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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13479
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Consumers

Boosting European competitiveness must not come at expense of consumers, warns BEUC

In the wake of the publication of Mario Draghi’s report on European competitiveness (see EUROPE B13478A1), the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) expressed concern about the impact of certain recommendations in sectors such as telecoms. 

While welcoming the recommendations concerning the reduction of energy prices or the need to finalise the Union of capital markets, BEUC is wary of those relating to consolidation (dissolving several companies to create a single new one).

“A recent...

Contents

COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
STATE AID: Ireland granted illegal aid to Apple, final judgement by Court of Justice of EU
COMPETITION: CJEU dismisses Google and Alphabet’s appeal and confirms €2.4 billion fine imposed by European Commission
RUSSIA: according to Court, proceeds of a transaction covered by prohibition on providing brokering services for military goods may be confiscated
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European ministers support a strong and responsive common agricultural policy post-2027
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission reminds Member States that controls at internal Schengen borders must remain proportionate and exceptional
CONSUMERS/TOURISM: revision of rules on linked travel arrangements in Package Travel Directive divides Member States
CONSUMERS: boosting European competitiveness must not come at expense of consumers, warns BEUC
COHESION: EU Cohesion Policy must be adapted to situation of each group of regions, according to Vasco Cordeiro
DIGITAL: EU wants to boost development of generative artificial intelligence
DIGITAL: AI Board holds first orientation meeting
TRANSPORT: European trade representatives welcome the ‘Draghi’ report
COMPETITIVENESS: MEPs react to Mario Draghi’s call for massive investment in competitiveness
ENERGY: Draghi report—European electricity industry ponders proposals for intervention in electricity market
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Europe’s social democrats set conditions to support ‘von der Leyen II’ college
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Josep Borrell denounces Israeli attack on refugee camp in Gaza
EGYPT: Josep Borrell stresses importance of partnership with Cairo
SUDAN: EU expects ICC arrest warrants after “large-scale violations of human rights” reported by UN
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission asks Germany to recover illegal aid from Ryanair and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: 80% of employers in EU struggle to recruit workers with right skills, says Eurofound agency
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Commission’s Joint Research Centre warns of impact of inequalities on social cohesion and trust in institutions
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Council of Europe condemns number of femicides in Austria and issues a warning about violent online pornography
NEWS BRIEFS
AFGHANISTAN: European Union sends 100 tonnes of medical supplies to Kabul
CLIMATE: College of European Commissioners - CAN Europe suggests linking “energy” portfolio to “transition” portfolio
ENVIRONMENT: European agency CINEA presented two LIFE projects to mark International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
INDUSTRY: European Commission launches Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) one-stop shop
HEALTH: EU and Canada launch dialogue on health policy
VIETNAM: EU delegation launches EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards