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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13828
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NEWS BRIEFS / Finance

European Commission extends its consultations on venture capital and development capital managers

13/03/2026 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission has extended by one week, until Wednesday 18 March, its two consultations launched in January on how to “improve operating conditions for EU venture capital and development capital fund managers” and access to finance for innovative companies (see EUROPE B13787A32). Links to the targeted consultation: https://aeur.eu/f/l6n; and to the public consultation: https://aeur.eu/f/l6o (BD)

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: EU27 tackle amending Data Act and texts merged by digital simplification package
DIGITAL: EU27 approve negotiating mandate for revision of AI Act
DIGITAL: X undertakes to make “changes” to its auditing system following fine imposed by European Commission
TRANSPORT: air passenger rights - EU Council grants revised mandate to Cyprus Presidency for negotiations with European Parliament
TRANSPORT: European Investment Bank and European Commission launch new programme to support small and medium-sized ports
ENVIRONMENT: on Tuesday 17 March, European Ministers will debate text on CO2 emission standards for cars
SEA: France calls for Mercator Ocean to be transformed into an intergovernmental organisation
INTERNAL MARKET: awaited by SMEs, proposed ‘28th regime’ for ‘innovative’ EU companies continues to worry trade union world
CONSUMERS: future Digital Fairness Act stirs up opposing reactions between civil society and European businesses
Russian invasion of Ukraine
HOME AFFAIRS: eight EU Member States call for Schengen-wide visa restrictions for Russian combatants
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: wars in Ukraine and Middle East on agenda of Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 16 March
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: war in Middle East and its impact on EU’s energy security to dominate European Spring Summit
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: EPP group in European Parliament calls for simplification of prudential rules to boost competitiveness of EU banking sector
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: European Court of Auditors points out certain shortcomings in Erasmus+ and AgoraEU programmes for period 2028-2034
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: EU approves €107.5 million French State aid scheme to support printed press distribution
DEMOCRACY: green light from EU Council for a targeted amendment to EU electoral law
FINANCE: European Commission extends its consultations on venture capital and development capital managers
FINANCE/CLIMATE: green bonds - European Commission adopts a delegated act specifying criteria applicable to external reviewers
NIGER: Niamey denounces “paternalistic and condescending attitude on part of EU” following vote on European Parliament resolution demanding release of President Bazoum
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: ‘IFRS 16’ deemed satisfactory overall, but with room for improvement, according to an EFRAG consultation
HEALTH: European Cancer Organisation launches index on fighting cancer in women
CORRIGENDUM
HEALTH: European Parliament stresses various aspects of fighting obesity in EU