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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12668

2 March 2021
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE / Corruption
Austria’s progress in fight against corruption is insufficient, say Council of Europe experts
Strasbourg, 01/03/2021 (Agence Europe)

The Council of Europe on Monday published a report denouncing Austria’s “globally unsatisfactory” progress in the fight against parliamentary and judicial corruption.

According to the experts of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), only two of the 19 recommendations they had made on this subject in 2017 have been implemented.

They note the “persistent lack of progress” in the area of parliamentary corruption and encourage the Austrian Parliament...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS/TOURISM: future proposal for a digital vaccination passport at heart of informal discussions of Ministers of Tourism
HEALTH: European Commission to present recommendation on detection of Covid-19 in waste water
DEVELOPMENT: Covid-19, G20 Finance Group reaffirms its support for most vulnerable countries facing unsustainable debt burden
DEVELOPMENT: Covid-19, 504,000 doses of vaccine delivered to Côte d’Ivoire via Covax
STATE AID: green light for Italian support of €40 million for research into Covid-19 vaccine
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: action plan for social pillar, European Commission envisages creation of three main social indicators by 2030
SOCIAL: almost nine out of ten Europeans believe that social Europe is “important”, according to Eurobarometer
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: agreement in view in EU Council on joint declaration paving way for Conference on Future of Europe 
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: Portuguese Presidency of EU Council presents new compromise proposals under ‘Climate Law’
MIGRATION: president of the Canary Islands government calls on EU for help
MIGRATION: EPP French delegation asks Ylva Johansson to justify her accusations against head of Frontex Agency 
CONSUMERS: European Commission launches investigation into airlines’ flight cancellation practices
FISHERIES: EU to become member of North Pacific Fisheries Commission
AGRICULTURE: European Commission consults on future contingency plan to ensure food supply and security in times of crisis
ENERGY: new EU rules on energy labelling of household appliances and electronics come into force
ENVIRONMENT: call by 70 MEPs for recognition of right to a healthy environment
EXTERNAL ACTION
IRAN: despite refusal from Iran, EU High Representative remains ready to convene meeting on JCPOA
ALBANIA: Tirana has fulfilled all conditions for official opening of EU accession negotiations, according to Mr Várhelyi
GEORGIA: Mr Michel offers his help in defusing political tensions
MOLDOVA: Mr Michel and Mrs Sandu recall importance of fight against corruption and reforms
DRC: MEPs concerned about deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in Eastern Congo
TRADE: Member States discuss review of EU trade policy
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European financial supervisory authorities decide on disclosure of information on sustainability of companies’ activities
STATE AID: European Commission authorises Danish support for Thor offshore wind farm project
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
CORRUPTION: Austria’s progress in fight against corruption is insufficient, say Council of Europe experts
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: agreement on interoperability of ETIAS with other European information systems in sight
STATE AID: in-depth investigation into alleged State aid provided by Italy in favour of consortium Cineca
ARMENIA: entry into force of Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement
MYANMAR: EU condemns army’s brutal repression of demonstrators
COHESION: European Commission notes an acceleration of investment among Member States
CONSUMERS: Package Travel Directive, European Commission identifies potential problems of non-compliance in EU
ETHIOPIA: Amnesty International report, EU raises its voice in response to atrocities in Tigray
SOCIAL: coordination of social security systems, FIEC strongly against exemption from prior notification for construction sector
VENEZUELA: Ambassador Claudia Salerno Caldera, persona non grata in EU, but not deported
YEMEN: EU pledges €95 million in humanitarian aid for Yemeni people threatened by famine
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