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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13712
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NEWS BRIEFS / Environment

Jessika Roswall launches EU-Japan circular economy working group

18/09/2025 (Agence Europe) – The European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, will launch the EU-Japan Circular Economy Working Group during a trip to Japan from 19 to 22 September. In particular, she will be discussing the strengthening of EU-Japan cooperation on the environment with the Japanese Minister for the Environment, Keiichiro Asao, and the Japanese Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Shinjiro...

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SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Interview SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: “We cannot just talk about burden of legislation”, says Roxana Mînzatu, who supports effective regulation
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: European Environment Ministers adopt a ‘declaration of intent’ on their climate objectives
CLIMATE: 2040 target – differences persist among Member States ahead of discussion at European Council in October
COMPETITIVENESS: thresholds for future ‘mid-cap’ status of companies still being debated between EU Member States
COHESION: EU Council adopts regulation on mid-term review of cohesion policy
FISHERIES: seven EU countries call for tighter management of cormorant populations
TRANSPORT: Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas counting on Member States to support budget proposals to improve cross-border links
TRANSPORT: Eurochambres believes that over-regulation of air passenger rights undermines competitiveness, connectivity and jobs
HOUSING : MEPs’ own-initiative report calls for a targeted approach and less red tape to solve housing crisis
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECOFIN: costs inherent in EU law, simplification of financial rules and economic impact of geopolitical developments on agenda of EU countries
TAXATION: MEP Kira Marie Peter-Hansen is concerned about abuse of tax regimes for non-residents and golden visas in Cyprus
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: European Commission is not expected to present its future steel safeguard measure before October
ISRAEL: Member States, still divided, are considering measures proposed by European Commission
DEVELOPMENT: Global Gateway - The European Centre for Development Policy Management calls for greater coordination between EU players
HUMAN RIGHTS: MEP Francisco Assis calls for action plan to have clear indicators
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: EU concerned about ZAPAD military exercise
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : appointment of Heads of Representation in four EU countries
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission approves a €7.9 billion increase in German state aid scheme supporting biomass and biogas energies
ENVIRONMENT: Jessika Roswall launches EU-Japan circular economy working group
MOLDOVA: EU Council approves new tariff quotas between EU and Chișinău
CIVIL PROTECTION: 26th Gaza evacuation operation carried out via EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism, on 17 September
SYRIA: EU welcomes ‘roadmap’ for resolving crisis in Sweida
TRANSPORT/DEFENCE: European Commission consults on military mobility