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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12765

20 July 2021
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital
Launch of European Alliance for deployment of advanced IT and cloud infrastructure and services
Brussels, 19/07/2021 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 19 July, the European Commission launched its ‘European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud’.

The Alliance – launched in parallel with the European ‘Alliance for Processors and Semiconductor technologies’ (see other news) – should enable the European Union, by means of collaborating with other companies, Member State representatives, universities and users,to deploy cloud and high-performance computing infrastructures and services.

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Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: MEPs are concerned about European Commission’s decision to postpone own resources package until autumn
BUDGET: EU Council endorses first pre-financing tranche of Brexit Adjustment Reserve
SECTORAL POLICIES
ANIMAL HEALTH: proposed ban on cages for farmed animals does not meet with unanimity in EU Council
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers welcome Action Plan for Development of Organic Production
AGRICULTURE: EU and US can now focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation on agriculture, says Janusz Wojciechowski
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT: ‘Fit for 55’ package, COP26 and COP15 on biodiversity to be discussed by EU ministers on 20-21 July
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU stands by Belgium and Germany, victims of deadly floods
HOME AFFAIRS: international investigation reveals Hungarian government is spying on journalists
RESEARCH: EU ministers discuss proposed “pact” to boost research and innovation in Europe
DIGITAL: launch of European Alliance for deployment of advanced IT and cloud infrastructure and services
INDUSTRY: Commission officially launches European Semiconductor Alliance
SPACE: European space sector continues to lose ground in international competition
ENERGY: no indication that a large-scale pan-European hydrogen network would be justified, says ACER position paper
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: a trade war over carbon border adjustment mechanism must be avoided, says Franck Riester
CHINA: EU urges Beijing to stop ‘malicious cyber activities’
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
ECONOMY: European Commission considers that Czech Recovery Plan contains all necessary transparency guarantees
STATE AID: Covid-19, green light for Spanish support in form of €1 billion recapitalisation for companies
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: OECD weighs up pros and cons of remote working by tax administrations in a post-Covid-19 environment
STATE AID: in-depth investigation into arbitration award requiring Spain to pay compensation to Antin
NEWS BRIEFS
ENERGY: Kadri Simson wants to make it easier to grant permits for renewable energy projects
GEORGIA: Mr Michel urges Tbilisi to move forward on political and judicial reforms
CSDP: EU Special Representatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo have mandates extended until end of August 2023
SPORT: EU requests permission to display European flag at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
TERRORISM: EU list of persons and entities sanctioned for terrorist activities extended for another 6 months
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