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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12417

4 February 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 24
SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy
For sake of environmental protection, Greens/EFA group in European Parliament hopes to have 4th PCI list rejected in plenary
Brussels, 03/02/2020 (Agence Europe)

At the initiative of Greens/EFA MEPs Marie Toussaint (France) and Bas Eickhout (the Netherlands), a motion calling for the rejection of the fourth list of projects of common interest (PCIs) will be put to the vote at the 10-13 February plenary session. This is an opportunity for EUROPE to detail the reasons why this list is so controversial.

A list contrary to the climate objectives? This is the main criticism levelled at the list by many NGOs such as Food & Water Europe or Friends of the...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: EU and London unveil mandate and negotiating strategy for future partnership
BUDGET: fifteen Member States unite once more to defend EU Cohesion Policy
PARLIAMENT: after Brexit, Renew Europe group will welcome most new MEPs
PARLIAMENT: talks in European Parliament for creation of special parliamentary committees
FUTURE OF EU: an “independent” personality should preside over Conference on Future of Europe, according to Croatian EU Council Presidency
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: air passenger rights, Croatian EU Council Presidency sends first proposals to Member States
ENERGY: for sake of environmental protection, Greens/EFA group in European Parliament hopes to have 4th PCI list rejected in plenary
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: first outline of action plan for circular economy 2.0 expected 4 March
ENVIRONMENT: bee-killing neonicotinoids - Commission prohibits unjustified emergency authorisations for Bulgaria and Lithuania
CIVIL PROTECTION: coronavirus, EU supplies equipment to China and supports repatriation of 447 Europeans
INDUSTRY: Thierry Breton wants to move on from Dieselgate
SPACE: ESA Director General Jan Wörner does not wish to extend his mandate
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: EU rules should not be revolutionised, says Yon-Courtin
TAXATION: fight against tax fraud remained an important area for reform in 2019, according to Commission
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Mr Borrell criticises US peace plan
JORDAN: Borrell pledges continued EU support for Amman
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: Sebastian Kurz refusing return of ships in Operation Sophia
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT: climate law is expected on 26 February, 2030 biodiversity strategy on 31 March
BOLIVIA: EU calls on interim Bolivian authorities to respect Rule of law in all circumstances
DEFENCE: Olli Ruutu, Acting Chief Executive of European Defence Agency
MIGRATION: Dunja Mijatović calls for “emergency” suspension of Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Libya
SYRIA: Council of Europe call for repatriation of children of jihadis
CITIES: new initiative to accelerate digital transformation launched by European, national, regional, and local stakeholders
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