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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13954

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SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: ‘IAA’ – Ireland sees significant progress towards agreement after EU27 set out firmer positions

Asked by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU to give their views on the details of the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), particularly its geographical scope and the types of public support that might be subject to restrictions (see EUROPE B13952A6), the EU27 expressed more “constructive positions, backed by more arguments” on Wednesday 7 October, according to several sources.

“European industry urgently needs the Industrial Acceleration Act. Today’s discussion was...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: ‘IAA’ – Ireland sees significant progress towards agreement after EU27 set out firmer positions
COMPETITIVENESS/TRANSPORT: IAA and ‘automotive package’ – France and Germany reportedly ready to make concessions to unblock negotiations
COMPETITIVENESS: MFF 2028-2034 – Irish Presidency of EU Council proposes compromise on third-country access to defence investment
INTERNAL MARKET: 28th regime – Berlin’s proposals on employee participation could be avenue for compromise, says René Repasi
DIGITAL: vote on ‘Digital Omnibus’ postponed until 11 October under pressure from Paris and Berlin
ENERGY: environmental derogations, overriding public interest – EU Council and European Parliament negotiate faster permit-granting procedures
CLIMATE: proposal to revise ETS could cut industrial investment by €90 billion, according to Strategic Perspectives
MIGRATION: unaccompanied children accounted for 67% of minors arriving in Europe in 2025, says International Organization for Migration
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
CHINA: European Parliament also adopts firmer stance towards China ahead of Maroš Šefčovič’s visit to Beijing
BUDGET: MFF 2028-2034 - Irish Presidency of EU Council to present its Negotiating Box on 10 October
TAXATION/ENERGY: pressure mounts on European Commission to propose EU tax on oil majors’ windfall profits
DEMOCRACY: European Parliament set to vote on whether EU needs strategy to counter Islamist entryism
CITIZENSHIP: consular protection – European Parliament calls for more binding crisis arrangements
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs approve France’s accession to Inter-American Convention for Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament adopts position on simplifying spatial data
TRANSPORT: European Parliament has given its final approval to new road charging rules for heavy goods vehicles
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU Council to adopt new sanctions targeting Russian military-industrial complex on Monday 12 October
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: impact of energy prices on macroeconomic situation and savings and investment union on Ministers’ agenda
ECOFIN: financial market reform, banking competitiveness, economic governance, Ukraine and climate on agenda of EU finance ministers
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Iratxe García Pérez confirms intention to seek re-election as S&D Group Chair
BUDGET/COHESION: CoR and mayors of 21 European capitals call for ambitious budget and protection of cohesion policy after 2028
EXTERNAL ACTION
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: EU welcomes orderly conduct of elections and calls on newly elected representatives to “build consensus to advance country on EU path”
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Member States still discussing conclusions on equality being a driver of growth
HOUSING: EESC backs modern construction methods to make housing more affordable
DEMOCRACY: Irish Presidency of EU Council hopes to secure swift adoption of conclusions on democratic participation
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
DEMOCRACY/HUMAN RIGHTS: Council of Europe and Microsoft sign memorandum of understanding to promote human rights in AI era
NEWS BRIEFS
SOUTH ASIA: EU mobilises €19 million to strengthen climate resilience in South Asia
BIODIVERSITY: World Shipping Council launches global digital whale map to reduce negative impact of shipping traffic
DEVELOPMENT/BUDGET: “Europe’s position in the world must not become a pawn of misunderstood austerity policies”, says MEP Udo Bullman
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office announces arrest of 11 suspects in Italy in €100 million VAT fraud case
DIGITAL: commission registers citizens’ initiative to create European digital space for sovereign AI governance