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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12883
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

Use of coal for energy production decreased by 18.3% in EU in 2020, according to Eurostat

Available energy from coal continued its downward trend during 2020 in the European Union, recording a fall of 18.3%, Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office said in a statement published on 1 February.

Declining for the fifth year in a row, the use of coal fell by 40% compared to 2015. As a result, the share of coal in the EU’s energy mix barely exceeded 10% in 2020, compared to 25.7% in 1990.

Renewable energy and biofuels continued their upward trend. The share of renewables in the...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: EU interior ministers support French plans to strengthen political governance of Schengen
MIGRATION: Paris has support of Member States to move forward rapidly on responsibility for external borders and internal solidarity on asylum, says Gérald Darmanin
COMPETITIVENESS: EU ministers could adopt a general approach on CSRD directive at next ‘Competitiveness’ Council of EU
FISHERIES: French Minister Annick Girardin wants to launch debate on future of Common Fisheries Policy
FISHERIES: MEPs concerned about problems in implementation of EU/Senegal agreement
AGRICULTURE: seven EU countries oppose market measures for pigmeat, says Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski
AGRICULTURE: sustained growth in EU agri-food trade for January-October 2021
TRANSPORT: France makes alternative fuel infrastructure one of priorities of its EU Council Presidency
TRANSPORT: digital ID wallet, MEPs insist on interoperability in European Parliament committee
COMPANIES: Proposal on sustainable corporate governance is again delayed
INTERNAL MARKET: SMEs rather satisfied with strategy for standardisation
CLIMATE/FINANCE: EU taxonomy: ‘Platform on Sustainable Finance’ chairman deplores “clear abandonment of scientific approach”
ENERGY: European Commission plans to present a communication on energy on 2 March
ENERGY: use of coal for energy production decreased by 18.3% in EU in 2020, according to Eurostat
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
ENERGY: Poland has breached EU law by prolonging operation of Turów mine, says Advocate General of CJEU
TRANSPORT: EU Court of Justice has jurisdiction to interpret CUI Uniform Rules on international rail traffic
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: despite record inflation, monetary institute maintains status quo
BANKS: MEPs ready to negotiate with EU Council on targeted revision of bank resolution framework
TAXATION: MEPs set out their priorities in fight against fraud and tax evasion
SECURITY - DEFENCE
MALI: Europeans discuss future of missions and operations in country
EXTERNAL ACTION
WEST AFRICA: in full solidarity with France, EU calls on Malian authorities to de-escalate
YEMEN: EU will continue to invest in country, promises new ambassador
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
TURKEY: Kavala case, Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe launches an “infringement procedure” against Turkey
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission proposes to extend validity of EU Digital Covid Certificate Regulation
NEWS BRIEFS
COHESION: 8th cohesion policy report due to be presented on 9 February
COMPANIES: ACCA makes several recommendations to improve corporate reporting
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission consults on amendment of European Standardisation Regulation
INTERNAL MARKET: European Commission launches call for evidence on an EU anti-counterfeiting toolkit
FISHERIES: European Parliament Committee on Fisheries suggests rejecting delegated act on implementation of certain EMFF rules
TERRORISM: EU Council renews its terrorism-related sanctions regime
CORRIGENDUM
ENERGY: clarification on article entitled “Fifth list of EU ‘projects of common interest’ gets green light from MEPs”