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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13810
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Emu

European Commission presents a strategy to strengthen international role of euro

In a working document presented to the Eurogroup on Monday 16 February, the European Commission calls for an updated strategy to strengthen the international role of the euro, against a backdrop of geopolitical fragmentation and changes in the global monetary system. The EU institution sees this objective as the cornerstone of a broader de-risking strategy designed to strengthen the EU’s economic security and its ability to defend its interests.

Three priorities have been highlighted: 

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Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European finance ministers examine measures to facilitate access to supplementary pension schemes in EU
BUDGET: EU Council adopts its guidelines for final year of Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027
TAXATION: EU Council adds Vietnam and Turks and Caicos Islands to ‘black’ list of uncooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
ECONOMY: EU Member States have benefited from around €400 billion under post-Covid-19 Next Generation EU recovery plan
EMU: European Commission presents a strategy to strengthen international role of euro
SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: presentation of Industrial Accelerator Act, scheduled for 26 February, could take a little longer
DIGITAL: European Commission opens formal proceedings against Shein and its questionable business practices
DIGITAL: in Europe, DSA has been used past 2 years to challenge 50 million “abusive” decisions by online platforms
INTERNAL MARKET/CUSTOMS: European Court of Auditors issues recommendations for improving new ‘Single Market and Customs Programme’
HOME AFFAIRS: European Data Protection Supervisor calls for review of ePrivacy Directive derogation before consideration of any extension
HOME AFFAIRS: Germany extends border controls until September 2026
ENERGY: according to Bruegel, European grid planning requires greater transparency and coordination
CLIMATE: European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change calls for “common reference” for adaptation planning
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA acknowledges scientific uncertainties about behaviour of sucralose when heated for prolonged periods
AGRICULTURE: Fertilizers Europe reports limited impact of CBAM on European fertilizer market
AGRICULTURE: European Commission to amend secondary legislation on wine
HEALTH/RESEARCH: European Commission launches new partnership for pandemic preparedness
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
JUSTICE: sanctioned by US, ICC judge Nicolas Guillou warns of Europe’s banking and digital sovereignty
Russian invasion of Ukraine
ENERGY: Druzhba pipeline - European Commission states that energy security remains “absolute priority”
UKRAINE: Ukraine prepares to hold elections outside its territory
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED KINGDOM: European Commission to forward draft agreement concluded in June 2025 between EU and Gibraltar to EU Council
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU Commission announces €81.2 million in aid in response to worsening crisis in Great Lakes region
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: Andrius Kubilius calls for rapid progress in military mobility
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Commissioner for Human Rights calls on Hungary to stop repressing peaceful gatherings
NEWS BRIEFS
COHESION: European Commission launches a call for expression of interest for technical assistance to integrate ‘New European Bauhaus’
ECONOMY: Austria authorised to activate escape clause in Stability Pact to increase its military spending
ECONOMY: ‘SAFE’ instrument - EU Council approves national defence plans of eight other Member States
ENVIRONMENT: EU Council endorses directive strengthening protection of surface water and groundwater
SPACE: EU Council approves participation of Norway and Iceland in GOVSATCOM
FINANCE: in early March, Eurogroup will discuss project for pan-European financial securitisation platform initiated by seven euro area countries
RUSSIA: Kremlin bears full responsibility for death of Alexei Navalny, says Kaja Kallas
ZIMBABWE: EU Council renews arms embargo, but lifts travel ban and asset freeze
CORRIGENDUM
EMPLOYMENT: European Parliament wants European strategy, not ‘framework’, on subcontracting