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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13800
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NEWS BRIEFS / Energy

In 2024, 9.2% of EU population were unable to heat their homes properly

03/02/2026 (Agence Europe) – In 2024, 9.2% of the population of the European Union had difficulty keeping their homes at an adequate temperature,Eurostat reported on Monday 2 February. However, the situation has improved by 1.4 percentage points compared to 2023. The most severe cases were observed in Bulgaria and Greece, with 19% of the population unable to keep themselves warm. Lithuania (18%) and Spain (17.5%) are close behind. Conversely, the lowest proportions are found in...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: competitiveness, sustainability, safety and investment will be four keywords of future ‘European Ports Strategy’
TRANSPORT: MEP Johan Danielsson proposes that European Parliament approve aviation agreement between EU and United States of America, Iceland and Norway
COMPETITIVENESS: in Cyprus, EU Member States once again point to European ‘delays’ and barriers
COMPETITIVENESS: after criticism from European Court of Auditors, Commission defends its strategic raw materials procurement policy
INDUSTRY: EPP Group in European Parliament calls for urgent measures to halt decline of EU chemical industry
DIGITAL: United States slams European Digital Services Act, accusing it of being a massive “censorship” tool
DIGITAL: ChatGPT could soon be designated as a ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under DSA
HEALTH: European Commission strengthens European Code Against Cancer
HEALTH: MEPs call for a ‘European cancer fund’ worth €2 billion over 2028-2034 period
HEALTH: EU Council/European Parliament negotiations on Critical Medicines Act continues on 16 March
PLANTS: EU institutions launch negotiations on Plant Reproductive Material
FOOD SAFETY: cereulide - EFSA suggests halving permitted threshold in infant milk
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
HOUSING: Dan Jørgensen wants to give areas under pressure “tools” to combat shortage of affordable housing regarding short-term rentals
GENDER EQUALITY: according to European Commission, potential of EU law to combat discrimination in access to healthcare is underestimated
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Disability Forum calls for their rights to be included in future EU Anti-Trafficking Strategy
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: massive strikes do not demonstrate Russia’s serious commitment to peace, warns Mark Rutte
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
ARCTIC: Arctic is front line of global power competition, says Kaja Kallas
DEFENCE: Spain continues to advocate idea of European army, which Kaja Kallas is against
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: European Commission opens in-depth anti-subsidy investigation against China’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, Goldwind
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Maroš Šefčovič denies any involvement in Epstein scandal
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
G7: securing supply of critical minerals, a priority for French presidency for 2026
FINANCE: European banking associations welcome new memorandum of understanding on digital retail payments
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: quality jobs - unsurprisingly, workers’ unions and representatives of EU employers disagree on need for new legislation
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission releases another €2 million in humanitarian aid for flood-stricken Mozambique
CLIMATE: Czech Republic wants to limit “excessive prices volatility” of emission allowances
ENERGY: in 2024, 9.2% of EU population were unable to heat their homes properly
COMPANIES: EFRAG launches new consultations on acceptance of simplified sustainability reporting standard for SMEs
FINANCE: EU capital market resilience in 2025 despite turbulent conditions
RESEARCH: European Commission reveals winners of fourth edition of EU Award for Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation