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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12253

14 May 2019
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 29
SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy
WindEurope deplores fact that growth of onshore wind energy in Germany is slowing
Brussels, 13/05/2019 (Agence Europe)

The growth of onshore wind energy is collapsing in Germany, jeopardising both German and European renewables targets, according to a statement issued by WindEurope on Friday, 10 May. 

Germany installed just 134 MW of new onshore wind farms in the first quarter of 2019 – this is the country’s worst first quarter for onshore installations since 2000, estimates WindEurope. 

Germany is likely to install a total of just 1-2 GW of onshore wind farms this year. “This is significantly down...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
IRAN: we must avoid any military escalation, warns Ms Mogherini
LIBYA: European diplomatic leaders urge calm and political dialogue
SAHEL: stabilizing entire Sahel region is a strategic priority for EU, European ministers reaffirm
DRC: EU provides further €5 million to help Kinshasa fight Ebola
EASTERN PARTNERSHIP: EU and partner countries celebrate 10 years of Partnership
LATIN AMERICA: EU underlines the importance of “values” in deepening bi-regional partnership
WTO: EU wants pragmatic and flexible framework for negotiations on e-commerce
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: commission asks Budapest for explanations on deportations of asylum seekers to Serbia
DIGITAL: ceilings on tariffs for international calls and SMS came into effect on Wednesday 15 May
AGRICULTURE: G20 Agriculture Ministers commit to developing advanced technologies
ENERGY: WindEurope deplores fact that growth of onshore wind energy in Germany is slowing
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: a €200 million fine imposed on AB InBev for restricting cross-border sales of beer
COMPETITION: in-depth investigation into Telia Company's proposed acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting
TAXATION: study commissioned by Commission concludes that increasing taxation in air transport sector would not have a negative impact on overall employment
INSTITUTIONAL
ROMANIA: EU Commission ready to activate Rule of law enforcement mechanism against Bucharest
EP2019: ALDE and Renaissance recall their determination to form a common group in European Parliament
EP2019: pan-European movement 'Now, the People!' launches European campaign
NEWS BRIEFS
GERMANY: Angela Merkel will complete her term, says Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
CULTURE: some 20 MEDIA-supported films will be in Cannes Film Festival
CYBERSECURITY: political agreement for a sanctions regime on cyber attacks
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: LGBTI rights increasingly under attack in EU, according to ‘Rainbow Europe 2019’ index
SPACE: process of appointing Chiara Manfletti to head Portuguese Space Agency to be debated
JAPAN: French Agriculture Minister deplores “slow” progress of implementation of EU/Japan trade agreement
MEDIA: Commission lacks means to verify whether Euronews is achieving set objectives, according to European Court of Auditors
EP2019: immigration, climate and security are at heart of European citizens' concerns, according to a survey
FISHERIES: Italy joins Franco-Spanish declaration on post-2020 EMFF
CSDP: EU extends mandate of EU Council advisory mission to Ukraine
REGIONS: Committee of the Regions insists on a more 'fair' and 'sustainable' CAP 2021-2027
TRANSPORT: EU Council postpones its decision on deployment of cooperative intelligent transport systems