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S&Ds on COP27: The world expects concrete measures to stop climate change. War in Ukraine cannot be used as an excuse to postpone green transition

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

As the UN's climate change summit has opened in Egypt, the Socialist and Democrats in the European Parliament call on global leaders to recognise the alarming signals the planet is sending us and to consequently adopt concrete measures to implement the Paris Agreement. The economic and energy crises caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine should not be used as an excuse to postpone the adoption of firm actions aimed at stopping global warming.

The Construction 2050 Alliance calls for the EU taxonomy to create the conditions to support the transition to sustainable construction

FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation)

Brussels, 18th October - Today, the Construction 2050 Alliance hosted a public event on Sustainable Finance and the impact of the EU taxonomy on the construction sector.

On this occasion the Alliance shared the following 6 key messages.

COUNCIL GENERAL APPROACH ON RECAST ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS DIRECTIVE: NOT ENOUGH TO LAUNCH THE RENOVATION WAVE

FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation)

On 25th October, under the helm of the Czech Council Presidency, the 27 Member States agreed on their position – the so-called “general approach” - to enter into negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal for a recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The Council adopted a position that partially reflects FIEC expectations.

New EU project wants to develop a fair, inclusive data economy for Europe’s food systems

Data4Food 2030

Launched in Lisbon on September 29th, Data4Food2030 is equipped with 10 million euros of funding, to discover the value of data economy in European food systems. The project includes a network of 24 partners from 12 different countries across Europe, led by the Dutch Wageningen Research. 

Dataxis to hold the first edition of Nextv CEO europe this November

Dataxis

On November 16th & 17th

Biogas and biomethane industries are providing today the cheapest and most scalable renewable gas made in Europe

Brussels 03/11/22 - The biogas and biomethane industries are ready and fully committed to scale up the sector and produce at least 35 bcm of biomethane by 2030. “These industries are providing today the cheapest and most scalable renewable gas produced in Europe” stressed Harmen Dekker, CEO of the EBA, during the closing ceremony.

S&Ds call on Orbán: stop holding the Post-Cotonou Agreement hostage. ACP-EU deserves to take a leap forward

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

The 42nd Joint Parliamentary Assembly among the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and the EU (ACP-EU JPA) has come to an end in Maputo, Mozambique, after three days of intense work. This Assembly has raised animated debates and put forward possible common solutions to face global crises like climate change, pandemics, terrorism, poverty and human rights.

Progress heading into COP27 despite current global challenges

Energy Transitions Commission

Despite positive progress at COP26, current country pledges and commitments, even if fully implemented, still do not put the world on trajectory to limit global warming to 1.5°C. If the world is to have even a 50% chance of meeting that objective, COP27 must act as a catalyst to turn broad national commitments into specific actions and pave the way to more forceful measures to phase-out coal and end deforestation.

New Forum Launched to Shake up European Debate and Discussion

MCC Brussels

John O’ Brien  

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