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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12539

31 July 2020
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BEACONS
BEACONS: In support of an EU ‘Zero Racism’ pact (4/4)
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CYBER SECURITY: EU punishes cyber attackers for first time ever
CSDP: EU launches its civilian consultative mission in CAR and extends mandate of EUTM CAR
NATO: for Mr Stoltenberg, redeployment announcements highlight US commitment to European security
EXTERNAL ACTION
TURKEY: EU condemns launch of latest exploratory activities by Turkey in Cyprus exclusive economic zone
INSTITUTIONAL
BETTER REGULATION: European Court of Auditors welcomes Commission's record on better regulation
BUDGET: Dacian Cioloş calls on EU Council to “accelerate work” on link between budget and respect for Rule of law
RULE OF LAW: European Union called on not to turn a blind eye to deterioration of media pluralism in Hungary
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: now is the time to prepare for Covid-19 and seasonal flu
HEALTH: EU struggling to coordinate its pandemic response
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: work continues in EU Council on law applicable to effectiveness of assignments of claims
COHESION: Mrs Ferreira and Mr Schmit call on Member States to make use of resources of REACT-EU as soon as possible
COHESION: European Commission launches public consultation on Interregional Investment and Innovation Initiative
EDUCATION: European Commission selects 5 new centres of professional excellence
FOOD: ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy attacked by ECR Group in European Parliament and by US as barrier to innovation in agriculture
CLIMATE: NGO Counter Balance is concerned that EIB may continue to finance fossil fuels “through the back door”
ENERGY: wind energy covered 17% of total electricity demand in Europe in first half of 2020, according to WindEurope
ECONOMY - FINANCE
TAXATION: European Commission maintains that FATCA requirements for “accidental Americans” are compatible with Payment Accounts Directive
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: EIB to help Madrid develop first “social impact bonds”
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Commission approves new protected designation of origin for Romania
MONEY LAUNDERING: public consultation on Commission’s Action Plan extended until 26 August
COMPETITION: green light for proposed acquisition by Uniqa of AXA’s operations in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia
NORTH KOREA: EU extends autonomous targeted sanctions for one year
EMPLOYMENT: EU and euro area unemployment up in June
ENVIRONMENT: registrations for 2023 ‘European Green Capital’ and 2022 ‘Green Leaf’ are open
SPACE: Pedro Duque officially presents his candidacy to head ESA
TAXATION: EU Council formally adopts revised directive on excise duties on alcohol
KOSOVO: Tomáš Szunyog named as new EU Special Representative
SOCIAL: countdown for transposition of Posted Workers Directive at national level is over

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