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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12891
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Climate

After a drop due to Covid-19, EU emissions return to pre-pandemic levels

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the European Union economy reached 881 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the third quarter of 2021, coming very close to their pre-Covid-19 level, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, on Tuesday 15 February.

Before falling as a result of the Covid-19 economic downturn, EU emissions stood at 891 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the third quarter of 2019.

Eurostat data show that the economic recovery in 2021 was...

Contents

SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: European Commission wants to strengthen cooperation between Member States
NATO: Russia, military spending, EU/NATO cooperation and new strategic concept on ministerial agenda
SECTORAL POLICIES
SPACE: European Commission presents its constellation project to ensure secure connectivity across EU by 2030
SPACE: European Commission and EEAS aim for space traffic management legislation by 2024
ENERGY: revisions of ‘RED II’, European Parliament’s rapporteur proposes to introduce low carbon solutions in scope of directive
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States divided on usefulness of mirror clauses for imported products
JUSTICE: MEPs call for EU rules on ‘golden’ passports
CLIMATE: after a drop due to Covid-19, EU emissions return to pre-pandemic levels
CONSUMERS: package travel, European Commission consults on raising level of consumer protection
EXTERNAL ACTION
AFRICA: preparations intensify for EU-African Union summit on 17-18 February
JAPAN: Ursula von der Leyen discussed situation in Ukraine with Japanese Prime Minister
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
AFRICA: MEPs advocate a genuine partnership between Europe and Africa as a beneficial counterweight to Chinese competition
COLOMBIA: more than ever, Latin America needs Europe and vice versa, says Iván Duque Márquez
HOME AFFAIRS: illegal surveillance on public figures via Pegasus software—European Parliament determined to establish a committee of inquiry
HEALTH: European Parliament finalises proposals to strengthen fight against cancer in Europe
TAXATION: European Parliament calls on European Commission to play its role as coordinator in tax matters
ECONOMY: European Parliament to give green light to sixth macro-financial assistance package for Ukraine
TRANSPORT: European Parliament validates extension of temporary support measures for railway sector
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Member States stress importance of investing in skills to support green and digital transitions in EU
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: European Parliament is waiting with bated breath for European Commission to trigger ‘Rule of law’ mechanism
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
RULE OF LAW: MEPs concerned about growing pressure on civil society organisations
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: euro area GDP up by 0.3% in Q4 2021
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MALTA: Commissioner for Human Rights questions Malta on media freedom, protection of migrants and defence of women’s rights
NEWS BRIEFS
PATENTS: intellectual property—European Commission opens call for evidence on new framework for standard-essential patents
ENVIRONMENT/INDUSTRY: AECC calls on European Commission to be clear and ambitious about future ‘Euro 7’ standard
IRAN: Borrell calls for final push in Iran nuclear talks
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Bernd Lange elected head of European Parliament’s Conference of Committee Chairs
TRANSPARENCY: SMS case, Manon Aubry deplores European Parliament’s unwillingness to hold von der Leyen to account