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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13032

30 September 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 31
NEWS BRIEFS / Social
European Commission grants new aid to Greece, Cyprus and Portugal under SURE instrument

29/09/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 29 September, the European Commission proposed to grant an additional €900 million to Greece, €29 million to Cyprus and €300 million to Portugal under the SURE (support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency) instrument, according to a statement. The loan to Greece will help cover the costs incurred in 2021 to maintain a short-time work scheme and a scheme covering social security contributions to preserve employment. The loan to...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
INTERNAL MARKET: SMEI, EU Member States waiting for clarification
INDUSTRY: European Commission hopes to present an initiative on raw materials in first quarter of 2023
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: EU Member States want support for SMEs and a say in ecodesign requirements in Sustainable Products Regulation
ENERGY: gas price cap divides Member States on eve of EU energy ministers’ meeting
ENERGY: Czech Presidency of EU Council plays last trump card on emergency measures against price rises
DIGITAL: EU Member States invited to take stock of their respective positions in view of discussions on future Convention on Cybercrime
MIGRATION: Czech Presidency of EU Council concerned about Serbia’s non-aligned visa policy, which is generating large numbers of arrivals on Western Balkan route
AGRICULTURE: MEPs are concerned about giving EUIPO greater powers over geographical indications
AGRICULTURE: EU agri-food sector calls for special energy saving measures
FISHERIES: European Parliament to debate bottom fishing at 17-20 October plenary session
TRANSPORT: aviation safety—European Commission consults in order to revise criteria and rules related to operating bans
HEALTH: clusters of hepatitis A—ECDC wants to raise awareness among citizens
EXTERNAL ACTION
TAIWAN: “We have a lot to learn from Taiwanese experience on disinformation”, says Raphaël Glucksmann
TRADE/CLIMATE: global trade contributes negatively to sustainable development goals, according to a report by Coriolis Technologies
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: European Parliament to put pressure on EU Council to sanction Hungary
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: in EU Council, reasonable accommodation is at heart of discussions on Equal Treatment Directive
DEMOCRACY: at European Parliament, experts dissect Russian disinformation techniques
Russian invasion of Ukraine
HOME AFFAIRS: Czech Presidency of EU Council clarifies modalities of decision on ‘non-acceptance’ of Russian travel documents issued in occupied regions
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: macroeconomic situation, digital euro and ESM leadership on ministerial agenda
COMPETITION: European Commission guidelines on collective agreements for solo self-employed people
FINANCE: ESMA calls on investment firms to make retail clients aware of inflation risk
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: national authority responsible for enforcing Air Passenger Rights Regulation may oblige a carrier to compensate passengers, says Court
BREACHES OF EU LAW
JUSTICE: European Commission brings Malta’s golden passports before CJEU
INTERNAL MARKET: Belgium referred to Court for breach of EU law on regulated professions
HEALTH: Latvia singled out for non-transposition of directive limiting exposure to ionising radiation
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MIGRATION: “Time to end plight of missing migrants”, urges Human Rights Commissioner
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: new data to identify large systemically important banks
FINANCE: European Commission recognises equivalence of prudential rules for clearing houses in Colombia and Taiwan
ISRAEL: 12th Association Council meeting to be held on Monday 3 October in Brussels
DIGITAL: AI, data processing and education; Commission launches its third call for proposals under Digital Europe Programme
SOCIAL: European Commission grants new aid to Greece, Cyprus and Portugal under SURE instrument