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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12810

13 October 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 34
SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy
Twelve organisations call on European Commission to propose regulatory framework covering imports in relation to methane emissions
12/10/2021 (Agence Europe)

A group of twelve NGOs and think tanks including Transport&Environment, Ember and Food & Water Action Europe have sent a letter to the European Commission on Monday 11 October urging it to propose an extended regulatory framework for fossil fuel imports in order to tackle energy-related methane (CH4) emissions.

While the European Commission plans to present a legislative initiative to reduce CH4 emissions in this sector in December (see EUROPE B12653A21), the signatory organisations fear...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: Kiev has a place in “European family”, but not explicitly in EU
AFGHANISTAN: G20 ready to act in support of Afghanistan but maintain conditions for recognising Taliban
AFGHANISTAN: EU to send Afghans €1 billion in support to prevent a major humanitarian and socioeconomic crisis
TRADE: Green/EFA group in European Parliament proposes new regulation to control arms exports
SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: EU ministers welcome Commission’s proposal to establish HERA
HEALTH: MEPs set out their position on EU’s new pharmaceutical strategy
AGRICULTURE: majority of EU ministers criticise proposed forest strategy
AGRICULTURE: aid for pig meat sector is still pending
AGRICULTURE: 28 farming organisations call for comprehensive impact assessment of ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy
FISHERIES: political agreement in EU Council on 2022 quotas in Baltic Sea
ANIMAL HEALTH: EU ministers split on scope of revision of animal welfare rules
BIODIVERSITY: Habitats Directive, European Commission publishes guide on strict protection obligations for animal species in EU
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs urge Commission to act quickly on EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
HOME AFFAIRS : European Parliament and EU Council ready to negotiate Europol reform
HOME AFFAIRS : MEPs ready to negotiate with EU Council on critical infrastructure resilience
MIGRATION: southern EU countries oppose rapid adoption of Eurodac regulation
DIGITAL: DSA, EU Council Presidency clarifies position on exemption from liability for intermediary providers
DIGITAL: DSA, Greens/EFA fuel debate over ban on targeted online advertising
ENERGY: twelve organisations call on European Commission to propose regulatory framework covering imports in relation to methane emissions
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Josep Borrell promises “robust response” to Polish Constitutional Tribunal judgement
BUDGET: MEPs argue for need for 2022 budget to support pandemic recovery
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Stéphane Séjourné alone in race for presidency of Renew Europe group
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
BUDGET/FINANCE: EU successfully completes record green bond issue to fund European Recovery Plan
ECONOMY - FINANCE
ENERGY/FINANCE: ten Member States publish an opinion editorial calling for inclusion of nuclear power in EU taxonomy
COMPETITION: European Commission conducts unannounced inspections in wood pulp sector
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
WOMEN: significant progress in implementation of Istanbul Convention in Slovenia, but shortcomings remain
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers support Spain’s bid to chair Committee on World Food Security
CLIMATE: MEPs approve resolution ahead of COP26
CLIMATE/HEALTH: climate change is greatest threat to human health, warns WHO
SPACE: Space Traffic Management, Member States remain cautious
EU2022FR: France singled out for opacity in preparation of French Presidency of EU Council in early 2022
INDUSTRY: vehicle safety—European Commission opens feedback period on event data recorders
YOUTH: College of Commissioners is expected to adopt its proposal for a decision on European Year of Youth on Thursday 14 October
DIGITAL: businesses, associations and NGOs call for accountability of online trading platforms under DSA