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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12957

21 May 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 36
SECTORAL POLICIES / Consumers
Progress at EU Council and European Parliament on proposal for a directive on consumer credit agreements
Brussels, 20/05/2022 (Agence Europe)

The EU Council and European Parliament are making progress on the June 2021 proposal for a directive on consumer credit agreements, which aims to adapt Directive 2008/48/EC to the digital age, ensure better consumer protection and guarantee harmonised conditions for credit businesses (see EUROPE B12752A3).

A draft compromise from the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union - the second (see EUROPE B12941A17) - was submitted to the EU27 experts on 17 May. It strengthens the...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
DEVELOPMENT: EU ministers want a robust and coordinated response to global food crisis without neglecting other crises
ECONOMY: G7 pledges $19.8 billion in direct budget support to Ukraine
UKRAINE: EU leaders expected to reiterate their support for Ukraine
ENERGY: European Council will discuss possibility of an EU-wide emergency plan to deal with risk of gas supply disruptions, according to draft conclusions
INTERNAL MARKET: recognition of academic and professional qualifications of Ukrainian refugees is slowly being put in place
STATE AID: Luxembourg’s €500 million support scheme for businesses in context of war in Ukraine approved
STATE AID: European Commission approves €16 million Finnish aid scheme for farmers affected by war
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Committee of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Turin saves Council of Europe’s 2022 budget
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECOFIN: macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, European Recovery Plan and minimum taxation of multinationals on agenda of EU Finance Ministers
CUSTOMS: provisional agreement on Single Window for Customs between EU Council and European Parliament
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: hearing on respect of Rule of law in Hungary and follow-up to Conference on Future of Europe on EU Ministers’ agenda
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European Commission proposes exceptional support from rural development funds for farmers
AGRICULTURE: use of biomass residues can boost EU energy independence, says CEFS
MIGRATION: Member States remain divided on extension of Eurodac Regulation to persons rescued at sea and to persons enjoying temporary protection
CONSUMERS: progress at EU Council and European Parliament on proposal for a directive on consumer credit agreements
DIGITAL: Member States divided concerning identification function of future digital wallet
DIGITAL: French Presidency details structure and powers of future European Artificial Intelligence Committee
TRANSPORT: ‘AFIR’, French EU Council Presidency sets deadlines for progressive deployment of vehicle charging infrastructure
ENERGY: European Commission puts hydrogen at heart of new external energy policy strategy
CLIMATE/FINANCE: EU taxonomy, broad coalition of MEPs tables proposal to object to delegated act on gas and nuclear
FOOD SAFETY: Bernhard Url insists on ‘extraordinary’ nature of EFSA’s final scientific opinion on glyphosate to justify one year postponement
HEALTH: ECDC briefing note on the increase in monkeypox cases in Europe
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EU leaders would like to make progress on joint procurement of military equipment
NATO: Admiral Rob Bauer believes Alliance has entered a new era
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
SOCIAL: Court of Justice of EU clarifies social security legislation applicable to Ryanair flight crews
EXTERNAL ACTION
WESTERN BALKANS: Mr Vučić and Mr Rama support a European Political Community
ADDENDUM
ENERGY: ‘REPowerEU’, clarification of investment needs estimated by European Commission
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves French PGI ‘Cancoillotte’
HUMANITARIAN AID : Rohingya crisis, EU mobilises €22 million for Bangladesh and Myanmar
CLIMATE: CORSIA, EU Member States agree on a negotiating mandate on obligation to notify clearing requirements
COMPANIES: SMEunited looks forward to Single Market Emergency Instrument
SPACE: ESA and Switzerland sign an agreement to establish joint centre of excellence
SPACE: Philippe Bertrand has been elected Chairman of EUSPA Security Accreditation Board
HONG KONG: EU publishes its 24th report on political and economic developments in Hong Kong
POLAND: Polish legislators have reached agreement on law to replace Supreme Court’s disciplinary chamber
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: EUIPO and India strengthen cooperation