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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13456

19 July 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 19
NEWS BRIEFS / Environment/finance
WWF calls on financial institutions to include deforestation-related risks in their choices

18/07/2024 (Agence Europe) – WWF Europe regrets that the consequences of deforestation do not prevent the projects that cause it from being financed. In view of this, the NGO published ‘Deforestation and Conversion: An introductory guide for central bankers, financial regulators and supervisors’ on Wednesday 17 July. WWF regrets that financial institutions do not recognise land use change as a risk, even though it is “one of the main factors contributing to climate change and the...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as head of EU institution thanks to support of a pro-European four-party majority in European Parliament
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : overview of political groups’ positions on re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as head of EU institution
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EUROPE : Keir Starmer wants to “redefine” UK’s relationship with EU
UKRAINE: “Our first task here today is to confirm our steadfast support for Ukraine”, says UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
HU24EU: Viktor Orbán proposes reopening direct lines of diplomatic communication with Russia
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: Governing Council keeps rates unchanged and sets course for September
TAXATION: intellectual property regimes vary widely within EU, according to Tax Foundation
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : EU Agri-food Chain Observatory starts its work
RESEARCH: Europe at forefront of innovation in water-related technologies, according to EPO
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Josep Borrell regrets Knesset vote rejecting Palestinian state
TRADE: Minerals Security Partnership Forum welcomes eight new members
TRADE: clear determination to maintain global competition rules at G7 Trade meeting
NEWS BRIEFS
CAUCASUS: Magdalena Grono to become new Special Representative for South Caucasus and Georgia
ENVIRONMENT/FINANCE: WWF calls on financial institutions to include deforestation-related risks in their choices
NATO: Patrick Turner appointed Senior Alliance Representative in Ukraine
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: EPP Group in European Parliament elects its coordinators for parliamentary committees
SERBIA: Josep Borrell insists on need to align with EU foreign policy
SPORT: European Education and Culture Executive Agency launches call for projects to improve well-being of displaced young people through sport
TRANSPORT: EASA publishes environmental protection technical specifications for air taxis