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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12584
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Climate

A truly ‘Green Recovery Plan’ could save two million jobs in EU, according to a report by Cambridge Econometrics

The implementation of a post-Covid-19 Green Recovery Plan could save two million jobs in the European Union by 2024, while reducing CO2 emissions by more than 15% by 2030, according to a report by the consulting firm Cambridge Econometrics, published on Monday 19 October by the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe).

“The elements contained in this report clearly show that a Green Recovery Plan [...] is not only possible, but also essential”, said Eliot Whittington, Director of...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: Soft Europe: a resilient virus (1/2)
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: “What is on the table is not a real reform of the CAP, it is an administrative reform”, says Eric Andrieu
AGRICULTURE: for Dacian Cioloș, realistic objectives should be set for future CAP
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers prepare without surprises for agreement on post-2020 CAP on Tuesday 20 October
BIODIVERSITY: Commission and business call for sufficient public and private investment, NGOs call for accountability by Member States
BIODIVERSITY: European biodiversity continues its alarming decline, according to latest EEA report
CLIMATE: a truly ‘Green Recovery Plan’ could save two million jobs in EU, according to a report by Cambridge Econometrics
DIGITAL: 15 Member States call for a European strategy to counter “growing disinformation” on 5G technology
INDUSTRY: MEPs call for a new industrial strategy
ENERGY: EU taxonomy must recognise indispensable role of gas in energy transition, according to European gas industry
GENDER EQUALITY: German EU Council Presidency prepares conclusions on gender inequalities in distribution of paid and unpaid work
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: agreement in sight in EU Council on capital market recovery package
FINANCE: European Commission seeks to improve performance of long-term investment funds
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED KINGDOM: Michel Barnier reiterates EU's readiness to hold intensive discussions with London on post-Brexit relationship
HUMAN RIGHTS: Commission and High Representative unveil their proposal for horizontal sanctions regime against violations
NAGORNO-KARABAKH: EU deplores continued fighting despite announcement of a humanitarian ceasefire
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: EEAS wants to strengthen dialogue non-Member States participating in CSDP missions and operations
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
DEVELOPMENT: Covid-19, EU mobilises €25 million in direct budget support to Gambia
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: a 2021 work programme focusing on green transition and public health
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Commission launches public consultation on its 2021-2030 strategy on rights of people with disabilities
DEMOGRAPHY: Eurostat counted almost 170,000 additional deaths between March and June in 26 Member States
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
TURKEY: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe condemns new repressive measures and military operations implemented by Turkey
RUSSIA: The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe deplores Russia’s withdrawal from discussions on disappearance of flight MH17
NAGORNO-KARABAKH: Council of Europe should have access to disputed territories between Member States, says Marija Pejčinović Burić
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: EU Council endorses one-year postponement of entry into force of organic farming rules
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers adopt conclusions on ‘farm to fork’ strategy
ECONOMY: inflation confirmed at -0.3% in September in euro area
EMPLOYMENT: trade unions deplore lack of follow-up from European Labour Authority
SPACE: Mr da Costa takes up his duties as Head of European GNSS Agency
TAXATION: France confirms that it will collect its tax on digital giants in December
JUSTICE: imminent infringement proceedings against Cyprus and Malta on ‘golden visas’
FISHERIES: EU Council endorses text extending EU/Cook Islands agreement by one year
FISHERIES: EU Council sets appropriations for Fisheries Fund 2021-2027 at €6.1 billion
CSDP: Theodoros Mikropoulos new Force Commander for Operation Irini
TERRORISM: EU extends its sanctions regime against Daech and Al-Qaida for another year
YEMEN: EU welcomes release of prisoners
Kiosk
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