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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13357
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Industry

Maroš Šefčovič talks to industry about how to boost production of critical primary raw materials in EU

On Friday 23 February, European Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič chaired the fourth Clean Transition Dialogue on the importance of critical raw materials in the green transition.

“We are fully aware that in order to succeed in our green and digital transitions or to be competitive in any future-oriented technology, we simply need critical raw materials”, he said at the start of the meeting.

“We haven’t done it in the past, I would say in the last 10 to...

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: EU adopts 13th sanctions package
UKRAINE: two years after invasion, European leaders reiterate support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes”
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Council of Europe reaffirms support for Ukraine and says it is ready to support creation of Special Tribunal for Russia’s crime of aggression
TRADE: suspension of tariffs on Ukrainian imports continues to be debated in European Parliament
EXTERNAL ACTION
WTO: what to expect from 13th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization
KAZAKHSTAN: EU continues its cooperation with UNICEF and Kazakhstan to reintegrate children returning from conflict zones
ASIA: EU, IOM and Sweden launch $12 million programme to protect rights of migrant workers in Asia
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Capital Markets Union, France sets tone for boosting European competitiveness
EIB: EU bank’s new strategy well received
ECB: ECB’s consideration of environmental issues divides groups in European Parliament
TAXATION: Tax Foundation recommends that policymakers in OECD countries encourage private pension saving by low and middle income households
COMPANIES: sustainability reporting and assurance practices continue to evolve
STATE AID: European Commission opens investigation into €853.6 million in public service compensation for Corsica Linea and La Méridionale
COMPETITION: European Commission gives go-ahead, subject to conditions, to planned merger between Bolloré Logistics SE and CMA CGM
INSTITUTIONAL
Interview EP2024: for Walter Baier, “it is up to EPP to rethink its current values and ideology”
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: tribute to Alexei Navalny, budget and environment on agenda of plenary session of 26 to 29 February
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : “Stop imports, Green Deal out”, Janusz Wojciechowski clarifies his controversial comments
AGRICULTURE : Copa-Cogeca denounces “avalanche of standards and directives” descending on EU farmers
FOOD SAFETY: France suspends entry of fruit and vegetables treated with an insecticide banned in EU
INDUSTRY: Maroš Šefčovič talks to industry about how to boost production of critical primary raw materials in EU
ENERGY: Russian energy imports, EU could do more to reduce its dependence, says Bruegel
ENERGY/CLIMATE: European Commission assesses draft national energy/climate plans of Belgium, Ireland and Latvia, and publishes recommendations
CLIMATE: European Environment Agency calls on European Union to exploit circular economy and waste management strategies to reduce emissions
HOME AFFAIRS: Frontex and United Kingdom sign a working agreement
CULTURE
CULTURE: European Commission is proposing a multidimensional approach to managing complexity and dynamics of European music ‘ecosystem’
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HOME AFFAIRS: according to Council of Europe, Italy’s anti-immigration measures are having a negative impact on fight against human trafficking
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission authorises German measure worth €1.3 billion to reduce emissions from steel production by ArcelorMittal Bremen and ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt
ECONOMY: euro area inflation at 2.8% in January
DEMOCRACY: ethics body, negotiations between EU institutions and bodies will continue
ENERGY: renewable energies accounted for 41.2% of gross EU electricity consumption in 2022
ENERGY: 150 EU citizens discuss challenges of improving energy efficiency
EUROGROUP: Tuomas Saarenheimo reappointed head of Eurogroup working group
MEDIA: European Commission grants €12 million to help media develop more innovative business and editorial models
RULE OF LAW: Ursula von der Leyen announces forthcoming release of European funds for Poland
CORRIGENDUM
INTERNAL MARKET: European Parliament’s ID Group supported postponing vote on report on late payments