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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12875

25 January 2022
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Transport
TEN-T and shift to rail, Commission proposals for green and efficient mobility debated in European Parliament committee
Brussels, 24/01/2022 (Agence Europe)

The European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, presented the proposals of the ‘Winter’ package to the members of the European Parliament’s Transport Committee on Monday 24 January, a package which aims to support a transition towards cleaner and more sustainable transport (see EUROPE B12853A4).

“Our transport system needs to be updated with the strengthening of long-distance and cross-border rail, the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), smart transport systems and the...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
RUSSIA: EU Foreign Ministers call for dialogue, but threaten sanctions in case of aggression
MALI: Josep Borrell gives diplomatic channel a chance on 26 January before EU imposes sanctions
BURKINA FASO: EU calls for respect for constitutional order and release of President Kaboré
UNITED KINGDOM: Maroš Šefčovič believes that solutions to relax Northern Ireland Protocol are within reach
UN: EU Council adopts its priorities on human rights and on strategic partnership on peace operations and crisis management
TRADE: MEPs want clarification on how France wants to implement its vision on trade
TRADE: MEPs urge Commission to move forward on sustainable trade
SECTORAL POLICIES
INTERNAL MARKET: common charger, EU Council making faster progress than European Parliament
CLIMATE/FINANCE: ‘Platform on Sustainable Finance’ gives a negative assessment of draft Complementary Delegated Act on EU Taxonomy
ENERGY: majority of Member States support changes to retail electricity market, says Barbara Pompili
TRANSPORT: TEN-T and shift to rail, Commission proposals for green and efficient mobility debated in European Parliament committee
DIGITAL: European Court of Auditors points to Member States’ delays in rolling out 5G networks
DIGITAL: European Commission consults to facilitate green and digital transition in mobility and transport sector
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: reform of European fiscal rules, Klaus Regling suggests creation of a fiscal capacity within ESM
TAXATION: European Commission has launched a call for evidence on VAT in digital age
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: six European Parliament committee Chairs reappointed until end of 2019-2024 legislature
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: new President of PACE Assembly is Dutch Socialist Tiny Kox
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: European Banking Authority finalises draft standards on social and environmental risk reporting
KUWAIT: EU and Kuwait to strengthen bilateral relations
HEALTH: Omicron variant offers hope of stabilising pandemic, says WHO
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU helps Tonga after volcanic eruption and tsunami
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