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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13942

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SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: European Commission proposes a sustainability label for European data centres, including nuclear energy

On Monday 21 September, the European Commission presented a delegated act establishing the criteria for a sustainability label for data centres located in the European Union – around 2,800 to date, according to the Data Center Map. This is intended to “increase transparency” regarding their energy and water consumption. “Data centres are one of the world's fastest growing sectors, consuming around 68 TWh of the EU’s electricity in 2024 alone”, according to the Commission’s...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: European Commission proposes a sustainability label for European data centres, including nuclear energy
CYBERSECURITY: in report on cyber incidents, European Court of Auditors points to shortcomings in European cooperation
DIGITAL: European Data Protection Board adopts common methodology for deciding whether to impose fines
TRANSPORT: European Commission to call for an extraordinary ministerial meeting to be convened should fuel crisis worsen
TRANSPORT: around fifty NGOs call on EU and United Kingdom to slow production of biofuels from food crops
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States call for more support for livestock farming and plant proteins
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States assess market situation ahead of Monday’s Council
AGRICULTURE: organisations call for audit by European Court of Auditors into CAP aid paid to investors
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes new EMFAF support in case of sharp fall in fishing quotas
COMPETITIVENESS: ‘European preference’ should also help develop battery industry in EU, say three associations
Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: Member States still cannot agree on removing two people from sanctions list and renewing measures for 36 months
JUSTICE: Eurojust analyses implications of ‘Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia’ ECHR judgment for investigations into international crimes
ECONOMY: Ukrainian budgetary needs for 2027 show a $32.6 billion gap, says Serhiy Marchenko
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Irish Council Presidency to present substantial own resources package for EU budget, says Thomas Byrne
BETTER REGULATION: led by Austria, around 10 Member States once again call for legislative restraint at EU level
EEAS: EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announces appointment of several heads of delegation and ambassadors
EXTERNAL ACTION
RUSSIA: EU denounces continuing and growing erosion of democracy
GREENLAND: a security agreement with Washington expected this week in New York
TRADE: European Commission to introduce safeguard measures on grain-oriented ‘electrical’ steel starting 25 September
COSTA RICA: European Commission authorises opening of e-commerce negotiations with Costa Rica
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: hybrid threats make Allies more united and determined, says Giuseppe Cavo Dragone
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: European Fiscal Board calls for stronger enforcement of fiscal rules by European Commission
ECONOMY: Canada took place of honour at meeting of European finance ministers
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: Member States invited, on 23 September, to put finishing touches to reform of rules coordinating social security systems
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Council of Europe opens new UN Observer Office in New York
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves new geographical indication
BIODIVERSITY: nearly one in nine moth species threatened with extinction in Europe, according to European Commission
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office freezes €2.6 million in investigation into suspected fraud involving Italian recovery funds
CSDP: Kaja Kallas calls on Member States to strengthen operation Aspides