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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13185

23 May 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 37
NEWS BRIEFS / Economy
Ireland submits revised recovery plan

22/05/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 22 May, the Irish authorities submitted a modified version of their €989 million grant-only recovery plan under the NextGenerationEU recovery plan (see EUROPE B12780A10). They want to change the timing of two measures: one to encourage private investment in energy efficiency through a guarantee scheme and the other to increase the supply of affordable social housing. More information on the Irish plan: https://aeur.eu/f/6zy (MB)

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Ecodesign/Sustainable Products Regulation, EU Council adopts its position for negotiating with European Parliament
COMPETITIVENESS: Critical Raw Materials Act, Swedish Presidency wants political agreement in EU Council before summer
COMPETITIVENESS: inclusion of nuclear power in ‘net-zero’ technologies divides EU27
DIGITAL: Meta fined €1.2 billion for non-compliance with EU General Data Protection Regulation
DIGITAL: Thierry Breton invites TikTok social network to undergo blank audit before upcoming implementation of DSA rules
CLIMATE: Frans Timmermans reminds European Parliament Committee on Environment of interconnection between climate, food security and agriculture
AGRICULTURE: MEPs criticise Frans Timmermans for ignoring cry of alarm from EU farmers
AGRICULTURE: Friends of the Earth Europe opposes expected proposal on new genomic breeding techniques
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission cannot conclude “with absolute certainty” that detection orders are compatible with Charter of Fundamental Rights
MIGRATION: in ‘Pact on Migration and Asylum’ framework, Member States will discuss different scenarios of migratory pressure and estimated needs in terms of solidarity or responsibility
MIGRATION: European Commission demands independent investigation into New York Times videos suggesting pushback of migrants to Turkey
ENERGY: in Malta, MED9 energy ministers committed to making Mediterranean a green energy hub
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Swedish Presidency to assess chances of obtaining mandate from EU Council on digital platform workers
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: directive on combatting violence against women, Swedish Presidency seeks balance in EU Council
MEDIA: EU Council close to political agreement on ‘anti-SLAPPs’ directive?
EXTERNAL ACTION
SOUTH KOREA: EU reaffirms its cooperation with “a trusted partner” in global security, green and digital transition and innovation
HORN OF AFRICA: Josep Borrell refines EU strategic priorities as progress in Somalia and Ethiopia contrasts with war in Sudan
IRAN: EU sanctions five more Iranian individuals and two entities for human rights violations
WESTERN BALKANS: aligning with EU sanctions on Russia, Josep Borrell nails Serbia
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU Council underlines need to close funding gap for growing global needs
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE/RUSSIA: EU seeks formula to avoid circumvention of Moscow sanctions
G7 SUMMIT
UKRAINE: G7 expresses “unwavering solidarity” with Ukraine
TRADE: G7 leaders want to create coordination platform against economic coercion
FOOD SECURITY: G7 welcomes extension of agreement on Ukrainian grain exports via Black Sea
ENERGY: G7 supports further investment in liquefied natural gas as a “temporary solution” to crisis
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
PAYMENTS: EU Council ready to start negotiations with European Parliament on implementation of instant payments
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission registers two new protected designations of origin
CLIMATE: according to World Meteorological Organization, global warming is expected to exceed 1.5°C limit before 2027
ECONOMY: Ireland submits revised recovery plan
ENERGY: vote postponed on Renewable Energy Directive in European Parliament committee
GUATEMALA: EU concerned about exclusion of several candidates
INDUSTRY: EU Council adopts ‘Machinery and Equipment’ Regulation
MOLDOVA: official launch of CSDP civilian mission EUMP Moldova
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU helps Italy after deadly floods in Emilia-Romagna
RESEARCH: EIT announces Holosolis’ launch of giant factory producing European solar panels in Moselle
HEALTH: Swedish Presidency of EU Council submits compromise text on fight against antimicrobial resistance
HEALTH: Swedish Presidency of EU Council’s draft revised text on fees payable to EMA