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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13657
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Climate

Presidency of EU Council proposes methods for formulating its 2035 emissions reduction target

Ahead of COP30, to be held from 10 to 21 November in Belém (Brazil), the Polish Presidency of the EU Council has sent a note to Member States to prepare for an exchange of views at the Environment Council on 17 June.

These discussions will focus on the nationally determined contribution (NDC) that the European Union must submit to the United Nations by 30 September.

Under the Paris Agreement, each contracting party must update its climate commitments every five years. The next cycle is...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: on 13 June, EU27 Home Affairs Ministers will approve extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians and celebrate Schengen
MIGRATION: screening, detention capacity and reception – Commission takes stock of Member States’ preparedness for implementing Pact on Migration and Asylum
MIGRATION: irregular crossings fell by 20% in first five months of 2025, according to preliminary data from Frontex
JUSTICE: insolvency law, protection of vulnerable adults, and fight against impunity in war in Ukraine on European Ministers’ agenda
ENVIRONMENT: 95 countries call for ambitious treaty against plastic pollution in Nice
ENVIRONMENT: companies in plastic packaging sector call for annulment of ‘packaging and packaging waste’ regulation
CLIMATE: Presidency of EU Council proposes methods for formulating its 2035 emissions reduction target
HEALTH: WHO Europe sets up ‘pan-European commission’ on climate and health
HEALTH: experts recommend that migraines be taken into account in future EU strategy for neurological health
ENERGY: new version of Polish Presidency’s conclusions on energy security due to be discussed by European ministers on 16 June
ENERGY: ‘omnibus’ procedure should look at more than just speeding up permits for renewable energy, according to Dan Jørgensen
TRANSPORT: use of rail capacity – co-legislators agree on strategic guidelines and creation of a European platform
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU funds earmarked for fighting forest fires being poorly used, says European Court of Auditors in report
CIVIL PROTECTION: EPP Group in European Parliament calls for greater EU civil preparedness
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: EU Council adopts position in favour of limited investment screening
UNITED KINGDOM: EU and UK reach agreement on free movement rules applicable to Gibraltar
UKRAINE: EU calls on Ukraine to adopt legislation against hate crimes
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: European Commission is not funding any military projects used in Gaza conflict, a Commission spokesperson promises
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Bruegel Institute suggests adoption of own resource based on levy for expenditure deficits
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: Quality traineeships – Polish Presidency of EU Council has not yet obtained agreement of Member States
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: energy taxation – further work needed to reconcile positions within EU Council, says Poland
FINANCE: largest foreign investor active on EU capital markets calls for greater financial integration
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
FISHERIES: Spain loses its appeal against European Commission’s determination of marine protected areas
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE : Christophe Hansen to head European agri-food business delegation’s visit to Brazil
AGRICULTURE : European Commission approves new geographical indications for Portugal and Turkey
CLIMATE: according to Copernicus, May 2025 one of hottest months on record and last spring very dry in northern and western Europe
TRADE/CLIMATE: co-legislators await provisional agreement on simplifying Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on 18 June
CÔTE D’IVOIRE: European Commission to negotiate Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement with Yamoussoukro
COURT OF JUSTICE: appointment of a judge to EU Court of Justice and seven judges to General Court
DEFENCE: Member States approve appointment of Major General Enrico Barduani as Deputy Head of EU Military Committee
FINANCE: European Commission seeks views on European model for savings and investment accounts
HOUSING: European mayors call for European action to respond to housing crisis
POLAND: Donald Tusk wins a vote of confidence in Parliament
MIGRATION: EU and Bosnia-Herzegovina sign new agreement on European Border and Coast Guard Agency
REGIONS: EU local leaders launch coalition of coastal regions in Nice
SPORT: European Commission announces creation of new prize, supported by Erasmus+, to encourage sport and physical activity
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