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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12802

1 October 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 5 / 32
SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment
Commission consults on an EU policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
Brussels, 30/09/2021 (Agence Europe)

The European Commission published, on Wednesday 29 September, its roadmap, open for feedback until 27 October, for the development of a future EU policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics.

This initiative is expected in the second quarter of 2022, in the form of a Commission Communication. It will aim to promote the transition to a circular economy for plastics, as part of the EU’s second circular economy action plan of March 2020 (see EUROPE B12444A1).

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY : Poland calls for EU action on soaring energy prices and blames ETS
ENERGY: ecodesign, Commission consults on need for EU rules on environmental impact of photovoltaics
FISHERIES: European Commission wants UK to grant new licences for EU ships
BIODIVERSITY: EU secures further international support for designation of Marine Protected Areas in Antarctic
ENVIRONMENT: Commission consults on an EU policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
MIGRATION: Europol struggling to help Member States fight smugglers, says European Court of Auditors
CONSUMERS: sixteen airlines commit to better information and reimbursement for passengers after flight cancellations
INTERNAL MARKET: ‘Better Regulation’, Member States broadly support ‘One in, one out’ approach
DIGITAL: Geoffroy Didier’s DSA draft opinion report adopted by Parliament Committee
DIGITAL: artificial intelligence and data strategy, MEPs discuss international cooperation
EXTERNAL ACTION
WESTERN BALKANS: Mrs von der Leyen welcomes agreement between Belgrade and Pristina
UNITED KINGDOM: despite difficulties, European Parliament prepared to validate constitution of interparliamentary assembly with UK
QATAR: Mr Borrell and Mr Al Thani call for stronger EU-Doha relations
VENEZUELA: EU to deploy an observation mission for regional and municipal elections
UNITED STATES: MEPs concerned about lack of agreement between EU and US on steel and aluminium tariffs
MOROCCO: EU and Moroccan fisheries sectors regret annulment of EU-Rabat fisheries agreement
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European Parliament Legal Service in turn approves the legal basis for the minimum wages directive
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
GENDER EQUALITY: scope of pay transparency requirements for companies divides European Parliament’s political groups
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
TRADE: European Commission extends export authorisation mechanism for Covid-19 vaccines
HEALTH: European Parliament and EU Council will have to continue negotiations on draft regulation on enhanced role of EMA
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission suggests extending State aid Temporary Framework until 30 June 2022
STATE AID: green light for Italian public aid to Laziomar transhipment service and end of investigation into Saremar
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COURT OF AUDITORS: EU Court of Justice disqualifies two thirds of Karel Pinxten’s pension entitlement
MIGRATION: a Member State may not automatically refuse to examine an application for asylum on grounds that applicant is already a refugee in another Member State
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
WESTERN BALKANS: North Macedonia’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs calls for “a strong signal” from European Union
BELARUS: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe denounces “hybrid war” as seen by migratory pressure
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: full implementation of the ‘Basel III’ Accord requires a 14% increase in banking industry’s capital base
BOLIVIA: EU rejects President Arce’s accusations of European involvement in 2019 crisis
DEMOGRAPHY: European Commission launches public consultation on draft regulation on collection of population statistics
ENERGY: Czech environment minister says Turów mine negotiations between Czech Republic and Poland are making progress
TAXATION: Anguilla, Dominica and Seychelles to leave EU ‘black’ list of tax havens
DIGITAL: European Commission launches infringement proceedings against 19 Member States concerning re-use of public data