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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12984

2 July 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 24
INSTITUTIONAL / Eu2022cz
Petr Fiala puts energy independence at heart of Czech Presidency’s priorities
Brussels, 01/07/2022 (Agence Europe)

On Friday, 1 July, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stressed how important it is for the European Union to “stand united” in facing the energy challenges posed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“The Czech Republic is ready to take part in looking for solutions to these challenges”, declared Mr Fiala after a meeting between his government and the European Commission in Litomyšl upon the launch of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. Among these challenges, he cited...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: European Parliament and EU Council reach provisional agreement on Regulation to combat unfair foreign subsidies
NEW ZEALAND: EU-Wellington agreement overall welcomed, except by European agricultural stakeholders
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Parliament/EU Council political agreement on EU crypto-asset framework
FINANCE: differences in European Parliament on contours of European single window for access to financial data
ECONOMY: euro area inflation estimated at 8.6% in June and unemployment at 6.6% in May
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: European Parliament political groups agree on compromises on revision of ‘RED II’ directive
FOOD SAFETY: MEPs call for guarantees that pesticide reduction targets will be met
AGRICULTURE: Copa-Cogeca expects European cereal production to fall by 4%
INDUSTRY: ‘Chips Act’, European Parliament Conference of Presidents confirms Industry and Research Committee as responsible for substance
TERRORISM: EU and New Zealand sign agreement to facilitate exchange of personal data to strengthen cooperation
CONSUMERS: Amazon Prime commits to change cancellation practices to comply with EU law
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
POLAND: reform of Polish judges’ disciplinary system insufficient, says Ursula von der Leyen
INSTITUTIONAL
EU2022CZ: Petr Fiala puts energy independence at heart of Czech Presidency’s priorities
PARLIAMENTARY PLENARY: suspenseful vote on taxonomy, Czech Presidency priorities and rising cost of living on European Parliament’s agenda
FUTURE OF EU: following Conference on Future of Europe, European Parliament puts pressure on EU Council
Russian invasion of Ukraine
ECONOMY: European Commission proposes new €1 billion macrofinancial assistance operation for Ukraine
STATE AID: green light for €5 billion French support for energy-intensive companies in context of war in Ukraine
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: US Supreme Court limits Environmental Protection Agency’s powers to reduce emissions
EDUCATION: ‘Pathways to School Success’, European Commission presents measures to combat early school leaving
COMPANIES: EISMEA launches call for proposals in field of standardisation
SPACE: European Commission announces €520 million to support space research and innovation
FISHERIES: EU Council adopts text revising some quotas for 2022
HEALTH: ECDC sees signs of new wave of Covid-19
TRANSPORT: European Parliament Transport Committee vote on ‘FuelEU Maritime’ postponed to October