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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12795

22 September 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 28
SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy
Rising natural gas prices not due to energy transition, says IEA
Brussels, 21/09/2021 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 21 September, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a statement to clarify the causes of recent increases in natural gas prices, particularly in Europe.

According to IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, “recent increases in global natural gas prices are the result of multiple factors, and it is inaccurate and misleading to lay the responsibility at the door of the clean energy transition”.

In a statement similar to those recently made by European Commission Executive...

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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
INSURANCE: Commission to propose ‘Solvency II’ resolution framework for EU insurance companies
BANKS: growing use of digital platforms raises regulatory issues, says European Banking Authority
STATE AID: recapitalisation of Air France, green light for allocation of slots at Paris-Orly Airport to Vueling
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Australian submarine affair, Europeans support France
AFGHANISTAN: EU recalls that its commitment will depend on actions of Afghan government
UNITED KINGDOM: Commission wants problems raised by implementation of Northern Ireland Protocol to be solved “before the end of the year”
AFRICA: Jutta Urpilainen supports UNICEF and AU Commission in achieving quality education for all
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Slovenian Presidency of EU Council clarifies approach to defining gatekeepers
TRANSPORT: EU Member States meet to discuss alternative fuels in ‘Fit for 55’ package
CONSUMERS: EU ministers to discuss consumer protection in digital age and in tourism on 24 September
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission intends to present single market emergency instrument in late 2022
CLIMATE: ‘Fit for 55’ package, Slovenian EU Council Presidency surveys Member States in view of next ‘Environment Council’
ENERGY: rising natural gas prices not due to energy transition, says IEA
FISHERIES: EU finalises its position on discussions in new EU-UK ‘Specialised Committee on Fisheries’
AGRICULTURE: forest strategy criticised by several EU Member States
ENVIRONMENT: air pollution in most Member States exceeds EU standards, according to EEA
SOCIAL - YOUHT
SOCIAL: minimum wage, Slovenian EU Council Presidency aims for a general approach in December
YOUTH: Commission launches Erasmus+ application and paves way for a digital European student card
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: European Commission signs a third group purchase contract for 220,000 doses of a potential Covid-19 treatment
NEWS BRIEFS
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: one year after adoption of EU Anti-Racism Action Plan, NGOs and associations remind European Commission of their priorities
ENERGY: Europe could do without nearly 48.8 GW of excess fossil fuel capacity, according to Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
ENERGY: Ember think tank expresses concern over Poland’s gas plans
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission consults for 2022 review of implementation of EU environmental legislation
LEBANON: EU welcomes government confirmation
MALI: for Mr Borrell, Wagner Group’s involvement could affect relations with EU
MOROCCO: European and Moroccan business representatives propose to modernise framework of their trade relations
SOCIAL: European Labour Authority organises first joint labour inspection between two Member States
TRANSPORT: Commission consults on harmonisation of assessment methods to make road transport safer