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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13003

30 July 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 3 / 19
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Economy
Euro area growth exceeds expectations at 0.7% in Q2
Brussels, 29/07/2022 (Agence Europe)

In the second quarter of 2022, the 19 countries of the euro area experienced economic growth of 0.7% compared to the first quarter of the year 2022, Eurostat announced on Friday 29 July. This increase is capped at 4% compared to the second quarter of 2021. More generally, compared to the first quarter of 2022, the EU saw its GDP grow by 0.6% over this period.

“Good news! Euro area economy outperforms expectations in Q2”, commented Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni on Twitter.

Contents

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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: euro area inflation rate hits new record high, says Eurostat
ECONOMY: euro area growth exceeds expectations at 0.7% in Q2
ECONOMY: according to Commission, in 18 months, significant progress has been made in implementation of Recovery and Resilience Facility
STATE AID: Commission authorises €700 million French State aid scheme for research and innovation
SECTORAL POLICIES
INTERNAL MARKET/INDUSTRY: European Commission will present two important legislative dossiers at beginning of new year
HEALTH: medicines regulators set out 2022-2025 work plan for optimal use of big data
DIGITAL: fifteen MEPs call on European Commission to submit a legislative proposal to support players in EU technology industry
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : European Commission publishes its ‘Annual Burden Survey’ for 2021
EXTERNAL ACTION
WTO: South Africa requests WTO dispute with EU over EU phytosanitary measures
UKRAINE: international community welcomes appointment of head of Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office
TRADE/CLIMATE: CBAM should bring economic opportunities and create jobs, according to study by European Trade Union Institute ETUI
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: EU extends EU missions in CAR
Russian invasion of Ukraine
STATE AID: Commission authorises €2.9 billion Italian scheme to help companies meet liquidity needs
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: Covid-19 certificates from Oman, Peru and Philippines recognised in EU from 1 August
STATE AID: €114 million French support for sugar cane producers in outermost regions gets green light
HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe calls for combating use of technology to recruit and exploit victims of trafficking in human beings
ENERGY: fifty French elected representatives call on EU to abandon gas agreement with Azerbaijan
ENVIRONMENT: United Nations General Assembly recognises right to healthy environment as human right