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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13507
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy

European Parliament hearings - Dan Jørgensen to explore possibilities of further integrating nuclear energy into EU energy policy

In a preparatory document for the European Parliament hearing of the Commissioner-designate for Energy, obtained by Agence Europe(see EUROPE B13506A12), the European Commission answers MEPs’ questions on the future of EU energy policies.

On 5 November, Commissioner-designate Dan Jørgensen will set out the European Commission’s vision for bringing the benefits of the energy transition and affordable energy prices to citizens and businesses, while ensuring the Union’s...

Contents

SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: defence ministers agree new initiative on normalisation
EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: EU27 insist on need to keep discussions open with Beijing
TRADE: European Commission welcomes fact that Member States are increasingly screening foreign investments
MERCOSUR: uncertainty surrounding conclusion of discussions on EU-Mercosur trade agreement
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: European Parliament hearings - Dan Jørgensen to explore possibilities of further integrating nuclear energy into EU energy policy
ENERGY: Energy Storage Coalition calls on European Commission to draw up an action plan on energy storage
CLIMATE: Wopke Hoekstra expected to give details on his commitment to reducing emissions and strengthening climate adaptation
CLIMATE: European Commission calls on Austria to strengthen its National Energy and Climate Plan
AGRICULTURE: on 21 October, European ministers will attempt to agree on shape of post-2027 common agricultural policy
FISHERIES: EU Council negotiations on 2025 Baltic quotas likely to be tough
MIGRATION: barely launched, system for transferring asylum seekers in Italy to Albania has already suffered its first legal setback
MIGRATION: ‘innovative’ ways of reducing irregular migration worry migrants’ rights representatives
JUSTICE: surrogacy, Eurojust raises awareness of difficulties faced by national authorities and proposes solutions to legal problems
RESEARCH: group of independent experts recommend using Horizon Europe programme to boost competitiveness
CONSUMERS: European toy industry concerned about danger of products imported from third countries
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY: in Strasbourg, MEPs will focus on support for Ukraine, Lebanon, migration, competitiveness and EU budget
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: energy taxation - Presidency of EU Council proposes extending existing exemptions for aviation and shipping until 2035
MONEY LAUNDERING: FATF amends criteria for inclusion on list of high-risk jurisdictions
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: Erasmus+, European Commission launches a new and improved digital platform for European Student Card
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Interview COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Reykjavik Summit represented “new impetus”, according to Marc Cools, President of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
NEWS BRIEFS
BIODIVERSITY: EU far from being leader it thinks it is on biodiversity issues, according to Greenpeace Europe, a few days before COP16
BUDGET: Christophe Clergeau opposes merger of programmes into a single competitiveness fund for EU’s next long-term budget
ECONOMY: Czech Republic presents four-year multiannual budget programme
BIODIVERSITY: Greens/EFA reiterate lack of support for postponing regulation on imported deforestation, ahead of next plenary sessions
ENVIRONMENT: WWF calls for smart implementation of European climate and environmental laws
UNRWA: European Commission to pay €16 million to UN agency