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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13219

11 July 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 30
NEWS BRIEFS / Netherlands
After fall of Dutch government, Mark Rutte leaves political life

10/07/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 10 July, the outgoing Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, announced in the Lower House that he would not stand for re-election in the early parliamentary elections triggered by the collapse of his ruling national coalition government last Friday. In office since 2010, the leader of the right-liberal VVD party is one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders. The Dutch government fell, in part because of differences over migration policy. A member of the...

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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