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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12771

29 July 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 20
NEWS BRIEFS / Internal market
Market Surveillance Programme, EISMEA launches call for tender on measurement of product non-compliance

28/07/2021 (Agence Europe) – The Executive Agency for the European Innovation Council and SMEs (EISMEA) has launched a new call for tenders entitled ‘Study on the measurement of product non-compliance’ for certain sectors covered by Regulation 2019/1020 under the Market Surveillance Programme, according to a press release published on Tuesday 27 July. The call focuses on the methodology developed and proposed by the European Commission - in particular by the Directorate-General for...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: European Commission signs joint procurement framework contract with GSK for potential Covid-19 treatment
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: InvestEU, European Commission appoints an investment committee
COMPETITION: European Commission approves acquisition of Telekom Romania by Orange, subject to conditions
TAXATION: agreement to reform international corporate taxation is proof that multilateralism is not dead, say Mr Borrell and Mr Gentiloni
SECTORAL POLICIES
COHESION: busy start to autumn for European Commission
HOME AFFAIRS: European Data Protection Supervisor proposes some improvements to Regulation on Schengen evaluation mechanism
ENERGY: Thierry Breton advocates for use of nuclear power to develop a European hydrogen industry
ENERGY: emissions from Europe’s power sector fell by 12% in first half of 2021, according to Ember
FISHERIES: new three-year fisheries agreement between EU and Cook Islands
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
GENDER EQUALITY: Chrysoula Zacharopoulou calls for EU external action funds to support women’s access to health
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: more than 2,000 Polish judges call on government to respect Court of Justice of EU rulings
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: operation Irini extended until 30 November 2021
CYBERSECURITY: Ireland joins other 26 Member States in developing secure communication networks across EU
NEWS BRIEFS
CONSUMPTION: EU household consumption declines
UNITED STATES: President Biden appoints Mark Gitenstein as Ambassador to European Union
INTERNAL MARKET: Market Surveillance Programme, EISMEA launches call for tender on measurement of product non-compliance
MIGRATION: 70 years after its entry into force, Geneva Refugee Convention must be defended more than ever, according to Filippo Grandi
KOREAN PENINSULA: EU welcomes re-opening of communication lines between South and North Korea
UNITED KINGDOM: UK government lifts quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated EU travellers, except for those arriving from France
HEALTH: Portugal is sourcing vaccines from its European neighbours