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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13710
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NEWS BRIEFS / Agriculture

IFOAM Organics Europe shines spotlight on ‘biodistricts’

16/09/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 15 September, IFOAM Organics Europe unveiled the second video (https://aeur.eu/f/ig4) in its #OrganicDelivers campaign, this time focusing on ‘biodistricts’: territories where farmers, citizens, local authorities and economic stakeholders work together to manage resources sustainably. Following a first documentary on organic plant breeding (see EUROPE B13701A17), this new episode illustrates how organic farming boosts the resilience of rural...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: Danish Presidency of EU Council aiming for agreement on indicative range of emissions reduction between 66.3% and 72.5% by 2035
CLIMATE: Green MEPs condemn French and German deadlock on 2040 target
CLIMATE: Sweden and Finland advocate a revision of regulation on land use and forestry
CLIMATE: European Commission identifies 21 measures to accompany ‘ETS2’ in transport, buildings and industry
HEALTH: European ministers debate revision of rules on clinical trials
HEALTH: better security of supply for essential medicines must be ensured, say European Ministers
COMPETITIVENESS: Mario Draghi reiterates his call for acceleration of investment and simplification
TRANSPORT: nine Member States commit to make progress in transition to zero-emission road freight transport along trans-European transport network
TRANSPORT/CONSUMERS: Pablo Bustinduy calls on European Commission to meet with consumer unions regarding abusive practices by airlines
CONSUMERS: European textile industry calls on Commission to take urgent action to combat excesses of ‘ultra-fast fashion’
DIGITAL: European Commission launches work on its future ‘omnibus’ legislation to simplify digital legislation
ENERGY: IEA notes accelerating decline in production at existing oil and gas sites, particularly in Europe
FISHERIES: European Commission expects more resources for fisheries over 2028-2034 period
FOOD SAFETY: European Commission consults on simplifying rules
ENVIRONMENT: ECHA to launch consultation in spring 2026 on socio-economic consequences of European restriction of PFAS
Russian invasion of Ukraine
MIGRATION: EU Council prepares for post-war period in Ukraine and gradual return of people benefiting from temporary protection
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: EU deplores Israeli offensive on Gaza City
ALBANIA: Tirana opens its penultimate cluster in accession negotiations and moves step closer to EU
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: David McAllister encourages EU to pursue its strategic objectives more assertively
TRADE/DEVELOPMENT: EU’s ‘Aid for Trade’ initiative does not sufficiently support Least Developed Countries, according to European Court of Auditors
MEDITERRANEAN: economic integration in Euro-Mediterranean region lags behind, according to UfM
INSTITUTIONAL
RULE OF LAW: EU Council observes positive trends, but also serious violations in Member States and EU candidate countries
BUDGET: Plastics Europe lobby rejects any increase in own resource in EU budget based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: New Financial think-tank sets out recommendations for simplifying financial regulation in EU
ECONOMY: European Commission recommends approving Germany’s 2025-2031 budget path
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: women, migrants, people with disabilities – European Commission identifies ways to boost participation in Member States’ labour markets
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
CORRUPTION: Council of Europe highlights Cyprus’ progress in fight against corruption and calls for it to continue
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: IFOAM Organics Europe shines spotlight on ‘biodistricts’
BANKS: José Manuel Campa to step down as Chairman of European Banking Authority at end of January 2026
COURT OF JUSTICE: van der Woude and Papasavvas reappointed as heads of EU General Court
FINANCE: publication in Official Journal of European Union of authorisation rules for asset-referenced crypto-assets
INDONESIA: EU hopes to conclude negotiations on trade agreement with Jakarta on Tuesday 23 September
JAPAN: EU strengthens collaboration with Tokyo on critical minerals, batteries and biotechnology
CORRIGENDUM
EMPLOYMENT: definition of quality traineeships adopted by European Parliament makes no strict reference to agreement or to remuneration