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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12417

4 February 2020
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment
Bee-killing neonicotinoids - Commission prohibits unjustified emergency authorisations for Bulgaria and Lithuania
Brussels, 03/02/2020 (Agence Europe)

Under ban decisions adopted by the European Commission on Monday 3 February, Romania and Lithuania will no longer be able to grant undue emergency authorisations for the three bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides (imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam) that have been subject to use restrictions in the EU since 2013.

Romania and Lithuania have repeatedly granted emergency authorisations to allow the use of those substances for the control of certain pests on specific crops, which 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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