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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13648
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Civil protection

EU prepares for increased risk of forest fires this summer

The EU is putting teams of fire-fighters and a fleet of aircraft in place in anticipation of the forest fires that are likely to occur this summer. As a result, 650 firefighters from 14 European countries will be supporting local fire brigades at high-risk sites in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain during July and August, the European Commission said on Monday 26 May. 

In addition, 22 fire-fighting aircraft and four helicopters will be stationed in ten Member States, ready to be deployed...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: single fund model is not appropriate for CAP, according to European Ministers
AGRICULTURE: European agriculture ministers insist on regaining control of simplification package
AGRICULTURE: around ten EU countries call for further simplification of regulation aimed at combating imported deforestation
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes a derogation from ban on eel fishing
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission prepares its ‘roadmap’ for creation of a European ‘nature credits’ market
ENVIRONMENT: EU Council and European Parliament reach compromises before getting to heart of matter on hazardous substances to be monitored in water
CONSUMERS: Shein singled out by European Commission and CPC Network for illegal sales methods including false promotions and greenwashing
CLIMATE: environment committee MEPs call for EU climate commitments for 2035 to be presented “well before COP30”
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU prepares for increased risk of forest fires this summer
TRANSPORT: BEUC, Climate Group and T&E call for EU to set target of 100% zero emissions for corporate fleets by 2030
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPANIES: ‘omnibus’ - EU Member States called upon to adopt clearer position on CSDDD and CSRD directives
EXTERNAL ACTION
DEVELOPMENT: EU countries prepare to “redefine financing for development”
DEVELOPMENT: reduction in number of staff in certain EU diplomatic delegations is under consideration
UNITED STATES: trade negotiations between EU and Washington set to continue until 9 July
MERCOSUR: EU/Mercosur trade agreement should soon be on table of European co-legislators
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: mobility of workers - added value of European Labour Authority is real, but limited by its mandate, according to Commission
EMPLOYMENT: quality traineeships; Polish Presidency of EU Council relaunches work on draft Council recommendation
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: respect for Rule of law in Hungary, democratic resilience and multilingualism on agenda of EU countries
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: a new report highlights €1.1 billion in European funds used to finance practices that violate fundamental rights
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MIGRATION: responding to nine Member States, Secretary General of Council of Europe opposes any politicising of European Court of Human Rights
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: Polish Presidency of EU Council will leave it to Denmark to find new ways of removing child sexual abuse material from Internet
AFRICA: football - EU will be an official partner of Africa Cup of Nations
BUDGET: European Commission’s proposal for post-2027 multiannual financial framework is scheduled for 16 July
TAXATION: European Commission launches call for proposals for EU action grants under ‘Fiscalis’ programme
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: EFRAG invites comments on its draft endorsement advice concerning IFRS 19