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SECTORAL POLICIES / Climate

Ambitious proposals by Jytte Guteland, Parliament’s rapporteur on ‘climate law’

Aiming for a 65% reduction in EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, sector-specific roadmaps and an EU carbon budget are some of the proposed changes to the ‘climate law’ that European Parliament rapporteur Jytte Guteland (S&D, Sweden) will present to the Parliament Environment Committee (ENVI) on 27 May.  

Target of -65% by 2030. As announced (see EUROPE B12476A23), Ms Guteland’s draft report, obtained by EUROPE, suggests raising the European GHG emission reduction target...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
EMU: Eurogroup finalises modalities for activating European Stability Mechanism credit line
ECONOMY: France contributes to EU's post-pandemic recovery plan
STATE AID: Covid-19, Dutch support of 650 million euros for floriculture and potatoes gets green light
HOME AFFAIRS: Commission proposes to further extend closure of EU’s external borders until 15 June
TOURISM: Commission’s proposals for a coordinated takeover of tourism and transport services and a return to free movement in EU become clearer
TRANSPORT: Council of EU ready to negotiate urgent measures to relieve sector with European Parliament
TAXATION: Commission proposes postponement of several tax measures due to Covid-19 pandemic
COMPANIES: launch of adoption procedure for extending time limits for ‘European companies’ to hold general meetings
CIVIL PROTECTION: Covid-19, Central African Republic first beneficiary of EU humanitarian airlift
SECTORAL POLICIES
BIODIVERSITY: Commission boosts the ambition of its draft 'Biodiversity 2030' strategy for post-Covid-19 green recovery
CLIMATE: ambitious proposals by Jytte Guteland, Parliament’s rapporteur on ‘climate law’
INDUSTRY: For Mr Timmermans, construction sector and automotive industry are priorities
COHESION: European Parliament's Committee on Regional Development will have sole responsibility for Just Transition Fund
AGRICULTURE: Commission launches public consultation on agricultural promotion policy
ECONOMY - FINANCE
ECB: Eurogroup recalls independence of monetary institute, Court of Justice as legal order of EU
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Warsaw to agree to abide by ruling ordering it to suspend disciplinary regime against judges
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: repeal of US support measure for Boeing does not mean end of dispute, says EU
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament refuses to allow London to continue to have access to DNA and fingerprint data of suspects and convicts in EU
CHINA: EU ambassador justifies publication of censored editorial
IRAQ: EU and NATO welcome formation of new government
ETHIOPIA: EU calls on all parties to engage in an inclusive dialogue at federal and regional level before general elections
RUSSIA: nine Member States and United States denounce Russian efforts to “falsify history”
WTO: growth of e-commerce during pandemic reminds us of need for rules to govern it
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: green light for €40 million rescue aid to Croatian engineering company
STATE AID: Commission approves prolongation of Irish scheme for restructuring credit unions
CANADA: Luxembourg validates CETA economic and trade agreement with Canada
LIBYA: EU condemns attacks against civilians close to Italian Embassy
PACIFIC: accession of Solomon Islands to EU-Pacific Agreement
CSDP: EU rejects Sarraj’s accusations on Operation Irini
CORRIGENDUM
SOCIAL: clarification on article concerning request for reclassification of Covid-19 risk
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 11/05 to 17/05/2020
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other Events: until 17 May 2020