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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13712
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NEWS BRIEFS / State aid

European Commission approves a €7.9 billion increase in German state aid scheme supporting biomass and biogas energies

18/09/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 18 September, the European Commission approved a €7.9 billion increase in the German state aid scheme supporting the production of electricity from renewable energy sources (biomass and biogas). This increased budget will enable Germany to issue more calls for tender. These changes have been deemed “necessary and appropriate“ by the European Commission in order to increase the production of electricity from biomass and biogas. A specific...

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SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Interview SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: “We cannot just talk about burden of legislation”, says Roxana Mînzatu, who supports effective regulation
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: European Environment Ministers adopt a ‘declaration of intent’ on their climate objectives
CLIMATE: 2040 target – differences persist among Member States ahead of discussion at European Council in October
COMPETITIVENESS: thresholds for future ‘mid-cap’ status of companies still being debated between EU Member States
COHESION: EU Council adopts regulation on mid-term review of cohesion policy
FISHERIES: seven EU countries call for tighter management of cormorant populations
TRANSPORT: Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas counting on Member States to support budget proposals to improve cross-border links
TRANSPORT: Eurochambres believes that over-regulation of air passenger rights undermines competitiveness, connectivity and jobs
HOUSING : MEPs’ own-initiative report calls for a targeted approach and less red tape to solve housing crisis
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECOFIN: costs inherent in EU law, simplification of financial rules and economic impact of geopolitical developments on agenda of EU countries
TAXATION: MEP Kira Marie Peter-Hansen is concerned about abuse of tax regimes for non-residents and golden visas in Cyprus
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: European Commission is not expected to present its future steel safeguard measure before October
ISRAEL: Member States, still divided, are considering measures proposed by European Commission
DEVELOPMENT: Global Gateway - The European Centre for Development Policy Management calls for greater coordination between EU players
HUMAN RIGHTS: MEP Francisco Assis calls for action plan to have clear indicators
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: EU concerned about ZAPAD military exercise
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : appointment of Heads of Representation in four EU countries
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission approves a €7.9 billion increase in German state aid scheme supporting biomass and biogas energies
ENVIRONMENT: Jessika Roswall launches EU-Japan circular economy working group
MOLDOVA: EU Council approves new tariff quotas between EU and Chișinău
CIVIL PROTECTION: 26th Gaza evacuation operation carried out via EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism, on 17 September
SYRIA: EU welcomes ‘roadmap’ for resolving crisis in Sweida
TRANSPORT/DEFENCE: European Commission consults on military mobility