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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12443

11 March 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 24
SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment
Biofuel development is expected to increase CO2 emissions by 11.5 billion tonnes by 2030, according to Rainforest Foundation Norway
Brussels, 10/03/2020 (Agence Europe)

Current ambitions for the use of biofuels are expected to lead to a massive increase in demand for palm oil and soybean oil by 2030, increasing deforestation and leading to a significant rise in CO2 emissions, warns a report published on Tuesday 10 March by the Rainforest Foundation Norway, a foundation active in the field of rights-based rainforest protection.

The report indicates that, due to the development of biofuels, total demand for palm oil could increase by 61 million tonnes by 2030...

Contents

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
HEALTH: heads of State commit to further cooperation to address coronavirus
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
HEALTH: European Parliament wants more coordination and solidarity on coronavirus
BUDGET: MEPs do not want an agreement at all costs on the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027
GENDER EQUALITY: after Commission presented its strategy, MEPs call on EU to step up its efforts
MIGRATION: European Parliament wants protection for migrants and refugees, not just protection of EU’s borders
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: EU and Turkey to review 2016 agreement and identify its shortcomings
INTERNAL MARKET: in face of international competition, European Commission seeks to revitalise and protect Europe's industrial and economic fabric
FOOD SAFETY: no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 through food, according to EFSA
AVIATION: European Commission intends to propose legislation to prevent 'ghost flights' linked to COVID-19 outbreak
JHA: ETIAS system for monitoring non-EU nationals travelling in EU will not be operational before 2023
CLIMATE: Member States need to step up their efforts to reduce emissions in sectors not covered by ETS, according to EEA
CLIMATE: contributions to public consultation on ‘Climate Pact’ expected by 27 May
ENVIRONMENT: biofuel development is expected to increase CO2 emissions by 11.5 billion tonnes by 2030, according to Rainforest Foundation Norway
AGRICULTURE: 3,600 scientists call for urgent reform of EU agricultural policy
EXTERNAL ACTION
SYRIA: no European country can remain indifferent to crisis, says Mr Erdoğan
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
INSURANCE: review of Solvency II Directive, EU Finance Ministers invited to voice their expectations
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: EU acknowledges that waste incineration for energy purposes is harmful to climate, welcomes Zero Waste Europe
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: appointment of two new directors for personnel selection and civil protection and humanitarian aid
COUNCIL OF THE EU: Coronavirus outbreak, trade ministerial meeting adjourned, JHA ministerial limited to internal affairs
SPACE: ESA places four new orders for Europe's Ariane 6 launcher
INDONESIA: European Commission consults on list of geographical indications identified by Jakarta
JUSTICE: dismantling of Romanian criminal network stealing goods from lorries
JUSTICE: Eurojust hosts Serbian Liaison Prosecutor
PARLIAMENT: white week, reduced April plenary... Parliament gets organised to face coronavirus