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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13689
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NEWS BRIEFS / Energy

2040 target - Patriots for Europe rapporteur for European Parliament rejects European Commission proposal

28/07/2025 (Agence Europe) – As expected (see EUROPE B13687A17), in his report presented on Thursday 24 July, the European Parliament’s lead rapporteur, Patriots for Europe MEP Ondřej Knote (Czech), rejects the European Commissions proposal for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. In an explanatory note, he considers “the urgency of adopting a binding target for 2040 ahead of COP30 to be unjustified”. The rapporteur also questions the scientific recommendations and...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: agreement between EU and Washington saves the furniture, but will penalise exporters
TRADE: takeover of German chemicals company Covestro by Emirati oil company ADNOC targeted by European Commission investigation
NIGER: EU calls for release of political prisoners, including former President Mohamed Bazoum
MIDDLE EAST: situation in Gaza - some 30 former EU ambassadors call on EU to act
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission accuses Temu of breaching DSA by offering illegal and harmful products for sale
INDUSTRY: eleven EU countries call for strengthened European steel defence framework by early 2026
ENERGY: European Commission publishes notice on data sharing obligations for electric vehicle batteries
AGRICULTURE: EU agricultural markets show good resilience, according to European Commission forecasts
ANIMAL HEALTH: cattle housing practices often impact negatively on welfare of beef cattle, according to EFSA
FISHERIES: NGO Bloom welcomes General Court ruling on fish aggregating devices
CLIMATE: European Climate Foundation focuses on learning and adaptation to stimulate action on ground
CLIMATE: European Commission launches a call for evidence on its future climate adaptation plan
ENVIRONMENT: Greens/EFA petition to European Parliament calling for ban on PFAS in Europe reaches 30,000 signatures
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Viktor Orbán will veto post-2027 MFF if European Commission does not release frozen funds for Hungary
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MONEY LAUNDERING: financial sector’s drive for innovation and growth may be outpacing its ability to manage money laundering risks, according to EBA
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: European Commission launches public consultation to prepare first EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU gender equality strategy 2026-2030 - European Disability Forum makes recommendations
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: final energy consumption in EU’s industrial sector fell by 5.3% in 2023
ENERGY: 2040 target - Patriots for Europe rapporteur for European Parliament rejects European Commission proposal
RULE OF LAW: European liberal family concerned about excesses in Bulgaria
ISRAEL : European Commission proposes partial suspension of Israel’s participation in Horizon Europe programme
LEBANON: EU extends sanctions regime by one year
RESEARCH: European Commission consults on revised framework for chemicals and materials that are ‘Safe and Sustainable by Design’
TRANSPORT: European Commission consults on revision of Rail Passenger Rights Regulation
YEMEN: Hadja Lahbib announces €9 million in support for World Food Programme