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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12668

2 March 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 36
NEWS BRIEFS / State aid
In-depth investigation into alleged State aid provided by Italy in favour of consortium Cineca

01/03/2021 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation, on 1 March, to determine whether certain Italian aid measures in favour of Cineca are in line with EU State aid rules. Cineca is a non-profit consortium composed of the Italian Ministry of Education, the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research, 69 Italian universities and 22 Italian national institutions. The Commission is examining: - whether the annual public financing provided since 2004 to...

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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