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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13089

22 December 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 28
Russian invasion of Ukraine / State aid
€6.3 billion German support to recapitalise SEFE GmbH gets green light
Brussels, 21/12/2022 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 20 December, the European Commission approved a €6.3 billion German support package to recapitalise the energy company SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (‘SEFE GmbH’), previously known as Gazprom Germania GmbH.

The measure was authorised under Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, recognising that the EU economy is facing a serious disturbance. 

Since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, SEFE GmbH has suffered severe losses. On...

Contents

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Member States approve compromise on EU pay transparency Directive
INSTITUTIONAL
CORRUPTION: European Commission seeks clarity on former Commissioner Avramópoulos’ relationship with Fight Impunity
CORRUPTION: MEP Michèle Rivasi suggests measures to avoid corruption problems
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: on appeal, WTO rules in favour of EU in dispute with Colombia on frozen chips
EU2023SE: Swedish EU Council Presidency will push for new free trade agreements
HUMANITARIAN AID: ‘humanitarian diplomacy’ as a strategic tool for EU prevention and response to world crises
MONTENEGRO: Ms Fajon and Mr Schallenberg call for reforms
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EU Military Committee makes recommendations to strengthen integration of climate issues into CSDP
SECTORAL POLICIES
ANIMAL HEALTH: Europe experiencing most devastating avian influenza in its history, according to European health authorities
COHESION: European Commission adopts Belgium and Finland’s Just Transition Plans
CONSUMERS: EU Member States approve European Parliament/EU Council agreement on General Product Safety Regulation for digital age
ENVIRONMENT: EU Member States endorse European Parliament/EU Council agreement on ‘Imported Deforestation’ regulation
ENERGY: gas consumption in EU has fallen by more than 20% in last four months, according to Eurostat
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: markets in financial instruments, EU Council’s position on legislative review is more market-oriented
Russian invasion of Ukraine
STATE AID: European Commission approves €49 billion German aid for economy in context of war
STATE AID: European Commission conditionally approves German-led rescue plan for Uniper
STATE AID: €6.3 billion German support to recapitalise SEFE GmbH gets green light
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
STATE AID: EU General Court upholds German aid to companies affected by Covid-19
TRADE: General Court of EU dismisses actions for annulment concerning anti-dumping duties on imports of certain Chinese polyvinyl alcohols
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
SERBIA: Venice Commission adopts three opinions on reforms of Serbian public prosecutor’s office, judiciary and electoral law
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU mobilises €4 million in emergency aid for vulnerable populations in Iraq
INSURANCE: EU Council wants to put bank and insurance resolution authorities on an equal footing
CLIMATE: Member States approve interinstitutional agreements on revision of ESR and LULUCF Regulations
ECONOMY: Italian draft budgetary plan for 2023, Eurogroup endorses European Commission’s analysis
ENERGY: solar power capacity in EU increased by 47% in 2022, according to SolarPower Europe
ENVIRONMENT: Sustainable Batteries Regulation, provisional agreement between European Parliament and Council of EU to be submitted to Member States for approval in January
NIGERIA: EU to observe Nigerian general elections in 2023
RESEARCH: extra €59 million will allow six pipeline projects to obtain ERC ‘Synergy’ grants for 2022