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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13818
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

European Grids Package – EU ministers to discuss thorny issues of planning and congestion revenues

A debate on the European Grids Package will occupy the European energy ministers on 16 March at their sectoral Council meeting in Brussels. This is the second time they will be discussing the issue, following the European Commission’s presentation of the package on 10 December (see EUROPE B13770A4).

Comprising a revision of the TEN-E regulation and a directive aimed at speeding up the process of granting permits, this package aims to strengthen cross-border interconnectivity and promote...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: European Commission announces provisional application of EU-Mercosur agreement
MERCOSUR: EU farmers angry at Commission’s decision to provisionally apply trade agreement with Mercosur countries
TERRORISM: EU strengthens scope of its counter-terrorism sanctions
SECTORAL POLICIES
RESEARCH: European ministers want to extend Horizon Europe framework programme and clarify link with European Competitiveness Fund
RESEARCH: EU Council wants to extend duration of Research Fund for Coal and Steel until 2034
COMPETITIVENESS: European Commission could further broaden its definition of trusted third countries to be included in notion of European preference
COMPETITIVENESS: caution over ‘EU’ preference, closer cooperation on investment, social model – Pedro Sánchez outlines his solutions for EU
ENERGY: European Grids Package – EU ministers to discuss thorny issues of planning and congestion revenues
HOME AFFAIRS: Cyprus Presidency of EU Council determined to step up voluntary returns of irregular migrants
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: in Nicosia, EU27 ministers responsible for European affairs will discuss future MFF, enlargement and foreign interference
EEAS: ten EU delegations around world to see their missions reduced
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRANSPORT: airfreight cartel - Court of Justice of European Union dismisses appeals of twelve airlines
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: EU trade marks – ‘pre-Brexit’ rights based solely on UK law can no longer be invoked
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
BELARUS: Council of Europe will continue in 2026-2027 its close collaboration with Belarusian democratic forces in exile
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission approves €1.1 billion French scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity
DEVELOPMENT: EU renews its partnership with Pacific Community to protect oceans
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: ILGA-Europe condemns LGBTI rights violations noted in several European countries in its annual report
ECONOMY: euro area inflation confirmed at 1.7% in January 2026
ENERGY: Robert Fico proposes inspection mission to Volodymyr Zelensky regarding Druzhba pipeline
UNITED STATES: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development highlights less significant impact than expected from US customs surcharges
INDONESIA: EU wants its trading partner to recognise it as single entity for halal certification
JUSTICE: ‘Moby Dick’ investigation - European Public Prosecutor’s Office announces conviction of 20 individuals in a VAT fraud estimated at over €500 million
ICELAND: European Commission welcomes announcement of referendum on EU accession
UKRAINE: EIB Group provided record €1.5 billion to Ukraine in 2025