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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13099
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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / Health

ECDC updates its assessment of implications of spread of XBB.1.5 variant in EU/EEA

On Friday 13 January, the ECDC updated its assessment of the SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest XBB1.5 and the implication of its spread for the European Union and the European Economic Area (see EUROPE B13095A17).

The ECDC emphasises that, in the context of the XBB.1.5 spread, the vaccines currently authorised in the EU remain effective against severe forms of Covid-19. The ECDC states that there are currently no estimates of vaccine efficacy and that there is evidence of a decrease in...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: European Commission expected to respond to US Inflation Reduction Act
SPACE: EU inaugurates Esrange satellite launch complex
DIGITAL: ‘Data Act’, Swedish Presidency of EU Council tries to strike balance on exemptions and trade secrecy issues
MIGRATION: number of detections of irregular crossings of EU’s external borders up 64% year-on-year, according to Frontex
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA publishes recommendations for ‘One Health’ monitoring of wildlife-related zoonotic agents
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: EU wants donor group expert in Ukrainian Constitutional Court, Ukraine unhappy
INSTITUTIONAL
PARLIAMENTARY PLENARY: Eva Kaili’s replacement, Swedish Presidency of EU Council, IRA and Uber files on agenda of European Parliament’s plenary session
BUDGET: MEP Valerie Hayer suggests a fair EU border tax
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: macroeconomic situation, energy crisis and digital euro on ministerial agenda
ECOFIN: US Inflation Reduction Act, economic impact of Russian aggression on Ukraine and European Recovery Plan on agenda of EU finance ministers
FINANCE: European Supervisory Authorities identify strong need for digital financial education
FINANCE: finance and insurance professionals concerned about commission ban
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: ECDC updates its assessment of implications of spread of XBB.1.5 variant in EU/EEA
HEALTH: ECDC guidance on genomic SARS-CoV-2 monitoring at selected EU entry points
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
MEDIA: European Media Freedom Act, positive objectives that still need to be fine-tuned
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: amendment to Italian scheme to support Lombardy companies in context of war in Ukraine given green light
CAUCASUS: Željana Zovko calls for “urgent” lifting of Lachin Corridor blockade
CITIZENSHIP: violence at EU’s external borders; Commission registers new European citizens’ initiative
ETHIOPIA: France and Germany jointly welcome progress in implementation of peace agreement
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: EPP group welcomes Maria Arena’s resignation as Chair of Sub-Committee on Human Rights
UKRAINE: College of Commissioners will travel to Kyiv in beginning of February