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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13612
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment

European Commission confirms existence of inappropriate lobbying activities through LIFE programme

In a statement issued on Tuesday 1 April, the European Commission acknowledged that “in some cases, the work programmes submitted by NGOs and annexed to grant agreements [from the LIFE framework programme] contained specific advocacy activities and inappropriate lobbying activities”.

“To avoid such cases happening again”, the Commission intends to “further strengthen transparency and include appropriate safeguards”, notably in the LIFE 2025-2027 multiannual work programme....

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
COMPANIES: Thursday 3 April, European Parliament to hold emergency vote on first ‘omnibus’ legislative simplification text
UNITED STATES: several MEPs call on EU to target US digital giants in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament adopts position on ‘one substance, one assessment’ legislative package
COHESION: mid-term review of cohesion policy divides MEPs on military spending
JUSTICE: Kaja Kallas says EU “must be unwavering in its commitment to demand accountability” for war crimes in Ukraine
CIVIL PROTECTION: European Commission’s ‘Preparedness Union Strategy’ does not convince all political groups in European Parliament
ECONOMY: European Parliament gives green light to EU macrofinancial assistance to Egypt and Jordan
FINANCE: MEPs call on Member States to stop blocking integration of capital markets
CULTURE: European Commission outlines foundations of future ‘Cultural Compass’ to MEPs
TRADE: green light from European Parliament to adjust rules on tariffs dating back to 2003 on certain US products
EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS: MEPs approve appointment of Lucian Romaşcanu
SECTORAL POLICIES
COHESION: European Commission proposes reprogramming funds for defence and competitiveness needs
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission presents ‘Internal Security Strategy for the EU’ adapted to new types of threats
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: European Commission proposes to make CO2 emission performance standards for new vehicles more flexible
TRANSPORT: business air travel fell by a third between 2019 and 2023, according to T&E
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission confirms existence of inappropriate lobbying activities through LIFE programme
ENERGY: European Court of Auditors says EU must do more to modernise its electricity grids
ENERGY: gas storage - Polish presidency’s new proposal to deviate further from 90% filling target
CLIMATE: Climate Action Network Europe expresses concerns about national energy and climate plans
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: European defence ministers in Warsaw to discuss ‘White Paper’ and support for Ukraine
EXTERNAL ACTION
CENTRAL ASIA: first bilateral summit, EU wants to take strategic partnership with region “to next level”
SYRIA: EU welcomes formation of new government
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: European Commission seeks to expand worker coverage and streamline mobilisation of aid under ESF+ and Globalisation Adjustment Fund
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: European Commission fines 15 car manufacturers and ACEA €458 million over end-of-life vehicles recycling cartel
ECONOMY: increased military spending by EU countries - question of long-term sustainability of public finances raised in European Parliament
ECONOMY: MEPs pushing for post-Covid-19 European recovery plan to be extended beyond 2026
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: access to water and chlordecone pollution in French West Indies - Council of Europe rejects application by human rights associations
NEWS BRIEFS
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: EU condemns attack on Serb students in Bosnia
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Commission launches public consultation with view to drawing up future strategy for LGBTIQ equality
COMPANIES: new appointments to EFRAG’s Financial Reporting Technical Expert Group
SWITZERLAND: further step towards full participation of Swiss entities in EU programmes