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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13754
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NEWS BRIEFS / Environment

96 NGOs sign up to a campaign to block fossil fuel industry’s influence on policy-making

18/11/2025 (Agence Europe) – A coalition of 96 NGOs has launched a campaign to put an end to the influence of fossil fuel lobbies in policy-making, Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe) said on Monday 17 November, on the eve of the second week of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. These NGOs accuse the fossil fuel industry of blocking effective climate action “for decades”, by denying scientific evidence and delaying progress towards clean energy. By signing up to the ‘Fossil free politics’ campaign, the 96 NGOs have pledged to ensure that climate policies are designed to benefit people, not polluters, and to demand greater transparency from politicians about their dealings with the fossil fuel industry. (FS)

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: Paschal Donohoe resigns as President to join World Bank
TAXATION: direct access to cross-border VAT data would make it easier to combat fraud, says European Commission
STATE AID: green light for German aid of up to €1.75 billion to LEAG for gradual closure of lignite-fired power plants
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: legal labour migration - EU co-legislators agree on future EU talent ‘pool’, criticised by trade unions
MIGRATION : on 19 November, Copenhagen will seek green light from EU27 on mutual recognition of national ‘return’ decisions
MIGRATION: ‘safe third countries’ concept - European Parliament rapporteur submits first compromise amendments
HOME AFFAIRS: child sexual abuse material online - Danish Presidency of EU Council is on track to obtain negotiating mandate with European Parliament
INDUSTRY: provisional European Parliament/EU Council agreement to revise Measuring Instruments Directive
ENERGY: cost-benefit sharing for cross-border use of electricity networks will be an important element of networks package
CLIMATE/ENERGY : COP30 - more needs to be done to meet methane reduction targets, says Dan Jørgensen
DIGITAL: cloud sector could soon be subject to strictest DMA obligations
DIGITAL: Paris and Berlin agree to call for targeted adjustments to European digital legislation
REGIONS: European Commission's concessions on cohesion policy considered insufficient first step by CoR
REGIONS: EUregions4cohesion coalition calls for ‘regional partnership plans’ negotiated directly with European Commission
AGRICULTURE : Italy and other EU countries call for safeguard clause to protect European rice
FISHERIES: overfishing in western Mediterranean is making trawlers barely profitable, according to Oceana
JUSTICE: High-Level Forum on Justice for Growth - Michael McGrath sets out guidelines for civil law, company law and digitalisation of justice
HEALTH: EU authorises chronic progressive bronchiectasis treatment
ENVIRONMENT: European Chemicals Agency is recommending that four substances, including melamine, be added to REACH authorisation list
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: EU introduces safeguard clause on ferroalloy imports
ENLARGEMENT: Marta Kos calls for resistance against forces of destabilisation
Interview UNRWA: European Union has expertise and experience to play a role in reconstruction and stabilisation of Gaza, says Natalie Boucly
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
CITIZENSHIP: citizens seeking support from ‘Your Europe Advice’ about difficulties relating to social security and right of residence
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Disability Forum sounds alarm about climate policies said to “leave behind” people with disabilities
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: EU Council want to extend several deadlines regarding authorisation regime for infrastructure projects
INSTITUTIONAL
EEAS: EU High Representative advocates for a larger budget for her diplomatic service
NEWS BRIEFS
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European citizens’ initiative ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’ to receive response from European Commission
COMPANIES: governance that works will lead to more effective reporting, says CEPS
ENVIRONMENT: one hundred trees are lost every minute due to EU consumption, according to new WWF analysis
ENVIRONMENT: 96 NGOs sign up to a campaign to block fossil fuel industry’s influence on policy-making
ENVIRONMENT: 56 NGOs call on European Commission to ensure future legislation on circular economy has dual legal basis
YOUTH: in preparation for first EU strategy for intergenerational fairness, dedicated citizens’ panel has submitted its recommendations to European Commission
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: European Commission consults on delegated act on access to car information
MIDDLE EAST: EU welcomes adoption of UN Security Council resolution endorsing US peace plan
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