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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12790

15 September 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 23
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / Budget
Fourth bond issue maintains strong momentum in EU borrowing to boost economy
Brussels, 14/09/2021 (Agence Europe)

The European Commission on Tuesday 14 September raised an additional €9 billion to help Europe recover from the coronavirus crisis and its aftermath, with the fourth bond issue since the Next Generation EU programme was launched in mid-June. 

The European Commission issued a 7-year bond maturing on 4 October 2028. The bond was widely subscribed (more than 11 times), with books exceeding €103 billion.

This is the fourth such operation, following the 10-year €20 billion bond issued...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: future health crisis preparedness and response “authority” is expected to take form of an emergency “framework of measures”
AGRICULTURE Interview: “Not voting for this reformed CAP means taking the risk of keeping the current one, which is highly criticised”, underlines MEP Jérémy Decerle
DIGITAL: DSA-DMA, European Parliament rapporteurs insist on need to strike a balance between Commission and Member States
ENERGY: TEN-E revision, European Parliament negotiators leave without final agreement on compromise amendments
CLIMATE: Greens/EFA urge European Commission to speed up introduction of ‘Fit for 55’ package
INSTITUTIONAL
STATE OF THE UNION: pro-European political forces in European Parliament formulate their expectations ahead of Mrs von der Leyen’s speech
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Renew Europe group ready to respect informal agreement on European Parliament presidency
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
CLIMATE: ‘Fit for 55’ package, European Parliament groups outline their intentions
AFGHANISTAN: MEPs call for support for Afghan people
REGIONS/CIVIL PROTECTION: MEPs call for stronger European response to natural disasters
REGIONS: MEPs call for new EU strategy for outermost regions
BUDGET: European Parliament critical of “unjustifiable” EU Council cuts for 2022
POLAND: European Parliament will again denounce deterioration of Rule of law in country
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: MEPs show their support for Commission’s plan to recognise parenthood for LGBTIQ+ couples
TRANSPORT: MEPs call for more sustainable and durable inland waterway transport
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE/CLIMATE: extraordinary meeting at OECD over potential ban on export credits for coal-fired electricity
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
TRADE: negotiations at WTO on lifting Covid-19 vaccine patents still not progressing
BUDGET: fourth bond issue maintains strong momentum in EU borrowing to boost economy
STATE AID: green light for French support of €3 billion to help businesses affected by pandemic
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament considering requiring Covid digital certificate from anyone wishing to enter its premises
Op-Ed
REGIONS: “President von der Leyen: time for municipalities and regions to be fully engaged in Europe’s recovery!” says Frédéric Vallier
NEWS BRIEFS
ASEAN: EU supports EU/ASEAN Trade and Investment Work Programme
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened 300 investigations since 1 June