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SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment/finance

‘Platform on Sustainable Finance’ delivers its report on non-climate aspects of EU taxonomy

The ‘Platform on Sustainable Finance’, a stakeholder group advising the European Commission on the EU taxonomy, published its report on the four non-climate related environmental objectives of the taxonomy on Wednesday 30 March.

These are: (1) sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources; (2) transition to a circular economy; (3) prevention and control of pollution; (4) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.

The Platform’s report aims to provide...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: EU expects Beijing to take a stand against Russian invasion at 1 April summit
NIGER: EU invests €300 million in 2022 to implement priorities of partnership with Niamey
CÔTE D’IVOIRE: EU invests €58 million in sustainable Ivorian cocoa, employment and security
AFGHANISTAN: EU pledges €118 million in humanitarian aid for Afghan people and region at international donor conference
UKRAINE: European Commission proposes that Kyiv participate in LIFE programme to help restore its environment
Russian invasion of Ukraine
NATO: Jens Stoltenberg says Russian forces are repositioning but not withdrawing
RUSSIA: first EU-US high-level dialogue on Russia
BANKS: European banking sector’s exposure to Russian market is “manageable”, says Andrea Enria
HEALTH : first European guidance for sponsors of clinical trials affected by Russian military aggression in Ukraine
REGIONS: mayor of Lviv calls for €500 million in EU aid to rebuild Ukraine
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: “Cities4Cities” - launch of an exchange platform between Ukrainian and other European cities
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: economic impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine, digital euro and banking union on ministerial agenda
CUSTOMS: experts call for creation of a European Customs Agency
COMPETITION: European Commission has carried out Gazprom inspections in Germany
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: MEPs agree on need to activate urgency procedure over gas storage regulation
ENERGY: European Commission adopts new working plan on ecodesign and energy labelling
INDUSTRY: Ms Vestager says European Chips Act will promote competition
INDUSTRY: construction sector remains cautious about revision of Construction Products Regulation
INDUSTRY: sustainable textile strategy raises hopes as well as concerns
AGRICULTURE: MEPs criticise elements of geographical indications reform proposal
AGRICULTURE: MEPs call for more support to develop organic farming
FOOD SAFETY: proposed revision of rules on sustainable use of pesticides deferred to June, according to Commissioner Kyriakides
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission seeks input to prepare an integrated nutrient management plan
ENVIRONMENT/FINANCE: ‘Platform on Sustainable Finance’ delivers its report on non-climate aspects of EU taxonomy
FISHERIES: EU Council agrees on a modification of 2022 quotas to take UK agreement into account
DIGITAL: interoperability and ending monopolies at heart of S&D priorities for Data Act
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: S&D calls on EPP to support work of European Public Prosecutor’s Office in investigations against Boyko Borissov
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: online purchase of concert tickets, Court of Justice of EU clarifies scope of right of withdrawal
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
ECHR: increasing difficulties in executing judgments of European Court of Human Rights
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs support extension of EU Covid certificate regulation, but have reservations about Member States’ practices
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties confirms new agreement on Europol reform
AGRICULTURE: Canada reduces anti-subsidy duties on EU sugar
CAUCASUS: Michel to host a meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders on 6 April
CLIMATE: European Commission launches digital Earth modelling project to combat climate change
COMPETITION : European Commission closes investigation into LNG supply agreements between Qatar Energy and EU importers
NATO: Secretary General publishes Annual Report for 2021
FISHERIES: EU becomes a member of North Pacific Fisheries Commission
FISHERIES: NGOs call for an administrative enquiry into catches by Dutch pelagic trawlers
ANIMAL HEALTH: European Commission publishes factual summary report of public consultation on animal welfare
SERBIA: European Parliament delegation to Serbia to observe 3 April elections
TRANSPORT: Commission consults to increase share of rail traffic in international freight and passenger transport