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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12718

12 May 2021
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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / State aid
European Commission validates two Greek and Czech support schemes in context of Covid-19
Brussels, 11/05/2021 (Agence Europe)

The European Commission approved on Tuesday 11 May a €500 million Greek support package for food service companies affected by the effects of the coronavirus. The scheme was approved under the Temporary Framework for State Aid.

Greece notified €500 million in aid to restaurants, mobile catering, caterers and other food service activities.

The scheme is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and will be open to companies of all sizes that have experienced a decrease...

Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: The EU’s best institution
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS: Digital Green Certificate, Portuguese Presidency hopes for agreement between EU Council and European Parliament “as soon as possible”
HEALTH: future health crises, Member States intend to remain closely involved in work of EMA and ECDC
HEALTH: “No financial compensation” expected from AstraZeneca, but 90 million doses of its vaccine to be delivered by June
HEALTH: EU Member States seek solutions to counter Covid-19 vaccine fraud
HEALTH: 83 Covid-19 rapid antigen tests now recognised in EU
STATE AID: European Commission validates two Greek and Czech support schemes in context of Covid-19
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: negotiations between EU institutions on future CAP are struggling to make progress
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States acknowledge need to make concessions to secure a deal on CAP by end May
CLIMATE: Charles Michel proposes initial guidelines to Member States for European Summit on 24-25 May
ENVIRONMENT: EU action plan for ‘zero pollution’ of water, air and soil by 2030 expected on 12 May
ENVIRONMENT: ‘new GMOs’, MEPs hear from experts on new genomic techniques
ENVIRONMENT: EU-Mercosur deal will increase exports of pesticides banned in EU to South America, study warns
JUSTICE: MEPs reject proposals for a decision on adequacy of data protection in UK
MIGRATION: Member States have not yet come forward to help Italy deal with migrants who have arrived in recent days
INTERNAL MARKET/INDUSTRY: EU industrial strategy, MEPs question Commission’s roadmap
SPACE: EU Council recognises importance of space in ensuring EU security
ENERGY: transmission system operators criticise ACER’s assessment of gas network development plan
INSTITUTIONAL
ENLARGEMENT: Portuguese Presidency of EU Council doing utmost to enable opening of accession negotiations with Skopje and Tirana
EXTERNAL ACTION
NORTH MACEDONIA: Zaev calls on EU to respect its commitments
SWITZERLAND: Member States want European Commission to continue seeking solutions with Bern, but warn against eroding relations
KAZAKHSTAN: EU and Nur-Sultan pledge to strengthen relations
AFRICA: EU announces 210 million euros in humanitarian aid for Sahel and Central Africa
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
INSURANCE: MEPs approve Petra Hielkema’s appointment as head of EIOPA
COMPETITION: Commission seeks authorisation to negotiate an agreement with UK on behalf of EU
NEWS BRIEFS
BELARUS: EU to adopt additional sanctions, says Mr Borrell
BUDGET: MEPs give green light to €484.2 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid
BUDGET: MEPs approve €4.5 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund aid for Estonia
DEFENCE: first EU/Japan/Djibouti trilateral joint naval exercise in Gulf of Aden
ENERGY: renewable growth in 2020 at its fastest pace in 20 years, says IEA
FINANCE: European Commission holds consultation on future retail investment strategy
INTERNAL MARKET: European working group SMET convened to analyse cross-border restrictions in regulated professions sector
MIDDLE EAST: EU calls for calm after new upsurge of violence
SOCIAL: EU regions regret lack of reference to local and regional authorities in Porto Social Summit declaration