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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13084
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NEWS BRIEFS / Insurance

European Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provisions are highly exposed to climate transition risks, according to EIOPA

14/12/2022 (Agence Europe) – The results of the Climate Stress Test conducted by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and published on Tuesday 13 December, show material exposure to climate transition risks for European Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provisions (IORPs). EIOPA undertook an assessment of the resilience of IORPs to a climate transition scenario that simulates a sudden and disorderly transition to a green economy due to a delay in the...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
UNITED STATES: EU27 will analyse Commission’s proposals to respond to US IRA
ENERGY: EU leaders to review measures taken to tackle soaring energy prices in EU
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ukraine, transatlantic and southern relations, Iran and enlargement on European Council agenda
DEFENCE: European Council expected to call for acceleration of ongoing work
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Energy, IRA, Schengen area, MEPs take stock of their expectations and priorities for European Council of 15 December
CORRUPTION: special committee and suspension of Qatar-related files, MEPs to vote on resolution to fight corruption
HUMAN RIGHTS: European Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to “courageous” Ukrainian people
DEMOCRACY: first outlines of EU democracy package emerge amid corruption scandal
ENERGY: European Parliament includes biomass among renewable energy projects eligible for fast-track procedures
BUDGET: European Parliament rapporteurs call for a full review of current Multiannual Financial Framework in 2023
HOME AFFAIRS: Schengen enlargement; MEPs furious after Bulgaria and Romania’s entry postponed
GEORGIA: European Parliament calls on country to make progress on twelve priorities to obtain candidate status for EU membership
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament advocates for an ambitious long-term vision for EU’s rural areas
REGIONS: EU Solidarity Fund, European Parliament gives green light for €718 million aid
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: European Parliament/EU Council agreement on introduction of ‘REPowerEU’ chapters in national recovery plans
FINANCE: harmonisation of sustainability information is still in its infancy, according to European experts
STATE AID: European Commission adopts new rules for agriculture and fisheries sectors
STATE AID: green light for €1.8 billion in German support for high power charging systems for electric vehicles
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: EU Council could adopt, on Thursday 15 December, decision suspending 55% of cohesion policy funds for Hungary
EXTERNAL ACTION
ASEAN: EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement is “a common long-term objective”, say leaders of both blocs
ASEAN: EU and ASEAN call for respect of sovereignty and integrity of territories in absence of condemnation of war in Ukraine
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/CLIMATE: budgetary architecture of Social Climate Fund and the extension of ETS 2 to households remain among key issues at next meeting of co-legislators
SOCIAL: European Commission has not yet accurately demonstrated impact of SURE on safeguarding employment during Covid-19, according to European Court of Auditors
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: European Parliament rapporteur anticipates long and very difficult negotiations
ENERGY: revision of Renewable Energy Directive, inter-institutional negotiations not yet ripe for agreement
HEALTH: European Commission proposes to update system of fees and charges payable to EMA
COHESION: European Commission approves Belgium’s €3 billion 2021-2027 partnership agreement
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: co-legislators agree to grant Kosovo EU short-stay visa liberalisation regime by 2024
INSURANCE: European Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provisions are highly exposed to climate transition risks, according to EIOPA
COHESION: €273 million for just transition in Lithuania, announces European Commission
CAUCASUS: EU calls on Azerbaijan to ensure freedom of security along Lachin corridor
ECONOMY: EU disburses €500 million in macrofinancial assistance to Ukraine
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: post for EUIPO Executive Director successor officially open
RESEARCH: Innovation Fund to invest €1.8 billion in 17 innovative clean technology projects
SOCIAL: Commission has made final payment under SURE instrument