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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13074

1 December 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 46
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / State aid
Austria’s action against Hungarian support for Paks II nuclear power plant dismissed
Brussels, 30/11/2022 (Agence Europe)

The General Court of the European Union has rejected Austria’s action challenging the European Commission’s decision of March 2017 validating Hungarian State aid for the company Paks II for the construction for operation of two reactors at the Hungarian Paks nuclear power station site, in a judgment delivered on Wednesday 30 November (judgment T-101/18).

This aid is in large part financed by a loan in the form of a €10 billion revolving credit facility granted by Russia to Hungary...

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