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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12795

22 September 2021
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
INSURANCE: Commission to propose ‘Solvency II’ resolution framework for EU insurance companies
BANKS: growing use of digital platforms raises regulatory issues, says European Banking Authority
STATE AID: recapitalisation of Air France, green light for allocation of slots at Paris-Orly Airport to Vueling
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Australian submarine affair, Europeans support France
AFGHANISTAN: EU recalls that its commitment will depend on actions of Afghan government
UNITED KINGDOM: Commission wants problems raised by implementation of Northern Ireland Protocol to be solved “before the end of the year”
AFRICA: Jutta Urpilainen supports UNICEF and AU Commission in achieving quality education for all
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Slovenian Presidency of EU Council clarifies approach to defining gatekeepers
TRANSPORT: EU Member States meet to discuss alternative fuels in ‘Fit for 55’ package
CONSUMERS: EU ministers to discuss consumer protection in digital age and in tourism on 24 September
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission intends to present single market emergency instrument in late 2022
CLIMATE: ‘Fit for 55’ package, Slovenian EU Council Presidency surveys Member States in view of next ‘Environment Council’
ENERGY: rising natural gas prices not due to energy transition, says IEA
FISHERIES: EU finalises its position on discussions in new EU-UK ‘Specialised Committee on Fisheries’
AGRICULTURE: forest strategy criticised by several EU Member States
ENVIRONMENT: air pollution in most Member States exceeds EU standards, according to EEA
SOCIAL - YOUHT
SOCIAL: minimum wage, Slovenian EU Council Presidency aims for a general approach in December
YOUTH: Commission launches Erasmus+ application and paves way for a digital European student card
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: European Commission signs a third group purchase contract for 220,000 doses of a potential Covid-19 treatment
NEWS BRIEFS
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: one year after adoption of EU Anti-Racism Action Plan, NGOs and associations remind European Commission of their priorities
ENERGY: Europe could do without nearly 48.8 GW of excess fossil fuel capacity, according to Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
ENERGY: Ember think tank expresses concern over Poland’s gas plans
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission consults for 2022 review of implementation of EU environmental legislation
LEBANON: EU welcomes government confirmation
MALI: for Mr Borrell, Wagner Group’s involvement could affect relations with EU
MOROCCO: European and Moroccan business representatives propose to modernise framework of their trade relations
SOCIAL: European Labour Authority organises first joint labour inspection between two Member States
TRANSPORT: Commission consults on harmonisation of assessment methods to make road transport safer
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