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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13903

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SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: sustainability of data centres – nuclear and geothermal energy could be included in calculations, according to draft delegated act

A draft delegated act by the European Commission, which Agence Europe obtained on Monday 6 July, sets out the conditions for developing a common EU rating scheme to compare the energy and environmental performance of data centres located in the European Union.

The delegated act, which is currently being drafted, will be adopted “in the coming weeks”, according to a Commission spokesperson. It will in particular contain a renewable energy factor (REF) used to compare the environmental...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: sustainability of data centres – nuclear and geothermal energy could be included in calculations, according to draft delegated act
COMPETITIVENESS: Irish Presidency of EU Council proposes including low-carbon steel of EU origin within scope of Industrial Accelerator Act
CIVIL PROTECTION: caught in grip of first major forest fires of summer, France and Portugal activate Union Civil Protection Mechanism
ANIMAL HEALTH: animal health framework in EU could be strengthened, according to European Commission
AGRICULTURE: European Commission forecasts robust prospects for agricultural markets despite persistent pressures
FISHERIES: marine protected areas - European NGOs challenge Member States over application of EU law
CLIMATE/TRANSPORT: ETS – European Shipowners estimates shipping’s contribution to EU countries’ revenues at €9 billion per year
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
SPORT: World Cup – UEFA denounces lifting of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, Glenn Micallef recalls autonomy of sport
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: European Commission preparing tool for professional activation of people excluded from labour market, Roxana Mînzatu confirms
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: EU considers holding Intergovernmental Conferences with Albania, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova on 14 July
MONTENEGRO: ruling majority and opposition in Montenegro agree to improve key laws to move forward on path to EU accession
PERU: EU looks forward to working with Peru’s new conservative president, Keiko Fujimori
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Finland, Netherlands, Poland and United Kingdom reiterate intention to develop innovative mechanism for financing military expenditure
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Return Regulation – Roberta Metsola ready to sanction MEPs for aggressive and intimidating behaviour towards their peers
FUTURE OF EU: European liberals advocate simplifying decision-making in EU Council on enlargement and foreign affairs
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: Frankfurt-based institution clarifies digital euro payments architecture in new version of its draft technical rulebook
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: ‘EU Anti-Racism Strategy’ (2026-2030) – analysis addressed to European Parliament sets out various recommendations
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MONEY LAUNDERING: Romania makes progress in fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, but remains under monitoring procedure
SOCIAL: European Committee of Social Rights publishes its 2025 report against challenging backdrop
NEWS BRIEFS
ECB: Christine Lagarde does not rule out playing a part in the French presidential election
CHINA: European Commission opens anti-dumping investigation into Chinese alkaline batteries
CLIMATE: ETS2 market stability reserve – MEPs on European Parliament’s ENVI Committee approve agreement with EU Council
CLIMATE: MEPs reject ENS amendments in committee, adopt position on extension of CBAM and decarbonisation fund
EMPLOYMENT: exposure of workers to hazardous substances – Dublin does not yet have qualified majority to validate agreement reached with European Parliament
DIGITAL: Ursula von der Leyen to present legislative proposal after 13 July aimed at delaying minors’ access to social media