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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13219
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EU Council adopts macrofinancial assistance for North Macedonia for 2023 and 2024

10/07/23 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 10 July, the Council of the European Union adopted new macrofinancial assistance worth €100 million to help North Macedonia meet its financial commitments in 2023 and 2024 (see EUROPE 13115/12). This assistance, which will take the form of two tranches of loans with a maximum maturity of 15 years, is being provided alongside an IMF programme worth €530 million over two years. It is conditional on reforms to democratic mechanisms, economic governance, investment management, the fight against corruption and judicial reform. See the decision of the European Parliament and the Council: https://aeur.eu/f/7ze (MB)

Contents

SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: President Erdoğan agrees to push forward Sweden's accession process
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Poland and Hungary refuse to support a mid-term review of MFF at this stage
RULE OF LAW: Spain wants EU Council to continue its dialogue on Rule of law
FUTURE OF EU: Strategic Foresight Report, EU ‘General Affairs’ Council aims to provide input for work of European leaders
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Commission clarifies procedure for monitoring foreign subsidies in EU
INDONESIA: EU plans to impose countermeasures against Jakarta, which is blocking dispute settlement procedure on nickel exports
NEW ZEALAND: signing of Free Trade Agreement between EU and Wellington
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: in Valladolid, Teresa Ribera proposes a holistic and innovative approach to EU ministers
ENVIRONMENT: EU is under-exploiting financial and legislative resources at its disposal to promote sustainable soil management, according to Court of Auditors
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States give go-ahead for €330 million in aid for farmers in 22 countries
DIGITAL: European Commission adopts adequacy decision for data transfers between USA and EU
DIGITAL: under ‘AI Act’, Council of the EU could accept European Parliament’s request for fundamental rights impact assessment, subject to adjustments
JUSTICE: in Tokyo, G7 ministers make commitments to Ukraine and ASEAN
TRANSPORT: European Parliament study identifies lack of incentives for Europe’s drone industry
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: euro area residents invited to have their say on new euro banknotes
TAXATION: fact that Member States’ taxes are mainly levied on labour can undermine progressive tax system, says Commission
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: launch of new European tool for sectoral social dialogue
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission authorises an amendment to Dutch aid scheme to step up support for renewable energies
WEAPONS: EU welcomes complete destruction of US chemical weapons stockpiles
DEFENCE: ‘European Peace Facility’, Council adopts a €8.25 million measure for Ghana Armed Forces
ECONOMY: EU Council adopts macrofinancial assistance for North Macedonia for 2023 and 2024
ENVIRONMENT: EU ‘sustainable batteries’ regulation formally adopted
UNITED STATES: EU-US agreement on critical minerals could be concluded well before year end
FINANCE: EuropeanIssuers asks European Commission for common methodology for extra-financial reporting
TAXATION: European Commission consults on VAT and administrative cooperation
NETHERLANDS: after fall of Dutch government, Mark Rutte leaves political life
EP2024: Judit Varga will defend Conservatives’ colours at European elections
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission announces one-year extension of agreement on reduction of roaming charges between EU and Ukraine
CORRIGENDUM
MONEY LAUNDERING: Tallinn is not a candidate to host future AMLA
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