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Dear maria CHADZIDAKIS VAVOURANAKIS, Below are the news items published today on the WTO public website

NEWS ITEM WTO members gear up for marathon fishing subsidy negotiations starting September WTO members are resuming negotiations on fisheries subsidies after the August break under an intensified programme of meetings beginning on 1 September. The chair of the negotiations, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, said the objective, as affirmed by ministers at the 15 July virtual meeting, will be to produce a clean text of fisheries subsidy rules ahead of the 12th Ministerial Conference. News item   ⟶

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August 30, 2021
This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.

School Testing for COVID-19

As schools go back to in-person learning, many offer free, regular COVID-19 testing for students and staff.

Regular testing, along with COVID-19 vaccination, helps protect students, staff, family members, and others who are not currently vaccinated against COVID-19 or are at risk for getting seriously sick from COVID-19. Testing programs help keep students in the classroom and allow them to take part in activities at school they love.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot

COVID-19 vaccines are working very well to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely spreading Delta variant. However, with the Delta variant, public health experts are starting to see reduced protection against mild and moderate disease. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for a booster shot so vaccinated people maintain protection over the coming months.

The goal is for people to start receiving a COVID-19 booster shot beginning in the fall, with individuals being eligible starting 8 months after they received their second dose of an mRNA vaccine (either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna). This is subject to authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and recommendation by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

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Daily Activities

If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume many of the activities you did before the pandemic. Even if you are fully vaccinated, you can become infected with the Delta variant and you can spread the virus to others. To reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission wear a mask indoors in public.

If you are not fully vaccinated, continue to take steps to protect yourself:
Get vaccinated.
Wear a mask.
Stay 6 feet away from others.
Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.

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The Delta variant is more contagious than previous strains - it may cause more than 2x as many infections. Vaccines protect you from hospitalization, severe infections, and death

Delta Variant: What We Know About the Science

CDC released updated guidance on the need for urgently increasing COVID-19 vaccination coverage and a recommendation for everyone in areas of substantial or high transmission to wear a mask in public indoor places, even if fully vaccinated.
This new guidance is in response to a rapid and alarming rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations around the country, reversing a steady decline since January 2021.

New data has also emerged showing that the Delta variant is more infectious and spreads more easily than other variants, even among some vaccinated individuals.

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COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review

COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved in the United States are safe and still highly effective at reducing the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Some immunocompromised people don’t always reach the same level of immunity as other vaccinated people. Immunocompromised people who received a two-dose vaccine may benefit from an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine to help them build more protection.

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.
August 30, 2021

US states, territories, and District of Columbia have reported 38,852,582 cases of COVID-19 in the United States.

CDC provides updated U.S. case information online daily.

In addition to cases, deaths, and laboratory testing, CDC's COVID Data Tracker now has a Vaccinations tab to track distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in your state.




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Άρθρο - Προσεχώς στο ΕΚ: Αφγανιστάν, κράτος δικαίου και ίδιοι πόροι της ΕΕ

30/08/2021

Οι ευρωβουλευτές συζητούν την κατάσταση στο Αφγανιστάν, την καθυστέρηση των προτάσεων για τους ιδίους πόρους και το κράτος δικαίου στην ΕΕ.

Press release - Afghanistan: Lead MEPs condemn barbaric attack at Kabul airport

27/08/2021
Statement of the Chairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan on the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Highlights - Digital Markets Act Proposal - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

30/08/2021


At the next ITRE Committee Meeting, the draft report on the Digital Markets Act proposal will be presented by the Rapporteur Mr Zorrinho and discussed with the shadows.
The draft aims inter alia at expanding the scope of obligations on digital gatekeepers and at making the enforcement of this new competition tool quicker and more predictable.

Highlights - Implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

30/08/2021


At the next ITRE Committee Meeting, The Rapporteur and the shadows will discuss the conclusions from fact-finding exercise and the next steps presented in the draft implementation report on the EPBD.

The draft implementation report on the EPBD submitted by Mr Kelly takes stock of the Member States' efforts in delivering on their national long-term renovation strategies. It focuses on that aspect of the 2018 EPBD revision and, in view of the observed shortcomings, makes also recommendations for the next revision of the EPDB that the Commission plans to propose by the end of 2021.

Highlights - Presentation of the draft opinion on the general budget of the EU for 2022 - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

30/08/2021


The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will consider its forthcoming opinion on the next year’s EU budget. The 2022 budget is expected to have the highest share of climate-relevant EU expenditure to date as well as a significant contribution to the EU’s digital transition.

After the presentation by the rapporteur, Mr Christian EHLER (EPP), members will discuss the major amendments proposed by ITRE, including the need for reinforcement of the research and innovation expenditures, a more ambitious SME policy and addressing agencies' staffing needs in line with their new tasks and responsibilities.

Agenda - The Week Ahead 30 August – 05 September 2021

27/08/2021

The Week Ahead 30 August – 05 September 2021


Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with the European Commission 1 September 2021 - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021

Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Gentiloni have been invited to the third Recovery and Resilience Dialogue under the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation. This briefing addresses the following subjects: the state of play of the Recovery and Resilience plans and of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; the statistical recording of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and some data on the current economic situation and estimates on the impact of the Facility.

Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Economic Dialogue with Greece 1 September 2021 - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021
This note presents selected information on the current status of the EU economic governance procedures and related relevant information in view of an economic dialogue and exchange of views with Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance of Greece, in the ECON committee of the European Parliament. The invitation for an exchange of views is in accordance with the EU economic governance framework. The last exchange of views with the Greek authorities took place in March 2016.

Briefing - Climate action in the Netherlands: Latest state of play - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021

The EU binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) covering the period 2021 to 2030. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. The Netherlands submitted its NECP in November 2019. A high proportion of Dutch people (73 %) expect national governments to tackle climate. The Netherlands accounts for 5.2 % of total EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has reduced its emissions at a slower pace than the EU average since 2005. The carbon intensity of the Dutch economy decreased by 29 % between 2005 and 2019, a slower rate than the EU-wide average. Energy industry emissions fell by 15 % in the 2005-2019 period in the country. Measures such as the introduction of carbon pricing, are expected to further decrease these emissions. The sector with the greatest percentage reduction in emissions between 2005 and 2019 – 55 % – was waste management. Under the Effort-sharing Decision (201

Briefing - Climate action in Finland: Latest state of play - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021

The EU's binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) for the 2021-2030 period. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. Finland's final NECP is from December 2019. A high proportion of Finns (61 %) expect national governments to tackle climate change. Finland generates 1.5 % of the EU's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has reduced emissions at a faster pace than the EU average since 2005. The country's emissions intensity is lower than the EU average, and following a similar downward trend. The energy industry and transport are the main emitting sectors in Finland, together accounting for 50 % of total emissions in 2019. With a coal phase-out commitment, and new nuclear facilities starting operations this decade, energy industry emissions will drop. Finland has identified additional measures to reduce transport sector emissions. Biomass will be used for biofuels

Briefing - Climate action in Austria: Latest state of play - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021

The EU's binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) for the 2021-2030 period. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. Austria's final NECP is from December 2019. A high proportion of Austrians (60 %) expect national governments to tackle climate change. Austria generates 2.2 % of the EU's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has reduced emissions at a slower pace than the EU average since 2005. The country's carbon intensity is lower than the EU average, following a similar steady downward trend. The transport sector accounted for 30 % of Austria's total emissions in 2019 and its share is continuing to rise, whereas in 2019 the energy industries accounted for just 13 % of the total emissions share. Austria is aiming to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. Under EU effort-sharing legislation, Austria was required to reduce non-ETS emissions by 16 % before end 2020, comp
Briefing - Climate action in Romania: Latest state of play - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021

The EU's binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) for the 2021-2030 period. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. Romania's final NECP is from April 2020. More than half (51 %) of Romanians expect national governments to tackle climate change. Romania generates 3 % of the EU-27's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduced emissions faster than the EU average between 2005 and 2019. With several energy-intensive industries present in Romania, the country's carbon intensity is much higher than the EU average, but decreasing rapidly. Energy industry emissions fell by 46 % between 2005 and 2019, reducing the sector's share of total emissions by eight percentage points. Conversely, emissions from the transport sector increased by 40 % over the same period, doubling that sector's share of total emissions. Romania relies to a great extent on fossil fuels. Renewables,

Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with the European Commission 1 September 2021 - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021
Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Gentiloni have been invited to the third Recovery and Resilience Dialogue under the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation. This briefing addresses the following subjects: the state of play of the Recovery and Resilience plans and of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; the statistical recording of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and some data on the current economic situation and estimates on the impact of the Facility.

Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU: Fit for 55 revision - Implementation in action - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021

This paper has been produced by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) to assist the ITRE committee in its work on the implementation report on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as part of the Fit for 55 package. It aims to provide a succinct overview of publicly available material on the implementation, application and effectiveness to date of the EPBD, drawing input from EU institutions and bodies and from external organisations. It takes a thematic approach with special focus on Member States' long-term renovation strategies.

Μελέτη - VAT gap, reduced VAT rates and their impact on compliance costs for businesses and on consumers - 30-08-2021

29/08/2021

In November 2020, the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Tax Matters requested authorisation to draw up an implementation report on the implementation of the Sixth VAT Directive. Olivier Chastel (Renew Europe, Belgium) has been appointed as rapporteur for the report. To further support the Subcommittee on Tax Matters in its scrutiny work on the subject, the Ex-Post Evaluation Unit within the European Parliamentary Research Service has drawn up the present European implementation assessment. It focuses on the causes underlying the huge gap between the VAT projected and de facto collected, by looking at factors such as the Member States' disparate VAT systems and at the effects of reduced VAT rates on businesses and consumers.

Article - Coming up: Afghanistan, rule of law and EU own resources

30/08/2021

MEPs will discuss the situation in Afghanistan, the state of the rule of law in the EU as well as the delay in proposals for new sources of revenue for the EU.