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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13765
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Finance

European Commission putting finishing touches to wide-ranging legislative package aimed at further integrating EU’s capital markets 

On Thursday 4 December, the European Commission is due to present a wide-ranging legislative package designed to advance the integration of European capital markets by adapting the EU rules governing market infrastructure, particularly in terms of financial supervision. According to a working document obtained by Agence Europe, the Commission plans to revise seven regulations and two directives.

This includes MiFIR, EMIR, CSDR, CBDR, DLTPR, MiCA and the regulation governing the European...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
ECONOMY: European Commission gives Member States choice between two options for a macro-financial loan to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027 
NATO: Allies step up their support for Ukraine through PURL initiative
ENERGY: EU moves towards prohibition of all imports of Russian gas by 30 September 2027
MONEY LAUNDERING: Russia added to EU blacklist of countries at high risk of money laundering
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE/COMPETITIVENESS: EU hardens stance over economic security with new “doctrine” 
SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: EU wants to further reduce dependence on critical raw materials
TOURISM/CONSUMERS: European co-legislators reach agreement on revision of Package Travel Directive
MIGRATION: coalition of EPP, ECR, PfE and ESN MEPs approves draft revisions to concepts of ‘safe countries of origin’ and ‘safe third countries’
JUSTICE: MEPs support appointment of Andrés Ritter as next European Chief Prosecutor 
FOOD SAFETY: EU institutions likely to reach agreement on rules for new genomic techniques 
DIGITAL: MEPs prepare ground for delicate debate on digital simplification ‘omnibus’
DIGITAL: MEPs frustrated over slow progress of DSA
TRANSPORT: heavy-duty vehicle weights and dimensions and roadworthiness package on agenda of European ministers
BUDGET/COHESION: financial instruments remain largely underused, according to European Court of Auditors
ENERGY: European energy ministers to discuss how to guarantee security of supply in face of geopolitical challenges
HEALTH: urban water directive - European health ministers discuss impact of extended producer responsibility
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Commission putting finishing touches to wide-ranging legislative package aimed at further integrating EU’s capital markets 
TAXATION: revision of directives on tobacco taxation – Danish Presidency of EU Council proposes taxing heated tobacco by weight
ECB: ten European banks to launch stablecoin issuer backed by euro
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: a European Parliament draft report on 2028-2034 MFF increases European Commission’s proposal by €169 billion 
BUDGET/REGIONS: European Committee of the Regions suggests improvements to 2028-2034 MFF proposal
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
NATO: Russia and Belarus will feel Allies’ response to their hybrid attacks, warns Mark Rutte
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: climate change and digital transition - MEPs call for a European directive on just transition and support for workers
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: rights of people with disabilities – European petitions support United Nations findings 
NEWS BRIEFS
CANADA: Joost Korte appointed European Commission Special Envoy for Bilateral Partnership
ENERGY/TRANSPORT: Member States’ ambassadors to EU approve compromise on Connecting Europe Facility
MIGRATION: EU Member States to vote again on 5 December on draft agreement on return of illegal immigrants
TRANSPORT: MEPs approve agreement with EU Council on method for calculating greenhouse gas emissions
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