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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13074

1 December 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 46
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Finance
FTX’s collapse reinforces idea of a need for European regulation on markets in crypto-assets
Brussels, 30/11/2022 (Agence Europe)

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX in November 2022 has reinforced the idea of a need for European regulation on markets in crypto-assets, according to MEPs on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

For Stefan Berger (EPP, German), rapporteur on the proposed ‘MiCA’ regulation governing the European markets in crypto-assets (see EUROPE B13040A35), the responsibility for the collapse lies solely with Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, and governance failures, not with...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: European Commission still recommends suspension of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary
EU2023SE: consequences of war in Ukraine will be at heart of Swedish Presidency of EU Council
Russian invasion of Ukraine
JUSTICE: EU wants to create a special tribunal to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression
UKRAINE: European Council to reaffirm its support for Kyiv
STATE AID: green light for €600 million Slovak scheme to support businesses in context of war in Ukraine
MIGRATION: Ukrainian refugee housing; European Commission releases further €5.5 million in aid
SECTORAL POLICIES
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: European Commission unveils proposal for EU regulation to boost packaging reuse and waste prevention
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: European Commission proposes a policy framework on ‘bioplastics’ to guide Member States and economic operators
CLIMATE: European Commission proposes voluntary certification framework for carbon removals
CLIMATE: EU co-legislators reach a provisional agreement on inclusion of maritime sector in ETS
SPACE: space policy, EU ministers to discuss governance to strengthen exploitation of space data
RESEARCH: research infrastructures, European Research Agenda and knowledge valorisation on agenda of research ministers
HOME AFFAIRS: Member States agree to exempt Kosovar citizens from short-stay visas for travel to EU
MIGRATION: management of Frontex; European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties will assess candidates on their experience and concreteness of their proposals
JUSTICE: provisional agreement on electronic evidence between European Parliament and Czech Presidency of the Council
JUSTICE: EU Council to adopt general approach on 9 December on protection of environment through criminal law
DIGITAL: information security in EU institutions, bodies and agencies, Greens/EFA want to avoid too much recourse to ‘confidential filing’
TRANSPORT: Adina Vălean presents European Commission’s work for 2023 in European Parliament committee
FISHERIES: supply chain must be shortened to help small-scale fishers, say MEPs
REGIONS: MEPs call for specificities of outermost regions to be better taken into account
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: European Commission takes stock of Europe’s health preparedness and launches work programme for 2023
HEALTH: Commission presents new strategy to improve global health security
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: Atlantic Alliance “clear-headed” about challenges posed by China
DEFENCE: European Council to call for progress on European defence
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Member States fail to agree on future Generalised Scheme of Preferences
INDONESIA: WTO rules in favour of EU in its dispute with Jakarta over access to raw materials
ACP: COP15 on biodiversity; EU and Organisation of ACP States determined to work together to achieve ambitious and adequately funded agreement
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Czech Presidency of EU Council still can’t get agreement of Member States over digital platform workers
SOCIAL: Members of European Parliament’s Employment Committee call on European Commission to revise European Works Councils Directive by early 2024
SOCIAL/CLIMATE: Social Climate Fund, European Parliament co-rapporteur reports mixed progress in second negotiation meeting with EU Council
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: EU Council and European Parliament seek compromise on REPowerEU funding
BANKS: European financial provisioning for legal risks related to bank resolution cases is adequate, says European Court of Auditors
COMPETITION: European Commission opens in-depth investigation into Vivendi’s proposed acquisition of Lagardère
FINANCE: FTX’s collapse reinforces idea of a need for European regulation on markets in crypto-assets
FINANCE: experts validate temporary solidarity contribution proposed by European Commission
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
STATE AID: Austria’s action against Hungarian support for Paks II nuclear power plant dismissed
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: Commission consults to prepare new legislative initiative on high-risk chemicals and terrorism
AGRICULTURE: European Commission adopts Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : Kurt Vandenberghe is new Director-General for Climate Action
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: several countries, including Croatia and Slovenia, committed to strengthening fight against cybercrime
SPACE: European Commission signs new Copernicus launch contract with Arianespace
TAXATION: MEPs adopt their position on ‘Unshell’ Directive on shell companies
INTERNAL MARKET: several associations criticise EU Council’s position on geographical indications for industrial and craft products
MEDIA: Geoffroy Didier, first rapporteur appointed for European Media Freedom Act
RESEARCH: negotiations for a Canadian association to European Horizon Europe programme have started
HEALTH: ECDC and WHO Europe concerned about HIV under-diagnosis and call for increased testing in Europe