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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11266

4 March 2015
Contents Publication in full By article 8 / 31
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) transport
Commission can finally examine German minimum wage

Brussels, 03/03/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 2 March, the European Commission received clarification from Germany regarding the application of its law on the introduction of a minimum wage. This clarification was long-awaited because Germany wanted more time to respond to a request from the European Commission as part of the EU Pilot procedure.

At the end of January, Germany suspended the application of its minimum wage for road haulage drivers transiting the country (see EUROPE 11243)....

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: State of environment - wake up call has sounded, says EEA
(AE) HEALTH: Parliament working group to counter tobacco industry interference
(AE) DIGITAL: Council says EU competitiveness will be through digitalisation
(AE) DIGITAL: Council supports transition to data driven economy
(AE) RESEARCH: Council wants guarantees that EFSI benefits R&I
(AE) RESEARCH: Bulgaria and Hungary are first to benefit from new R&I support
(AE) ENERGY: First ministerial debate on Energy Union at Council
(AE) TRANSPORT: Commission can finally examine German minimum wage
(AE) TRANSPORT: Very poor progress on river network
(AE) TRANSPORT: Europeans believe in safety of maritime transport
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: Council welcomes “front runners” initiatives
(AE) COMPETITIVENESS: France wants bigger Competitiveness Council role in Juncker plan
(AE) REGIONS:
(AE) JHA: Personal data - prospect of one-stop shop breakthrough
(AE) JHA: EDPS wants to influence data protection reform
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) GREECE: Too early for talk of third bailout plan, says Commission
(AE) FINANCE: AFME ideas to relaunch investment
(AE) ECONOMY: Strengthening of EMU - S&D Group prepares for battle
(AE) BANKS: Hill to address a cumulative impact of prudential rules
(AE) BANKS: EBA will not carry out any stress tests in 2015
(AE) ANTITRUST: Commission confirms meeting Google
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) RUSSIA: Start of easing on trade chapter of bilateral relations
(AE) RUSSIA/UKRAINE: Agreement ensures continuation of winter gas package
(AE) UKRAINE: Normandy-format leaders want more direct role in OSCE
(AE) RUSSIA: EU wants explanations on why MEP refused entry
(AE) NEIGHBOURHOOD: Hahn says strengthening ENP is core Commission project
(AE) TAJIKISTAN: EU hails turnout in elections but criticises restrictions
(AE) EGYPT: EU calls for elections as soon as possible
(AE) EBOLA: Africa calls for more international community support
(AE) ALGERIA: Flood plan under consideration
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) JHA: Recognition of civil decisions by another member state