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REACH: EP: MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision partially granting an authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (REACHLaw Ltd) for certain uses of chromium trioxide - B9-0202/2020 +++  CHEMICALS: EP Oral question - Chemicals strategy for sustainability - O-000044/2020 +++ MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances beflubutamid, benalaxyl, benthiavalicarb, bifenazate, boscalid, bromoxynil, captan, cyazofamid, dimethomorph, ethephon, etoxazole, famoxadone, fenamiphos, flumioxazine, fluoxastrobin, folpet, formetanate, metribuzin, milbemectin, Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251, phenmedipham, phosmet, pirimiphos-methyl, propam... +++  PLANT VARIETYAnnouncement n◦ 3/2020 of the Community Plant Variety Office. Decision of the…

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UNFCCC: Countries Step Up Efforts on Transparency of Climate Action and Support +++ Deutschland, Portugal und Slowenien eröffnen EU-Trio-Präsidentschaft mit dem gemeinsamen kommunalen Klimaschutzprojekt "Three4Climate" - Bundesumweltministerium +++  EU GREEN DEAL: Boosting the EU's green recovery: Commission invests €1 billion in innovative clean technology projects +++ Briefing - European economic recovery - 03-07-2020 +++  JUST TRANSITIONBriefing - Just Transition Fund - 03-07-2020EP: OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund - PE650.713v02-00OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund - PE648.513v02-00EP: OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition FundAMENDMENTS 1 - 572 - Draft report on the Sustaina…

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ENERGY MARKET: Exchange Council welcomes EEX’s entry into the Japanese Power market +++  ENERGY STORAGE: EP: REPORT on a comprehensive European approach to energy storage - A9-0130/2020 +++  BATTERY TECH: Batteries experts identify short-term research & innovation priorities +++  HYDROGENT&E: Wednesday’s EU hydrogen strategy needs to prioritise hard-to-decarbonise transport modes ENERGY REGULATIONENTSO-E pledges for a climate-neutral, resilient and innovative European economic recoveryCEER publishes a note on stranded assetsCEER: Note on Stranded Assets in the Distribution Networks RENEWABLESBundesrat zu Post-EEG: Alternative Geschäftsmodelle für Windenergie schaffen ENERGY EFFICIENCYEP OPINION on maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU’s building stock - PE650.506v02-00Bundesrat billigt Gebäudeenergiegesetz FUELSCAN Europe: There’s no role for fossil fuels in an energy scenario truly aligned with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C targetThe…

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ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY: Environmental liability:  AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CYPRUS, CZECHIA, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ITALY, MALTA, THE NETHERLANDS, SPAIN, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA and SWEDEN asked to expand the range of parties entitled to request action by national authorities +++  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT : Environmental Impact Assessment: the Commission is calling on IRELAND to carry out environmental impact assessments for peat extraction +++  INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION: CROATIA called to improve the protection against pollution arising from industrial activities +++ EU Commission urges GREECE to correctly apply EU pollution laws +++  DANGEROUS SUBSTANCESPrevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances: the Commission calls on BULGARIA, HUNGARY and FINLAND to improve their national rules AIR POLLUTIONEU Commission calls on ITALY and LUXEMBOURG to adopt national air pollution control programmesEU Commission urges HUNGARY, DENMARK and MALTA to…

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CLIMATE FINANCE: EU climate action: risk of overstating climate spending without a reliable tracking method, say EU auditors +++ Grüne/EFA: Schön gerechnet: Klimaausgaben im EU-Haushalt +++  EU GREEN DEAL: Highlights - Just Transition Fund: committee vote - Committee on Regional Development +++ EP Committee on Regional Development - Highlights of next meeting +++ Cities and regions call for collective responsibility over the trajectory towards 2050 climate neutrality +++ CAN Europe: ‘Unholy alliance’ of MEPs must not allow gas in Just Transition fund +++ BDEW stellt Roadmap Gas vor +++  EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG CLIMACOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... laying down detailed rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the operation of the Modernisation Fund supporting investments to modernise the energy systems and to improve energy efficiency of certain Member StatesCOMMISSION DECISI…

