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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13580
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NEWS BRIEFS / Economy

European Parliament/EU Council agreement on macro-financial assistance to Moldova expected on 19 February

14/02/2025 (Agence Europe) – Representatives of the European Parliament and the Member States are aiming on Wednesday 19 February to reach an interinstitutional political agreement on the proposal for a regulation establishing a €1.8 billion ‘Moldova Reform and Growth Facility’ for the period 2025-2027 (see EUROPE 13569/18). MEPs are still hoping to get the EU Council to increase the amount of pre-financing that will be available. The Member States had limited this possibility to 7% of the total envelope, such as macro-financial aid to Ukraine, whereas MEPs were in favour of 20%. (MB)

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Ursula von der Leyen calls on United States to work hand-in-hand with Europe for just and lasting peace in Ukraine
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: EU wants to be firm with Washington, but not announcing any measures
INDIA: market access, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, EU tries to find common language with New Delhi
SYRIA: international community committed to working towards successful post-Assad transition
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: new budgetary challenges, their financing, cohesion and restructuring of budget are on agenda of an exchange between Member States
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Ursula von der Leyen mentions activating Stability Pact’s national “escape clauses” to invest more in defence
ECOFIN: economic competitiveness, Ukraine, fiscal policy and non-cooperative tax jurisdictions on EU agenda
ECONOMY: euro area GDP growth of 0.1% in fourth quarter of 2024
SECTORAL POLICIES
COHESION : linking cohesion policy with structural reforms can “increase growth potential of regions”, according to a German study
AGRICULTURE: twenty-eight EU farming organisations concerned about effects of reallocating budget expenditure within a Single Fund
ENERGY: Eurelectric assesses content of 2.0 strategy for security of energy supply
ENVIRONMENT: PfE group in European Parliament supports creation of committee of inquiry into funding of ‘green’ NGOs; EPP and ESN have no formal position
HEALTH: labels on alcoholic beverages should be required to indicate risk of cancer in Europe, according to a WHO report
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Disability Forum wants to debunk “myths” about women with disabilities
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
SPORT: Council of Europe report highlights persistent gender gaps in sport
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission opens nominations for fourth EU Organic Awards
CHINA: EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on Chinese wallpaper
ECONOMY: European Parliament/EU Council agreement on macro-financial assistance to Moldova expected on 19 February
MIGRATION: MEPs and NGOs call for a freeze on funds paid by EU to Libyan authorities