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EUROPEAN COUNCIL
UNITED STATES: EU27 will analyse Commission’s proposals to respond to US IRA
ENERGY: EU leaders to review measures taken to tackle soaring energy prices in EU
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ukraine, transatlantic and southern relations, Iran and enlargement on European Council agenda
DEFENCE: European Council expected to call for acceleration of ongoing work
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Energy, IRA, Schengen area, MEPs take stock of their expectations and priorities for European Council of 15 December
CORRUPTION: special committee and suspension of Qatar-related files, MEPs to vote on resolution to fight corruption
HUMAN RIGHTS: European Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to “courageous” Ukrainian people
DEMOCRACY: first outlines of EU democracy package emerge amid corruption scandal
ENERGY: European Parliament includes biomass among renewable energy projects eligible for fast-track procedures
BUDGET: European Parliament rapporteurs call for a full review of current Multiannual Financial Framework in 2023
HOME AFFAIRS: Schengen enlargement; MEPs furious after Bulgaria and Romania’s entry postponed
GEORGIA: European Parliament calls on country to make progress on twelve priorities to obtain candidate status for EU membership
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament advocates for an ambitious long-term vision for EU’s rural areas
REGIONS: EU Solidarity Fund, European Parliament gives green light for €718 million aid
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: European Parliament/EU Council agreement on introduction of ‘REPowerEU’ chapters in national recovery plans
FINANCE: harmonisation of sustainability information is still in its infancy, according to European experts
STATE AID: European Commission adopts new rules for agriculture and fisheries sectors
STATE AID: green light for €1.8 billion in German support for high power charging systems for electric vehicles
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: EU Council could adopt, on Thursday 15 December, decision suspending 55% of cohesion policy funds for Hungary
EXTERNAL ACTION
ASEAN: EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement is “a common long-term objective”, say leaders of both blocs
ASEAN: EU and ASEAN call for respect of sovereignty and integrity of territories in absence of condemnation of war in Ukraine
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/CLIMATE: budgetary architecture of Social Climate Fund and the extension of ETS 2 to households remain among key issues at next meeting of co-legislators
SOCIAL: European Commission has not yet accurately demonstrated impact of SURE on safeguarding employment during Covid-19, according to European Court of Auditors
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: European Parliament rapporteur anticipates long and very difficult negotiations
ENERGY: revision of Renewable Energy Directive, inter-institutional negotiations not yet ripe for agreement
HEALTH: European Commission proposes to update system of fees and charges payable to EMA
COHESION: European Commission approves Belgium’s €3 billion 2021-2027 partnership agreement
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: co-legislators agree to grant Kosovo EU short-stay visa liberalisation regime by 2024
INSURANCE: European Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provisions are highly exposed to climate transition risks, according to EIOPA
COHESION: €273 million for just transition in Lithuania, announces European Commission
CAUCASUS: EU calls on Azerbaijan to ensure freedom of security along Lachin corridor
ECONOMY: EU disburses €500 million in macrofinancial assistance to Ukraine
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: post for EUIPO Executive Director successor officially open
RESEARCH: Innovation Fund to invest €1.8 billion in 17 innovative clean technology projects
SOCIAL: Commission has made final payment under SURE instrument