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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12986

6 July 2022
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Climate/finance
European Parliament sharply divided ahead of vote on including gas and nuclear in EU taxonomy
Brussels, 05/07/2022 (Agence Europe)

Meeting in Strasbourg on Tuesday 5 July, MEPs appeared sharply divided over the European Commission’s draft delegated act to include certain fossil gas and nuclear energy activities in the EU taxonomy as ‘transitional’ activities, ahead of a vote on a proposed objection to the delegated act.

Presented on 2 February 2022 (see EUROPE B12882A1), the draft delegated act received a wave of criticism, notably within the Parliament (see EUROPE B12912A20, B12953A25, B12911A22).

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Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU – selective pragmatism
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
CLIMATE/FINANCE: European Parliament sharply divided ahead of vote on including gas and nuclear in EU taxonomy
DIGITAL: European Parliament approves agreement on DSA-DMA digital package
FUTURE OF EU: Europe’s success in fighting Covid-19 pandemic must be used to tackle energy crisis, says Kyriákos Mitsotákis
MIGRATION: Melilla tragedy, MEPs denounce lack of legal migration routes to EU
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament sets out its red lines for future EU-Interpol agreement
BIODIVERSITY: MEPs concerned that level of ambition is currently insufficient for a successful COP15 in Montreal
SOCIAL: European Parliament concerned about effect of inflation and rising energy costs on households
MOLDOVA: European Parliament approves temporary liberalisation for imports from Moldova
INDIA: European Parliament calls for ambitious free trade agreement between EU and New Delhi
INDO-PACIFIC: EU must boost trade and investment with Indo-Pacific region, says European Parliament
FISHERIES: European Parliament approves conclusion of new EU/Cook Islands protocol
EURO AREA: European Parliament gives green light to Croatia’s entry into euro area as of 2023
SOCIAL: European Parliament warns of mental stress caused by teleworking
SECTORAL POLICIES
RESEARCH: European Commission launches new agenda to boost disruptive innovation in EU
FISHERIES: European Commission to act to protect certain deep-sea ecosystems
AGRICULTURE: wine appellations from several EU countries criticise proposal on geographical indications
MIGRATION: three international agencies urge Member States to develop alternatives to detention of migrant children
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECOFIN: minimum taxation of multinationals and economic impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine, two thorny issues on agenda of Czech Presidency of EU Council
ECB: monetary institute acts to reduce climate risk in its financial statements
FINANCE: ESMA considers EU clearing system resilient to risks
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: Mr Michel calls on North Macedonia to accept compromise with Bulgaria
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: Allies sign accession protocols for Finland and Sweden
Russian invasion of Ukraine
FOOD SECURITY: Renew Europe Group in European Parliament presents on Wednesday 6 July measures to guarantee food security in this time of war in Ukraine
NEWS BRIEFS
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: European Parliament’s Renew Europe group wants to include right to abortion in EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
MIGRATION: declaration of solidarity and relocations of people rescued at sea, EU27 discussions to continue on 11 July in Prague
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs’ rugby team has big ambitions
FISHERIES: new Scientific Committee ‘STECF’ started its work on 4 July
FISHERIES: EU/Norway agreement to modernise exchange of fisheries control data
TRANSPORT: 30 European players in industry and research launch consortium to promote electric mobility