS: Covid-19, European Commission gives green light to new Polish reprogramming
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: European Commission presents its legislative proposal extending validity of certain certificates and approvals
CONSUMERS: first Portuguese draft of conclusions on new 2021–2025 agenda welcomed at EU Council 
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament looks at improving conditions for execution of European Arrest Warrant
FISHERIES: European Commission urged to act to ensure access to Jersey waters for EU fishermen
ENERGY: development of renewable energy in EU has significantly reduced main environmental pressures, according to EEA
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: majority of Member States feel need for EU action on minimum wage has been “demonstrated”
SOCIAL: ETUI and OSE are concerned about lack of attention paid to social affairs players in European Recovery Plan
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Conference on Future of Europe, idea of a tripartite chairmanship evoked
EXTERNAL ACTION
RUSSIA: Europe calls for immediate release of Alexei Navalny
MOLDOVA: Mr Borrell welcomes Ms Sandu’s commitment to reform
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament calls to extend provisional application of EU/UK agreement to end of March
PALESTINE: EU welcomes announcement of elections
ETHIOPIA: EU suspends €88 million in support due to conflict in Tigray
CHINA: MEPs divided over bilateral investment agreement with Beijing 
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: Operation EUNAVFORMed Irini strengthens its cooperation with Frontex Agency
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission authorises Greek support for northern section of E65 motorway
GERMANY: new CDU leadership invited to give opinion on Fidesz’s position in the European Christian Democratic family
CITIZENSHIP: Commission will not follow up on European Citizens’ Initiative for ‘Diversity in Europe’
ENERGY: oil and gas operations emitted just over 70 million tonnes of methane in 2020, according to IEA
ENERGY: MEPs welcome proposed revision of ‘Research Fund for Coal and Steel’
COMPANIES: right to disconnection, SMEunited reminds European Parliament of autonomy of social partners
ISRAEL: EU denounces new authorisation to build almost 800 settlement units
DIGITAL: ENISA publishes guidelines for cybersecurity of cloud health services
RUSSIA: EU condemns designation of Association of Schools of Political Studies as an ‘undesirable organisation’
HEALTH: nearly 40 MEPs call for Covid-19 vaccines to be considered public goods
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