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Press release - MEPs back plans to boost Europe's Net-Zero technology production

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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In their amendments, MEPs broadened the scope of the draft legislation to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery for producing net-zero technologies.

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  • In their amendments, MEPs broadened the scope of the draft legislation to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery for producing net-zero technologies.
  • Notably, MEPs included nuclear fission and fusion technologies, sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), and specific industrial technologies.
  • Net-zero industry valleys
    The law retains two project classifications: net-zero technology manufacturing projects and net-zero strategic projects.
  • Quote
    "With the adoption of this proposal, MEPs are showing they are serious about making Europe fit for industrial manufacturing.

Highlights - Better protecting workers from the risks related to asbestos and lead: votes - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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Better protecting workers from the risks related to asbestos and lead: votes

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  • Better protecting workers from the risks related to asbestos and lead: votes
    The committee on Employment and Social Affairs will vote both, on the agreement reached by Parliament and Council on the asbestos at work directive, as well as on on the legislation protecting workers from lead and diisocyanates at its meeting of 7 September 2023 (10:15 to 13:00).
  • The committee on Employment and Social Affairs will vote, on 7 September, on the agreement reached by Parliament and Council on the asbestos at work directive.
  • This directive calls on employers to reduce exposure to asbestos fibres to the lowest possible level and sets out a list of ways to avoid exposure.
  • The committee will also vote on the legislation protecting workers from lead and diisocyanates.

Press release - EU defence: deal on joint procurement of defence products

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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The new regulation, informally agreed by the two EU legislators, will establish a short-term instrument to boost the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA), until 31 December 2025.

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  • The new regulation, informally agreed by the two EU legislators, will establish a short-term instrument to boost the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA), until 31 December 2025.
  • The tool should help member states fill their most urgent and critical defence needs, especially exacerbated by their transfers of defence products to Ukraine, in a voluntary and collaborative way.
  • At least three member states are needed to activate common procurement, which will cover defence products as defined in Article 2 of Directive 2009/81/EC.
  • During the talks, MEPs obtained that member states engaging in a joint procurement may also agree to purchase defence products together with Ukraine and Moldova.

Highlights - Structural Dialogue with Executive Vice-President Timmermans - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Structural Dialogue with Executive Vice-President Timmermans

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  • Structural Dialogue with Executive Vice-President Timmermans
    17-05-2023 - 09:51
    On 22 May, ENVI Members will hold their annual structured dialogue exchange with Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal.
  • During this exchange, the Commissioner is expected to take stock of legislative files currently being dealt with by Parliament and Council, such as legislation on substances that deplete the ozone layer, fluorinated greenhouse gases and carbon removals, as well as on Packaging and Packaging Waste and microplastics.
  • He will also likely present progress on legislative files in the area of zero-pollution as well as progress towards sustainable food systems and biodiversity protection.
  • He will also address international developments in the area of climate, with special focus on COP28 and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

European Bioplastics sides with specific EU Commission proposal

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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BERLIN, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the European Commission's intention of making coffee capsules mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness.

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  • BERLIN, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the European Commission's intention of making coffee capsules mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness.
  • Coffee makes up approximately 80% of a coffee capsule by weight.
  • Capturing the capsules' main component via organic recycling ensures the greatest value retention from the used application, which is in line with the fundamentals of circularity.
  • The Commission's Impact Assessment concludes that compostable coffee capsules are a preferred option from a Life-Cycle Assessment point of view.

European Bioplastics sides with specific EU Commission proposal

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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BERLIN , April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the European Commission's intention of making coffee capsules mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness.

Key Points: 
  • BERLIN , April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the European Commission's intention of making coffee capsules mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness.
  • Coffee makes up approximately 80% of a coffee capsule by weight.
  • Capturing the capsules' main component via organic recycling ensures the greatest value retention from the used application, which is in line with the fundamentals of circularity.
  • The Commission's Impact Assessment concludes that compostable coffee capsules are a preferred option from a Life-Cycle Assessment point of view.

Press release - Fit for 55: deal on new EU rules for cleaner maritime fuels

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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The deal also set a 2% renewable fuels usage target as of 2034 if the Commission reports that in 2031 RFNBO amount to less than 1% in fuel mix.

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  • The deal also set a 2% renewable fuels usage target as of 2034 if the Commission reports that in 2031 RFNBO amount to less than 1% in fuel mix.
  • It will also apply to the rest of EU ports as of 2035, if these ports have an on-shore power supply.
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    EP rapporteur Jörgen Warborn (EPP, SE) said: “This agreement sets out by far the world’s most ambitious path to maritime decarbonisation.
  • Shipping companies and ports can focus their resources on delivering the greatest climate benefits and the most value for money.

ESMA consults on post-trade transparency

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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ESMA consults on post-trade transparency

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  • ESMA consults on post-trade transparency
    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is seeking feedback on certain technical issues to provide further guidance in its future manual on post-trade transparency.
  • This Consultation Paper focuses on the new Level 3 guidance that will be included in the manual which is meant to provide further clarifications on:
    - issues related to post-trade transparency to improve the consistency and usability of the information published; and
    - the reporting to ESMA’s Financial Instruments Reference Data System – FITRS – for the performance of the transparency calculations.
  • ESMA sent a positive opinion on the latter regulatory technical standards at the end of 2022.
  • Next steps
    Interested parties are invited to send their feedback by 31 March 2023.

Press release - Deal on establishing the Social Climate Fund to support the energy transition

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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Negotiators agreed to establish the Social Climate Fund (SCF) to benefit vulnerable households, micro-enterprises and transport users that are particularly affected by energy and transport poverty.

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  • Negotiators agreed to establish the Social Climate Fund (SCF) to benefit vulnerable households, micro-enterprises and transport users that are particularly affected by energy and transport poverty.
  • Only measures and investments that respect the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ and aim to reduce fossil fuel dependency will receive support.
  • Quotes
    Co-rapporteur Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL) said: “With this agreement we aim to ensure a fair energy transition for everyone.
  • The Social Climate Fund will help vulnerable households in the energy transition, for instance with insulation vouchers or moving towards greener transport options.

Press release - Climate change: Deal on a more ambitious Emissions Trading System (ETS)

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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