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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13606

25 March 2025
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Energy
Developed economies, including EU, are experiencing increased energy demand after several years of decline
Brussels, 24/03/2025 (Agence Europe)

In its new Global Energy Review on Monday 24 March, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed that world energy demand had grown at a faster-than-average rate in 2024, with electricity demand jumping by 4.3%.

“Electricity use is growing rapidly, pulling overall energy demand along with it to such an extent that it is enough to reverse years of declining energy consumption in advanced economies”, emphasised Executive Director of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol.

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Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: The Weimar Triangle, the power of tomorrow
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European ministers want CAP to have resources it needs to implement ‘Vision for Agriculture’
FISHERIES: European ministers call for “reform“ of certain rules of common fisheries policy
ENVIRONMENT: European Chemicals Agency shares its latest progress in assessing restriction of PFASs
TRANSPORT: European co-legislators on verge of reaching an agreement on revision of driving licences
MIGRATION: Member States will hold an initial exchange of views on new regulation on return of illegal immigrants in EU on 1 April
DIGITAL: Meta rolls out new artificial intelligence functionalities in EU while European Commission awaits details
REGIONS: EU Council adopts its position supported by European Parliament on Border Regions’ instrument
ENERGY: gas storage - Polish Presidency of EU Council proposes greater flexibility for 90% fill target
ENERGY: developed economies, including EU, are experiencing increased energy demand after several years of decline
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Kaja Kallas calls for resumption of ceasefire negotiations
UZBEKISTAN: EU assesses implementation of international commitments under GSP+
INDIA: EU examines possibilities for cooperation on maritime safety
LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: European and Latin American media leaders call for “stricter” rules to protect media content
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: simplified import customs procedures not robust enough to detect VAT fraud, says EU Court of Auditors
STATE AID: green light for German support of €5 billion for decarbonisation of companies subject to ‘ETS’ system
BANKS: European Commission consults on regulatory approach to prudential requirements for market risk
COMPANIES: Eurochambres and SMEunited regret failure to appoint an EU SME Envoy
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: child protection - in face of gaps in national systems, EU Fundamental Rights Agency calls for harmonised framework
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: CSW69 - EESC calls on European Union to mobilise against threat of setback
HOUSING: difficulty of producing rapid results to tackle housing crisis in EU
NEWS BRIEFS
CHINA: EU imposes provisional anti-dumping tariff on Chinese glyoxylic acid
DEFENCE: European Peace Facility, EU adopts new €20 million aid package for Mauritanian armed forces
EGYPT: first-ever EU/Egypt summit is expected to be held this year
EMPLOYMENT: EU Council validates a new regulation improving EU labour market statistics for businesses
ENVIRONMENT: EEB and over 450 scientists urge EU to rapidly update its water pollution standards
ENVIRONMENT: Jessika Roswall organises three round tables in Brussels in preparation for future ‘Water Resilience Strategy’
UNITED STATES: Maroš Šefčovič continues negotiations in Washington to avoid new tariffs
MEDIA: Reporters Without Borders sues Trump administration after announced dismantling of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe
TRANSPORT/DEFENCE: EASA signs bilateral agreement with German military aviation authority
TURKEY/ARMENIA: EU welcomes temporary opening of Margara-Alican border crossing
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