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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13230

27 July 2023
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 28
SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy
European Economic and Social Committee says that EU must do more to tackle energy poverty
Brussels, 26/07/2023 (Agence Europe)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) said, during its annual conference in Brussels on 19 July, that it was time to define a clear strategy and commitment to tackle energy poverty more effectively. 

According to Eurostat, energy poverty affected 8% of the European population in 2020 and 6.9% in 2021. With the explosion in energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the situation has deteriorated. In 2022, 9.3% of European citizens, or around 42 million people...

Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: a look at the circular economy (1/2)
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: agreement in EU Council on European Parliament chamber set at 720 MEPs for 2024-2029 legislature
SECTORAL POLICIES
CIVIL PROTECTION: wildfires, EU supplies two Canadairs to Tunisia and continues its aid to Greece
RESEARCH: science diplomacy, PRIMA, nuclear fusion and Horizon Europe on agenda of informal meeting of research ministers
MIGRATION: crisis management and instrumentalisation of migration, Spanish Presidency of EU Council has yet to obtain a mandate from Member States
MIGRATION: European Ombudsman opens inquiry into Frontex’s actions during migrant boat sinking off Greek coast in June
AGRICULTURE: EU Council generally satisfied with proposals on seeds and forest reproductive material
AGRICULTURE: EU agri-food exports back to April 2022 levels, according to European Commission
SEA: Commissioner Sinkevičius to convene a meeting of EU ministers at end of September to assess situation in Baltic Sea
TRANSPORT: European Commission reviews rules on air traffic management and air navigation services
ENERGY: European Economic and Social Committee says that EU must do more to tackle energy poverty
CLIMATE: European Commission strengthens strategies for adapting to climate change with new guidelines
CLIMATE: European ‘LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN’ project enabled Spanish school to reduce temperature in its classrooms by 11% to 15%
BIODIVERSITY: EU launches public awareness campaign on plant health risks
Russian invasion of Ukraine
BELARUS: EU countries give go-ahead for new restrictive measures
NATO: Allies denounce Russia’s withdrawal from Black Sea Grain Initiative
CSDP: Anna Fotyga believes EUMAM mission is doing good work
STATE AID: European Commission approves Czech aid worth €5 billion to support major energy producers
EXTERNAL ACTION
SERBIA/KOSOVO: according to Albin Kurti, there can be no new elections in north of Kosovo without de-escalation and lifting of EU measures against Pristina
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: existence of “news deserts” in Europe is linked to lack of funding for independent local media
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Qur’ans burnt in Sweden and Denmark, Josep Borrell condemns all forms of incitement to religious hatred in EU
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European Commission launches second phase of consultation on a future revision of European Works Councils Directive
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: acquisition of Lagardère by Vivendi, European Commission opens an investigation into possible notification and suspension deficiencies
ECB: Greenpeace believes ECB must act more quickly and actively to decarbonise corporate bond portfolio
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: European Banking Authority report on treatment of interrelated assets and liabilities
MONEY LAUNDERING: ESMA withdraws decisions to recognise clearing houses because of inclusion of United Arab Emirates on European ‘blacklist’
CLIMATE: in face of growing number of disasters, European Green Party denounces inaction of Italian government and conservatives
BUSINESS/FINANCE: international financial market regulators approve IFRS sustainability reporting standards