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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13821
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NEWS BRIEFS / Energy

European Commission opens call for proposals for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic projects in Bulgaria and Finland

04/03/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 3 March, the European Commission launched a new call for proposals under the EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism (RENEWFM), with a total budget of €54.9 million. It will be used to finance ground-mounted solar photovoltaic projects in Bulgaria and Finland. Luxembourg participates as a contributing country. The support is provided in the form of investment grants, awarded following this call for tenders, which can be submitted until 1 September 2026. The European Commission welcomes the fact that this initiative “accelerates renewable energy deployment, reinforces European solidarity and contributes to the cost-effective delivery of national and EU climate and energy objectives”. To see the call for tenders: https://aeur.eu/f/kzz (PLD)

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: heavy industry, electric cars, clean technologies - Commission proposes to enshrine ‘Made in EU’ in European legislation
COMPETITIVENESS: at European Parliament, within companies and in France, ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’ provokes mixed reactions
COMPETITIVENESS: revision of regulation on critical raw materials - Member States approve their negotiating mandate
INDUSTRY/TRANSPORT: European strategy for EU maritime industry aims to consolidate existing strengths and invest in growth market segments
TRANSPORT: ‘EU Ports Strategy’ - MEPs and stakeholders expect investment in maritime sector
TRANSPORT: EU Council does not want to reduce road charges for heavy duty vehicles equipped with more sustainable trailers
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties still relying on vote on 9 March on ‘Returns’ regulation despite tense negotiations
JUSTICE: reform of CSAM directive takes shape at end of third interinstitutional negotiations
JUSTICE: protection of vulnerable adults, Charter of Fundamental Rights and fight against impunity in Ukraine on EU Council agenda
ENERGY: European Court of Auditors regrets lack of EU strategy and follow-up for international nuclear safety cooperation
AGRICULTURE : MEPs count on €443.03 billion budget for 2028-2034 CAP
AGRICULTURE : EU urged to create strategic agricultural reserves to secure food supplies
FOOD SAFETY: Council of EU adopts its position on simplifying rules on biocides
DIGITAL: independent study by European Parliament confirms accusations of “deregulation” of digital simplification package
DIGITAL/DEMOCRACY: fifteen MEPs call on European Commission to ensure “integrity” of Hungarian online elections
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
TRADE: Spain receives support from European leaders when threatened with economic sanctions by Washington
MIDDLE EAST: joint virtual ministerial meeting between EU and Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday
SECURITY/DEFENCE: France is working on a coalition to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: war in Middle East must not overshadow Ukraine, warns Kaja Kallas
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: European Parliament is still not convinced about resuming trade talks without “greater clarity”
SENEGAL: border security, mobility and investment… Jozef Síkela and Magnus Brunner to consolidate partnership with EU in Dakar
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: ‘MISP’ package - EU Council experts discuss legislative proposals on trading and post-trading
FINANCE: Kyriakos Pierrakakis calls for development of digital finance
ECONOMY: EU Council asked to endorse a new growth path for public spending in Ireland
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: at European Parliament, organisers of Citizens’ Initiative urge EU to ban conversion practices
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: air passenger compensation - Court of Justice of EU interprets concept of ‘extraordinary circumstances’
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MEDIA: Council of Europe report on press freedom reveals increasingly hostile environment for journalists
GREECE: Council of Europe’s Committee for Prevention of Torture calls on Greece to reform its prisons
NEWS BRIEFS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : European Commission publishes its report on main achievements of EU in 2025
DEMOCRACY: European citizens’ initiative calls for creation of an “impartial”, “independent” and purely European social network
ECONOMY: Member States asked to endorse a revision of Estonia’s post-Covid-19 recovery plan
GENDER EQUALITY: European Trade Union Institute reports limited progress on EU labour market
ENERGY: European Commission opens call for proposals for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic projects in Bulgaria and Finland
MEXICO: signing of Modernised Global Agreement by EU and Mexico is scheduled for end of May
FISHERIES: EU to negotiate new fisheries agreement with Mauritius
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes to implement “corrective measures” agreed with United Kingdom
CSDP: Rear Admiral Grigorios Nousias has been EU Force Commander for Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES since 18 February
SUDAN : Member States approve EU sanctions against four new warlords