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ENERGY MARKET: EU Commission calls on CZECHIA and CROATIA to comply with the EU Third Energy Package +++  ENERGY EFFICIENCY: EU Commission urges BELGIUM, CROATIA, CZECHIA, LITHUANIA and POLAND to comply with EU rules for energy efficiency +++ Energy performance of buildings: Commission calls on MALTA to comply with its obligations under the EU legislation on energy-efficient buildings +++ Luxembourg: New EIB report: energy efficiency investments are a low priority for EU firms +++ Eurelectric: Ports can be the front runners of the energy transition, if port authorities and industry sectors join forces +++  BATTERY TECHEU Commission approves €46.5 million Hungarian investment aid to Toray's lithium-ion battery separator film plant RENEWABLESStakeholder webinar on the European strategy for offshore renewable energy WIND ENERGYThe German EU Presidency wants to strengthen offshore wind – here is what they need to do nowThe birth of offshore wind in Pola…

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ECHA: ECHA: EU inspectors to check consumer products for hazardous substances +++  WATER POLLUTION: Not upgrading water legislation compromises the EU's zero-pollution ambition +++  PLASTICS: France: Decree on the prohibition of certain single-use plastic products +++ France: Article R.544-33 of the Environmental Code +++  FORESTSEU action to protect the world's forests - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety GERMAN COUNCIL PRESIDENCYGerman Council Presidency - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety COVID-19 SPECIALMats Melin to chair COVID-19 inquiry in Sweden THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTIONWebinar: The Rotterdam Convention Resource Kit explained ECHA BRIEFSPublic Consultations-microplastics EU PARLIAMENT REGISTERAMENDMENTS 594 - 704 - Draft report A New Industrial Strategy for Europe - PE653.982v02-00 EU COUNCIL REGISTERST 9232 2020 INIT Commission's intention to establish a ‘Global Alliance on Circular …

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TRANSPORT EMISSIONS: EU Commission: EU green deal – new transport strategy to cut emissions +++ EU Commission: EU transport system proposals — evaluation (2011-18) +++ dena: Neue Kraftstoffpreise für das Pkw-Label +++  CARBON MARKETS: 2020 revised auction calendars published +++ EEX veröffentlicht den aktualisierten Auktionskalender 2020 +++ T&E: Including road transport in EU carbon market won’t cut pollution - new study +++ DIW: Obergrenze für CO2-Ausstoß in europäischem Emissionshandelssystem muss schneller sinken +++  EU GREEN DEALDie Grünen zur EU-Ratpräsidentschaft: Beim EU-Klimagesetz ist die Bundesregierung unterambitioniertEEB: Germany’s EU presidency must tackle climate and biodiversity emergencies alongside COVID-19 crisis UNFCCCIncreasing Resilience Through Natural Solutions EU COUNCIL REGISTERST 9158 2020 INIT DRAFT REPLY TO QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER P-004463/2019 - Łukasz Kohut 'National 2030 energy and climate plans in the conte…

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ENERGY REGULATION: EU Commission: Consultation on Italy's electricity market reform plan +++ Upgraded Gas Network Codes Functionality Platform launched by ACER and ENTSOG +++ Recommendations on the Role of DSOs in the European Union’s Recovery Plan and the Acceleration of the Green Deal Agenda - EDSO +++ Moldova receives MVP platform to monitor energy efficiency measures - Energy Community +++ EFET response to ARERA consultation 170-2020 on LNG reform +++  ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES: Study - Energy-intensive industries - PE 652.717 - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy +++  ENERGY INFRASTRUCTUREEuropean loan for gas interconnection project between Poland and LithuaniaWind Europe: WindEurope supports initiative to adopt grid planning in line with climate neutrality ENERGY EFFICIENCYGerman Presidency program from an energy savings perspective - The Coalition for Energy Savings RENEWABLESDRAFT OPINION on the impact on the fishing sector of offs…

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COLLECTIVE REDRESS: EU Commission welcomes confirmation of provisional agreement to strengthen collective redress in the EU +++  AIR POLLUTION: EEA: EU met air pollution limits for four key pollutants, including ammonia, in 2018 +++ EEA: National Emission reduction Commitments Directive reporting status 2020 +++  BIODIVERSITY: Government policies providing more than USD 500 billion to farmers every year distort markets, stifle innovation and harm the environment, says new OECD report +++ CPVO Community Plant Variety Office: Updated guidance on BREXIT +++  GREEN RECOVERYFinancing the recovery must not burden the next generationEU-Ratspräsidentschaft: Weichen für Industriestandort Europa auf Zukunft stellen GMOGene Drive: Artensterben dank Gentechnik? 78 Verbände fordern EU zum Stopp der Risikotechnologie auf COVID-19 SPECIALEU Commission approves €30 billion French subordinated loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak EFSA BR…

