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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13029

27 September 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 32
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / Social
European Commission welcomes effectiveness of SURE employment and income support instrument
Brussels, 26/09/2022 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 26 September, the European Commission confirmed the effectiveness of SURE, the €100 billion instrument designed to mitigate the risks of unemployment in emergency situations, with a new report published on the subject.

The national labour market measures supported by SURE protected around 1.5 million people from unemployment in 2020, the report says, among other details.

A total of €93.3 billion in financial assistance was granted to 19 Member States, of which almost €92...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: several EU countries call for further impact assessment on revision of pesticide provisions
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers overwhelmingly oppose proposal to include livestock in industrial emissions directive
AGRICULTURE: several EU ministers discuss risks posed by large carnivores to livestock farming
FISHERIES: Spain calls for suspension of regulation prohibiting fishing in 87 sensitive areas
FISHERIES: EU ministers concerned about deteriorating eel stocks
FISHERIES: EU Court of Auditors calls on EU countries to do more to fight illegal fishing
ENERGY: emergency measures against rising prices, Czech Presidency of EU Council proposes new definition of surplus profits
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission proposes agreement with North Macedonia to develop Frontex activities
DIGITAL: Czech Presidency of EU Council specifies European Commission’s means of action on artificial intelligence systems
INTERNAL MARKET: implementation of Single Market Transparency Directive is improving, says European Commission
RESEARCH: Czech Presidency of EU Council puts forward new draft conclusions on research infrastructures
HEALTH: 10,000 Tecovirimat treatments against monkeypox for participants in European Civil Protection Mechanism
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: in response to increased poverty risk in EU, European Commission will ask Member States to strengthen their minimum income systems
SOCIAL: asbestos exposure and occupational cancers, European Commission not retaining limit value advocated by European Parliament
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPANIES: due diligence, Czech Presidency of EU Council wants to qualify level of responsibility of companies
TAXATION: three third countries expected to be added to EU’s ‘black list’ of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
TAXATION: Paolo Gentiloni questioned on European Recovery Plan, Pillar II and temporary solidarity contribution in European Parliament
ECB: ‘anti-fragmentation’ instrument does not target any particular EU country, says Christine Lagarde
Russian invasion of Ukraine
CSDP: EU refines concept of a European mission EUMAM to train Ukrainian army
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission urged to adjust its visa guidelines to balance security concerns with welcoming Russians fleeing fighting in Ukraine
TRANSPORT: deputy head of Ukraine’s mission to EU calls for improved border infrastructure in European Parliament committee
EXTERNAL ACTION
ETHIOPIA: conflict in Tigray, MEPs call for immediate cessation of hostilities and African Union-led peace talks
HUMAN RIGHTS: Ukraine at forefront of discussions for 2022 Sakharov Prize
IRAN: death of Mahsa Amini, EU calls “disproportionate” use of violence against protesters “unjustifiable”
ASIA: EU Council gives green light to negotiate digital partnerships with South Korea, Japan and Singapore
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
SOCIAL: European Commission welcomes effectiveness of SURE employment and income support instrument
NEWS BRIEFS
FUTURE OF EU: European Commission hopes for “constructive” cooperation with future Italian government
BIODIVERSITY: EU to invest €7 billion of 2021-2027 budget in global biodiversity
COHESION: Czech Republic to receive €1.64 billion from Just Transition Fund
INTERNAL MARKET: European Parliament Internal Market Committee should take lead on Forced Labour Regulation
HEALTH: ECDC opens two fellowship programmes in epidemiology and microbiology
TRANSPORT: European Commission publishes list of first members of alliance to prepare aviation sector to reduce CO2 emissions