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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12710
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

European Commission launches public consultation for creation of Union renewable development platform

On Thursday 29 April, the European Commission opened a public consultation on the delegated act to establish the Union renewable development platform (URDP).

This platform is provided for in the EU Renewable Energy Directive or RED II (2018/2001) and aims to facilitate statistical transfers of quantities of renewable energy.

These are agreements that aim to transfer a quantity of energy from renewable sources from one Member State to another through statistics (a physical transfer is not...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: Apple “distorted competition” in music streaming market by “ abusing its dominant position”, says European Commission
ECONOMY: GDP to fall by 0.6% in first quarter of 2021 in euro area
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Parliament and EU Council agree on interim legislation to detect online child sexual abuse
DIGITAL: European Parliament approves Digital Europe Programme 2021-2027
ENERGY: revision of TEN-E Regulation, Portuguese Presidency of EU Council calls for political guidance, including on gas
ENERGY: Portuguese Presidency of EU Council consults Member States on revision of ‘RED II’ Directive
ENERGY: European Commission launches public consultation for creation of Union renewable development platform
CLIMATE: Renew Europe group, new kingmaker in European Parliament on climate issues, according to Jacques Delors Institute
HEALTH: MEP Dolors Montserrat puts forward proposals to strengthen new Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
AGRICULTURE: EU farming groups hope for quick outcome on ‘new GMOs’
MIGRATION: coordination with Libyan coastguard on next Frontex Management Board meeting agenda
COHESION: European Court of Auditors gives a positive assessment of financial instruments for period 2007-2013
COHESION: Brexit adjustment reserve, several Member States advocate firmness against European Parliament
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: level of ambition of Social Summit’s interim declaration is being debated in EU Council
INSTITUTIONAL
EU2022FR: Renaissance delegation in European Parliament is full of ideas for French Presidency of EU Council
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament adopts measures to achieve gender equality within its administration
EXTERNAL ACTION
MYANMAR: EU ready to assist in dialogue to restore democracy
PALESTINE: EU regrets postponement of Palestinian elections
MERCOSUR: reassurance needed on benefits of EU-Mercosur agreement, admits Valdis Dombrovskis
UNITED STATES: eighty-eight organisations call for permanent suspension of tariffs in Airbus/Boeing dispute
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: Pfizer/BioNTech applies to European Medicines Agency for permission to administer vaccine to 12 to 15 year olds
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
SOCIAL: Council of Europe Secretary General wants to strengthen implementation of social rights in Europe
MEDIA: Dunja Mijatović calls for protection of journalists during demonstrations
NEWS BRIEFS
CENTRAL ASIA: EU welcomes ceasefire agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
CLIMATE: ‘Climate Law’, Member States’ ambassadors to EU to discuss interim agreement on 5 May
COMPETITION: “We can find a solution” on creation of new ITA airline, says Vestager
ECONOMY: euro area inflation at 1.6% for April
MIDDLE EAST: Sven Koopmans appointed EU Special Representative for Middle East Peace Process
RUSSIA: Russia bans Mrs Jourova and Mr Sassoli from entering its territory
Op-Ed
SOCIAL: The minimum wages directive is the litmus test for social Europe, says French MEP Mounir Satouri
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: until 9 May 2021
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other events: until 9 May 2021