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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12992

14 July 2022
Contents Publication in full By article 6 / 33
SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy
Coal revival announced by some Member States is not expected to have a major impact on EU emissions, according to Ember
Brussels, 13/07/2022 (Agence Europe)

Plans announced by Germany, Austria, France and the Netherlands to increase coal-fired power generation in the event of a sudden cut in Russian gas supplies would have only a limited impact on the European Union’s CO2 emissions, says a report published by the think tank Ember on Wednesday 13 July.

Even in the most pessimistic scenario, where mobilised coal-fired power plants would operate at their maximum level throughout 2023, net additional CO2 emissions would be around 30 million...

Contents

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
RULE OF LAW: Commission’s new annual report on Rule of law confirms persistent problems in Hungary and Poland without sparing other Member States
RULE OF LAW: members of European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties reiterate their concerns about situation in Hungary
DEMOCRACY: MEPs set out their negotiating position on reforming statute for European political parties
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: MEPs want to aim for 14.5% reduction in EU energy consumption by 2030
ENERGY: MEPs want to raise EU’s renewable energy target to 45% by 2030
ENERGY: coal revival announced by some Member States is not expected to have a major impact on EU emissions, according to Ember
BIODIVERSITY: COP15, a lot of work ahead to reach an ambitious global agreement, say EU27 ministers
FISHERIES: EU implementing act limiting deep sea fishing could enter into force by end of September
TRANSPORT: TEN-T and ‘Fit for 55’ package at heart of Czech Presidency of EU Council’s priorities
BUSINESS/INDUSTRY: Czech Minister Jozef Síkela wants to focus on SMEs over next 6 months
SPACE: institutional investment in Europe is still too low, says Eurospace
DIGITAL: AI, digital ID wallet and cybersecurity of institutions, Czech Presidency of EU Council presents priorities for its term of office to MEPs
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: European Commission provides guidance on transit of goods from Russia to Kaliningrad enclave via EU
ENVIRONMENT: as much help as possible should be given to Ukraine’s ecological reconstruction, EU ministers stress
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: response to new pandemic wave and vaccine contracts on agenda of parliamentary special committee on Covid-19
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION/ECONOMY: Zbyněk Stanjura warns of heightened tax competition in EU to combat record inflation
BANKS: Single Resolution Board reports a satisfactory level of preparedness of banks for a resolution
COMPANIES: MEPs endorse appointment of Wolf Klinz as Chairman of EFRAG’s Financial Reporting Board
FINANCE: third country CCPs to be classified as EU CCPs, says ESMA
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: EU Council reduces commitments for 2023 by €1.6 billion compared to initial draft
BUDGET: annual meeting between European Commission and European Court of Auditors
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Jan Lipavský calls for a new European policy towards Russia
SYRIA: EU welcomes six-month extension of cross-border humanitarian aid
NEW ZEALAND: MEPs welcome conclusion of trade agreement negotiations with Wellington
TRADE: Czech Presidency of EU Council wants to make progress on trade agreements
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: Stoltenberg and Sannino stress importance of EU-Atlantic Alliance cooperation
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COMPETITION: Illumina/Grail merger, EU General Court rules for first time on referral mechanism of Merger Regulation
NEWS BRIEFS
CANADA: Dutch Parliament approves EU-Ottawa free trade agreement
SPACE: successful maiden launch of European light launcher Vega-C
JUSTICE: green light from Council for EU accession to Convention on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters
DIGITAL: high level of cyber security in EU, provisional interinstitutional agreement approved by MEPs in European Parliament committee
UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND: €235 million for new cross-border PEACE PLUS Programme
TRANSPORT: local and regional leaders call on EU to speed up investment in clean public transport