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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13246

9 September 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 24
NEWS BRIEFS / Economy
0.1% GDP growth in euro area in second quarter

08/09/23 (Agence Europe) – In the second quarter, seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 0.1% in the euro area and remained stable in the European Union compared to the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by the EU’s statistical office (Eurostat) on Thursday 7 September. Lithuania (+2.9%) recorded the strongest rise in GDP, followed by Slovenia (+1.4%) and Greece (+1.3%). The biggest falls were seen in Poland (-2.2%), Sweden (-0.8%) and Austria (-0.7%). GDP fell by 0.4% in...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: electricity market reform: Spanish Presidency’s latest proposals are still deemed insufficient to move negotiations forward
ENERGY: in run-up to European elections, Roberta Metsola wants to assure public that EU is “better prepared” to deal with instabilities on energy markets
ENERGY: hydrogen’s impact on European electricity grids, ETIP SNET proposes holistic approach to meet growing demand
FOOD SECURITY: EU criticises Dutch system of official controls on animals and goods entering EU
RESEARCH: EIT InnoEnergy knowledge community announces €140 million private placement for energy innovation
RESEARCH: 54 space-related research projects awarded €166 million in European funding
DIGITAL: initial appeal against adequacy decision on transfer of data between EU and United States
INSTITUTIONAL
PLENARY OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs return to Strasbourg for a plenary session dominated by Ursula von der Leyen’s final State of Union address
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
Interview SOCIAL: issues relating to home employment not yet taken on board by European decision-makers, observes European Federation for Family Employment
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU sanctions six individuals for human rights violations in Russia and Ukraine
REGIONS: local and regional authorities in Black Sea and Caucasus region need additional support
EXTERNAL ACTION
GEORGIA: Tbilisi still has time to implement all EU recommendations, says Josep Borrell
G20: Russian aggression in Ukraine, climate emergency and reform of international financial architecture on G20 agenda
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Parliament’s rapporteurs on EMIR will meet on 13 September to take stock of ESMA’s role
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: penalising purchase of sexual services, the issue is set to divide European Parliament
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: EU Council approves cooperation project between Albania and Frontex
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission opens a consultation on introduction of a new marking rule for firearms
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves a protected designation of origin for Turkey
STATE AID: European Commission approves a €132 million Dutch measure to improve energy efficiency in horticultural sector
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Milorad Dodik orders police to arrest and expel High Representative Christian Schmidt if he tries to return to Republika Srspka
ECONOMY: 0.1% GDP growth in euro area in second quarter
ECONOMY: Romania submits revised recovery plan including ‘REPowerEU’ chapter
COMPANIES: Accountancy Europe and Ecopreneur.eu present guide on sustainable transition for SMEs
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission extends its consultation on creation of a European statute for associations