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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11702
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INSTITUTIONAL / Parliament

Pittella does not believe that the future Presidency of European Parliament will be determined by Eurosceptics

Determined to see things right through to their conclusion, the candidate of the Social Democrat group for the Presidency of the European Parliament, Gianni Pittella of Italy, does not believe that the Eurosceptic forces in the hemicycle will be the kingmakers, in the election of the President of the Parliament on Tuesday 17 January.

"I don't think that the risk exists", said the President of the S&D group, when asked by EUROPE on Thursday 12 January (our translation throughout). "I also...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: Disturbing variations on the theme of information (I)
INSTITUTIONAL
PARLIAMENT: Pittella does not believe that the future Presidency of European Parliament will be determined by Eurosceptics
PARLIAMENT: Pittella candidacy struggles to win over GUE/NGL
BUDGET: New income streams could offset money lost due to Brexit
COMMISSION: European Parliament agrees to Oettinger's portfolio change
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: Maltese Presidency of Council wants no more discussions about what constitutes European solidarity in asylum matters
ENVIRONEMENT: NGOs say it is high time that all neonicotinoid pesticides are banned
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament approval of new rules to limit use of mercury, including dental amalgams
ENVIRONMENT: GUE/NGL group calls for Commission action to ensure universal right to water
AGRICULTURE: Via Campesina argues for CAP that serves needs of peoples of Europe
AGRICULTURE: Call for proposals on promoting EU agricultural products
ENERGY: Commission highlights low-cost efficiency measures to tackle energy poverty
URBAN AGENDA: Four new urban policy partnerships launched
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Malta denies being a tax haven
GREECE: Elections in Europe are making discussions on a plan to help Athens more complicated, says Tsakalotos
EXTERNAL ACTION
CANADA: European Parliament's ENVI committee advocates ratifying CETA
TRADE: EU still strongly interconnected with USA and remains a net investor compared with rest of world in 2015
LIBYA: Maltese Presidency of EU Council calls for migration agreement
MOROCCO: Concerns about cadmium trade with EU
NEWS BRIEFS
COMPETITION: Court upholds fine handed down to Roullier group
GEORGIA: Final hurdle crossed for visa regime
HONDURAS: Court of Auditors suggestions for improving development aid management
JHA: Austria intends to prioritise its own nationals over those from other EU countries
PARLIAMENT: 'Five  Star Movement' MEP Marco Zanni joins ENL
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament to decide on its red lines for the negotiations on Brexit by the end of February
TRANSPORT: Railway companies seeking to facilitate railway freight transit
TURKEY: Commission reviews EU Facility for Refugees