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CLIMATE NEUTRALITY: Civil society-led energy scenario sets path to climate-neutral Europe by 2040 +++  CARBON MARKETS: Freiwilliger Klimaschutz wird durch Emissionshandel gemindert - direkte Bepreisung hingegen gibt Raum für moralisches Handeln +++  EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG CLIMACOMMISSION DECISION instructing the central administrator of the Union Registry to enter into the European Union Transaction Log the revised 2020 auction table for general allowances to be auctioned by the auction platform appointed by the United Kingdom, and to transfer general allowances to the auction delivery account in order to implement Market Stability Reserve rulesCOMMISSION DECISION instructing the central administrator of the Union Registry to enter into the European Union Transaction Log the revised 2020 auction tables for general allowances to be auctioned by the common auction platform, by the auction platform appointed by Germany and by the auction platform auction…

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ENERGY REGULATION: ACER publishes three updates on REMIT guidance documentation +++ CEER Paper on Whole System Approaches +++ ENTSOG publishes its Annual Report 2019 and Monitoring Report for the Balancing Network Code +++ 2020 ENTSO-E Market reports +++ ENTSO-E & E.DSO second InnoGrid virtual session discusses flexibility and new markets +++ Energy Community Secretariat takes steps to introduce Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) +++  COAL: BDEW-Chefin Kerstin Andreae zum Kohleausstiegs-Gesetz +++  NUCLEAR ENERGYAmbassador Gidwitz announces the launch of the Small Modular Reactor Public-Private Program (SMR PPP) EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG ENERCommunication de la Commission au Parlement européen, au Conseil, au Comité économique et social européen et au Comité des régions – Une stratégie de l'hydrogène pour une Europe climatiquement neutreCommunication de la Commission au Parlement européen, au Conseil, au Comité économique et social européen e…

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AUTONOMOUS & CONNECTED DRIVING - II / 2020: Die EU-Kommission will kooperierende, autonome und vernetzte Fahrzeuge und deren Verkehrsinfrastruktur fördern - doch der Rechtsrahmen ist komplex +++  # UNECE: UN Regulations on Cybersecurity and Software Updates to pave the way for mass roll out of connected vehicles - 25/6/2020 +++ UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping Systems is milestone for safe introduction of automated vehicles in traffic - 25/6/2020 +++  # EU COMMISSION: Discours du commissaire Thierry Breton - Inauguration de la Table Ronde de l'Automobile Espagne - 29/6/2020 +++ Intelligent transport: EU Commission urges 10 MEMBER STATES to correctly apply EU rules on the provision of EU-wide multimodal travel information services - 14/5/2020 +++ Sustainable transport: Commission calls on ITALY, PORTUGAL and the UNITED KINGDOM to report on the implementation of their national policy frameworks on alternative fuels infrastructure - 14/5/2020…

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# INDUSTRY 4.0, ROBOTICS & AI - 5 / 2020: Themen wie Datenzugang und Künstliche Intelligenz treiben die Debatte über Industrie 4.0 und Robotik an +++  # OECD: OECD to host Secretariat of new Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence - 15/6/2020 +++  # EU COMMISSION: EP Text adopted - Setting up a special committee on artificial intelligence in a digital age, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office - P9_TA-PROV(2020)0162 - Thursday, Provisional edition - 18/6/2020 +++ EU Commission: Answer to a written question - Guaranteeing economic and social rights in the age of artificial intelligence - 18/5/2020 +++ EU Commission:  Answer to a written question - Artificial Intelligence - 14/5/2020 +++  # EU PARLIAMENTStudy - Artificial intelligence: How does it work, why does it matter, and what can we do about it? - 28/6/2020Briefing - Artificial Intelligence:Opportunities and Challenges for the Internal Market and Consumer …

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REGIONAL POLICY: Main results of the video conference of ministers responsible for cohesion policy +++ ST 8760 2020 INIT Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027 - Overall state of play of negotiations = Presidency Report +++ ST 8760 2020 ADD 1 Cohesion Policy Package 2021-2027 - Common Provisions Regulation = Presidency Report +++ ST 8760 2020 ADD 2 Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027 - European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund Regulation = Presidency Report +++ ST 8760 2020 ADD 3 Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027 - European Social Fund Plus Regulation = Presidency Report +++ ST 8760 2020 ADD 4 Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027 - Interreg Regulation = Presidency Report +++  GLOBAL CITIESEU Commissioner Ferreira participates in online launch of the joint European Commission and OECD “Cities in the World” Report URBACTCovid-19: a springboard for more food solidarity? URBAN AGENDASmartEnCity N…