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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13021

15 September 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 1 / 30
STATE OF THE UNION / Energy
European Commission presents a package of three emergency measures to tackle soaring energy prices
Brussels, 14/09/2022 (Agence Europe)

The European Commission unveiled a proposal for an EU Council regulation with three key emergency measures to mitigate the impact of high electricity prices on households and businesses, while preserving the benefits of the internal market and a level playing field, on Wednesday 14 September, hours after the State of the Union speech by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

There are few changes to be noted compared to the last draft of the text detailed here (see EUROPE B13020A15).

Contents

STATE OF THE UNION
ENERGY: European Commission presents a package of three emergency measures to tackle soaring energy prices
UKRAINE: EU support for Ukrainians will remain “unshakeable”, says Ursula von der Leyen
RULE OF LAW: European Commission President expects Member States to become irreproachable in fight against corruption
DEMOCRACY: Ursula von der Leyen announces package to defend democracy in EU
INDUSTRY: Ursula von der Leyen announces new legislative initiative on critical raw materials
COMPANIES: European Commission President announces aid package for SMEs
CIVIL PROTECTION/CLIMATE: forest fires, Ursula von der Leyen announces a doubling of EU’s firefighting air capacity
ECONOMY/TAXATION: stability and growth can only go hand in hand, says von der Leyen
TRADE/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: closer ties with partners around the world who share European values, says Ursula von der Leyen
HEALTH/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ursula von der Leyen to co-host an international summit with Joe Biden on investing in mRNA vaccines produced in Africa and Latin America
FUTURE OF EU: moment has arrived for a Convention to reform EU, says Ms von der Leyen
EMPLOYMENT: Ursula von der Leyen suggests 2023 is year of professional qualifications
BUDGET: European Commission confirms proposal for a 2023 mid-term review of MFF 2021-2027
HEALTH: European Commission to propose mental health initiative in 2024
MEDIA: no mention of Media Freedom Act in von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COMPETITION: EU General Court confirms record €4.1 billion fine on Google
SECTORAL POLICIES
INTERNAL MARKET/TRADE: European Commission proposes to remove forced labour products from market
DIGITAL: Data Act, Czech Presidency of EU Council wants to strengthen guarantees for data portability and interoperability
TRANSPORT: TEN-T, Czech Presidency of EU Council proposes certain exemptions from notification in field of project impact assessment
TRANSPORT: Czech Presidency of EU Council takes stock of airport slot allocation conditions
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL interview: Commission should call on Member States to implement Minimum Wage Directive now, says Agnes Jongerius
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
SOCIAL: MEPs call on Member States to implement new EU directive on adequate minimum wages now
ENERGY: European Parliament calls for a 45% target for renewable energy in EU energy mix by 2030
ENERGY: Parliament supports 14.5% energy consumption reduction target in EU by 2030
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: European left-wing denounces alliances between Christian Democrats and far right
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
INSURANCE: European Commission calls on Slovakia’s supervisory authority to take action
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
TERRORISM: France condemned by European Court of Human Rights for refusing to repatriate jihadists’ families
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMAN RIGHTS: The Left and ECR groups nominate their candidate for Sakharov Prize 2022
ECONOMY: further work on moratorium on Ukrainian debt servicing
RUSSIA: EU Council extends individual sanctions on territorial integrity by six months