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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12876

26 January 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 34
SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy
French Presidency of EU Council sounds out Member States on revision of ‘RED II’ Directive
Brussels, 25/01/2022 (Agence Europe)

The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union sent a series of questions to Member States, on 18 January, regarding the proposed revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (2018/2001) (RED II) and in particular the provisions relating to industry and transport.

While the European Commission has proposed to introduce new binding sub-targets for renewable energy in industry (see EUROPE B12762A8), the Presidency notes the request of several States for more “flexibility” in...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS: EU European Affairs Ministers agree to approximate Member States' practices regarding intra-EU travel
HEALTH: Member States take stock of anti-Covid-19 health measures and international solidarity
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: European political party funding, many Member States express concern about foreign interference
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: EU to propose coordinated maritime presence in Indo-Pacific at end of February
SPACE: Thierry Breton launches idea of a European space command
EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: Le Drian welcomes technical meeting in Normandy format
WESTERN BALKANS: European perspective of countries in region is not in doubt, according to Mr Le Drian
SERBIA: EU calls for continued reform efforts
MALI: security of country is not a matter between France and Mali, but between Europeans and Sahel countries, says Jean-Yves Le Drian
UNITED KINGDOM: unity, transparency and fair cooperation, EU’s European Affairs Ministers reaffirm their principles in discussions with London
TRADE: MEPs want clarification on future proposal on sustainable corporate governance
TRADE: MEPs say Commission is not moving fast enough on trade and sustainable development
TRADE: differences persist among MEPs over Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: Julien Denormandie defends his priorities on reciprocity of standards and soil carbon storage to MEPs
AGRICULTURE: MEPs call in vain on European Commission to support pork sector
ENERGY: French Presidency of EU Council sounds out Member States on revision of ‘RED II’ Directive
CLIMATE: ‘Social Climate Fund’, MEP Beata Szydło wants to take more into account Member States’ different starting points
DIGITAL: artificial intelligence, surveillance issue debated in European Parliament committee
DIGITAL: DMA, Andreas Schwab insists on importance of confidentiality in interinstitutional negotiations
COHESION: European Commission and European Committee of Regions sign joint comprehensive plan of action for next seven years
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EU2022FR: Bruno Le Maire reviews economic and financial priorities of French Presidency of EU Council at European Parliament
COMPETITION: European Commission fines Telefónica and Pharol (again) €79 million for entering into non-compete agreement
COMPETITION: conditional green light for Prince’s acquisition of Ferro
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: France stands ready to organise debates in EU Council on ‘rule of law’ procedures, if necessary, says Clément Beaune
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Robert Biedroń to chair European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
ENVIRONMENT: management of electrical and electronic waste, Court invalidates part of ‘WEEE’ directive for undue retroactive passing on of costs to producers
STATE AID: EU General Court wrong to deny European Commission’s competence over events preceding Romania’s accession to EU
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European Parliament committee unanimously supports interinstitutional agreement on ‘carcinogens or mutagens’ directive
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
RUSSIA: “Alexei Navalny’s poisoning in Russia is proven”, says Jacques Maire, rapporteur for Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
NEWS BRIEFS
TRADE: EU extends anti-dumping duty on Chinese iron and steel tube and pipe fittings
IRAN: Mr Le Drian says JCPOA is in state of critical emergency
WTO: US will comply with WTO panel ruling on dispute with EU over Spanish olives
SOCIAL: social issues back on agenda in 2021, according to ETUI and OSE
TRANSPORT: despite an improvement in 2021, air passenger traffic remains down compared to pre-pandemic period