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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13136

8 March 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 32
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Finance/energy
Irene Tinagli proposes to approve change in method of calculating derivative liabilities
Brussels, 07/03/2023 (Agence Europe)

The Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Irene Tinagli (S&D, Italian), recommended on Monday 6 March that no objections be raised to the European Commission’s delegated regulation of 20 January 2023 amending delegated regulation (EU) 2015/63 as regards the methodology for the calculation of liabilities arising from derivatives.

The delegated regulation reinstates the derivatives calculation methodology in force up to and including the 2022...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: European Commission’s measures to protect consumers from excessive electricity price volatility 
ENERGY: European Parliament/EU Council negotiations continue on accelerating authorisation framework for renewable energy projects under Renewable Energy Directive
ENVIRONMENT: revision of Urban Wastewater Directive, EU ministers invited to a political debate on 16 March
AGRICULTURE: situation of agricultural markets in Europe is still a concern for EU Member States
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes an update of certain quotas for 2023
HOME AFFAIRS: interoperability of European information systems, Member States urged to address accumulation of delays and technical problems
HOME AFFAIRS: new Schengen Information System comes into force with new return alerts
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EDUCATION
EDUCATION: EU Council wants to retain teachers and promote “green” skills
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS/WOMEN’S RIGHTS: EU Council adopts sanctions against perpetrators of sexual violence worldwide
DEVELOPMENT: EU announces €17 million in support to UN for coordinated implementation of 2030 Agenda in each country
NIGERIA: EU welcomes respect for rule of law of all candidates in disputed presidential elections of 25 February
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: ‘Gentlemen’s Agreement’ binding on European Parliament and EU Council, according to opinion of Council’s Legal Service
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: ethical rules for staff missions tightened with immediate effect
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MONEY LAUNDERING: experts regret EU Court of Justice ruling on beneficial ownership
ECONOMY: forthcoming discussions in Ecofin Council on “challenges and opportunities” related to REPowerEU chapters of National Recovery Plans
FINANCE/ENERGY: Irene Tinagli proposes to approve change in method of calculating derivative liabilities
COMPETITION: European Commission confirms unannounced inspections in fragrance sector
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
WTO: still no agreement in Geneva on whether to extend TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccines
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: urgent need to reunite displaced Ukrainian children with their families, urges Human Rights Commissioner
MEDIA: Council of Europe denounces a “war” on journalism
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: according to EDRi, a majority of young Europeans do not want private communications to be monitored to combat child pornography
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves registration of new Spanish agricultural name
INSURANCE: EIOPA launches survey to map financial innovation
BELARUS: EU condemns “absurd” prison sentences for five political opponents, including Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
CONSUMERS: BEUC disappointed that WhatsApp’s commitments to greater transparency only relate to its future policy
DEFENCE: European Peace Facility mobilised again to strengthen Niger’s military capabilities
GUYANA: EU Council adopted EU/Guyana voluntary timber partnership agreement
INDUSTRY/TRANSPORT: ACEA makes recommendations to Commission on its future proposal for critical raw materials legislation
MIGRATION: Poland was Member State that granted most temporary protection statuses to Ukrainian refugees in January
MERCOSUR: Dutch House of Representatives calls for an EU/Mercosur agreement without agricultural part or nothing
RESEARCH: EIT launches its 2023 start-up support programme for European digital start-ups from East and South
HEALTH: Council of European Union adopts transitional arrangements to avoid shortages of medical devices in EU