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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12983

1 July 2022
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NATO SUMMIT / Nato
Accession protocol for Finland and Sweden to be signed on Tuesday
Madrid, 30/06/2022 (Agence Europe)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced, on Thursday 30 June, that the protocol for Finland and Sweden to join the Alliance would be signed on Tuesday 5 July.

“The political decision, the real decision to invite Finland and Sweden to join NATO was taken at this summit on Thursday (see EUROPE B12982A1). We are going to formally sign the accession protocol on Tuesday, with the presence of the foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland”, said Mr Stoltenberg in front of the media.

Contents

NATO SUMMIT
TERRORISM: Allies pledge to continue their fight against terrorism
NATO: 22 Allies commit to Alliance Innovation Fund
NATO: accession protocol for Finland and Sweden to be signed on Tuesday
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: Mr Michel and Mr Borrell welcome France’s new compromise proposal for agreement between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
NEW ZEALAND: EU concludes negotiations with Wellington on future bilateral free trade agreement
MOLDOVA: MEPs approve temporary trade liberalisation measures with Moldova
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament/EU Council political agreement on revision of directive on transfers of funds
STATE AID: in-depth investigation into Czech support for new nuclear power plant in Dukovany
COMPETITION: European Commission accepts commitments by Insurance Ireland to provide access to its data sharing platform
COMPETITION: feedback on performance of EU antitrust enforcement framework
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
ECONOMY: revision of envelopes allocated to Member States under Next Generation EU recovery plan
Russian invasion of Ukraine
FOOD SECURITY: it is impossible to move enough grain without opening Ukrainian ports, says WFP’s David Beasley
UKRAINE: EU condemns kidnapping of mayor of Kherson and preparations for a referendum
STATE AID: green light for €1.2 billion Polish support for businesses in context of war in Ukraine
JUSTICE: EU Council green-lights adding violation of EU sanctions to list of EU crimes
EDUCATION: new tool to ensure schooling in EU for refugee children who have fled Ukraine
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: sustainable batteries regulation, Czech Presidency of EU Council takes lead in negotiations with Parliament
ENERGY: ‘Energy Charter Treaty’, deciphering agreement in principle reached between Contracting Parties
DIGITAL: artificial intelligence, MEPs insist on importance of impact assessments to protect fundamental rights in European Parliament Committee
DIGITAL: European Commission adopts a new strategy to “drive” its internal digital transformation
INDUSTRY: EU Council gives green light to establishment of ad hoc Working Party on defence industry
HEALTH: companies developing critical medicines for health emergencies will have to inform EMA of their stock levels
CONSUMERS: consumer associations from ten European countries take action against Google for alleged violation of EU’s GDPR regulation
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
MIGRATION: EU Member State that has declared a migration emergency cannot refuse to allow a migrant to lodge an asylum application
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs set out their policy priorities for 2023
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: European Commission has a perfectible management of external consultants
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe and European Union welcome 20th anniversary of International Criminal Court and call for support
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: Member States validate their negotiating mandate to grant visa liberalisation to Kuwait and Qatar
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission adopts equivalence decisions for Covid certificates issued by five third countries
STATE AID: phasing out of State aid COVID Temporary Framework
FUTURE OF EU: Prague Summit of EU leaders scheduled for 6-7 October
PATENTS: António Campinos reappointed as head of European Patent Office
DEFENCE: European Peace Facility, EU adopts €40 million aid package for Moldova
COMPANIES: EU Council approves agreement with European Parliament on corporate sustainability reporting
SPACE: ‘Secure Connectivity’, Luxembourg stresses commercial dimension and role of private sector
SWITZERLAND: Berne and European Commission agree on distribution of CHF 1 billion for EU cohesion
HEALTH: ECDC Virtual Academy offers online courses to counter disinformation about vaccines
TRANSPORT: European Commission launches call for proposals to make cross-border and long-distance rail transport more attractive and affordable
TRANSPORT: according to EPHA, replacing diesel vehicles with electric vehicles could save Member States €9 billion