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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13530
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment

ECHA considers creating “alternative option” to banning PFAS if there are “disproportionate socio-economic impacts”

On Wednesday 20 November, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a progress report on its project to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe. ECHA and the five national authorities behind the project (Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden) are considering including an option other than a total ban and a ban with time-limited derogations.

An “alternative option” would allow “the continued manufacture, placing on the market or use of PFAS...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: determined to amend regulation on imported deforestation, EPP MEPs block negotiations with EU Council
ENVIRONMENT: negotiations resume in Busan, South Korea, with view to reaching agreement on international treaty to combat plastic pollution
ENVIRONMENT: ECHA considers creating “alternative option” to banning PFAS if there are “disproportionate socio-economic impacts”
CLIMATE: COP29 goes into overtime while $250 billion of climate finance on table provokes fury of developing countries
CLIMATE: COP29 – EU publishes its first biennial transparency report on trajectory of Paris Agreement goals
AGRICULTURE: European Commission welcomes climate change mitigation potential of 19 CAP strategic plans
AGRICULTURE: EU funds 75 campaigns to promote EU agricultural products
COHESION: European ministers to discuss ways of improving shared management of cohesion policy funds on Thursday 28 November
JUSTICE/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Andreas Accardo calls for defence of judicial independence and digitalisation of justice systems
HOME AFFAIRS: Austria withdraws final reservations about full integration of Bulgaria and Romania into Schengen area
COMPETITIVENESS/RESEARCH: EU Council still divided over ‘Draghi’ report's recommendations on support for industry
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Member States cautious about European telecoms reform
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Janez Lenarčič reminds Member States of their commitment to respect execution of ICC arrest warrants
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: Member States call for greater European expertise in space sector
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY: election of European Commission and EU budget for 2025 on agenda for MEPs
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
RULE OF LAW: Didier Reynders believes that Poland is well on way to fully restoring Rule of law
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: European Commission launches a review of rules governing technology transfer agreements
STATE AID: European Commission closes antitrust investigation into Apple’s behaviour on the e-book and audiobook market
STATE AID: European Commission orders recovery of aid granted by Germany to WestSpiel
TAXATION: international agreements do not address problems of all regions of world, according to UN representatives
TAXATION: tax revenues in OECD countries remain stable against backdrop of increased budgetary pressure
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: demographic challenges, skills development, European Sport Model and media literacy on EU ministers’ agenda
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT - HOUSING
HOUSING: European Economic and Social Committee in initiative on European policy for decent and affordable housing
NEWS BRIEFS
ENVIRONMENT: EU’s Joint Research Centre identifies 18 product groups likely to be priority for ecodesign regulation
TRANSPORT: total value of trade via ‘Solidarity Lanes’ estimated at around €192 billion since May 2022