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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12148
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INSTITUTIONAL / Future of eu

Lars Løkke Rasmussen advocates total decarbonisation of Danish economy by 2050

Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen mentioned four priorities for the future of the European Union, including carbon neutrality by 2050, on Wednesday 28 November during a debate in the mini plenary session of the European Parliament.

Chronologically, the politician cited the control of migration flows. In this area, the EU has already done a lot, according to him, but it can still act by fighting smuggling networks, by encouraging the return of illegal migrants. Mr Rasmussen said...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: Commission is paving way for a future strategy to decarbonise European economy by 2050
FISHERIES: political agreement between Council and European Parliament on management plan for stocks in Western Waters
AGRICULTURE: Commission reimburses farmers for €444 million from crisis reserve
DIGITAL ECONOMY: fifth negotiating session between European Parliament and European Council will be necessary on cybersecurity
DIGITAL: Towards agreement in Council on Digital Europe programme on Tuesday 4 December
DIGITAL: SatCab, co-legislators meet in December
COMPETITIVENESS: intense debates expected on Horizon Europe at Council
INDUSTRY: Member States expect Commission to make recommendations on restrictive measures on diesel vehicles
TRANSPORT: ‘mobility’ package I, Austrian Council Presidency does not envisage any major changes ahead of ministerial meeting
TRANSPORT: ministers will approve a progress report on public procurement of clean vehicles on December 3
TRANSPORT: ball is in court of future Romanian Presidency of Council for completion of Trans-European Transport Network
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: political declaration or binding agreement, there is uncertainty about 'digital taxation' directive before ministerial meeting
FINANCES: green light from Member States to pan-European framework for covered bonds
BANKS: continuous reduction of financial risks makes it possible to make progress on risk sharing, stresses Commission
ECONOMY: disagreements in European Parliament on European Investment Stabilisation Function
EXTERNAL ACTION
AFGHANISTAN: EU announces a further 474 million euros in aid and proposes to support peace process
YEMEN: it is high time to press for an end to war, urges EU
FYROM: S&D and Greens/EFA groups would like European Parliament to decide on Mr Gruevski's case
WESTERN BALKANS: journalists from region call on EU to act for press freedom
TRADE: extra-European exports would support 36 million jobs
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Lars Løkke Rasmussen advocates total decarbonisation of Danish economy by 2050
POLAND: Warsaw questioned again on Tuesday 11 December by its peers on respect for rule of law
INSTITUTIONAL: Commission proposes to reduce composition of Committee of Regions and European Economic and Social Committee to 329 members
CITIZENSHIP: European Parliament/Council political agreement expected on reform of European Citizens' Initiative
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: social security' regulation, EPP Group in European Parliament challenges negotiating mandate granted to Mr Balas
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
PARLIAMENT: fake employment of parliamentary assistant, Court dismisses Ms Le Pen's action
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: agreement on a seven-year extension of copper authorisation to viticulture
TRADE: European Parliament/Council political agreement on horizontal safeguard measures in EU trade agreements
COMPETITION: green light for acquisition of Tele2 NL by T-Mobile NL
CULTURE: Council's progress report on Creative Europe programme is available
JUSTICE: new Commission guidelines to improve combat of racism and xenophobia
ITALY: member States' experts will discuss trajectory of Italian debt on Thursday 29 November
KUWAIT: EU and Kuwait want to strengthen their cooperation
WTO: agreement in principle on post-Brexit accession of United Kingdom to Agreement on Government Procurement
SOCIAL: Romanian Finance Minister wants to limit work permits of Romanian nationals working in another Member State
TRANSPORT: trade unions and shipowners want to boost women’s employment in maritime transport
CORRIGENDUM
EDUCATION: correction concerning Member States' positions on post-2020 Erasmus programme