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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11704

17 January 2017
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INSTITUTIONAL / Parliament
Vote to elect President on Tuesday 17 January still too close to call
Strasbourg, 16/01/2017 (Agence Europe)

The plenary session of the European Parliament opened in Strasbourg at 18:00 on Monday 16 January with the announcement of the candidates for the election of the President of the European Parliament in the second half of the legislative period (see EUROPE 11703).

Listed in alphabetical order, the seven official candidates as of last Friday, were confirmed by the outgoing President, Martin Schulz: Eleonora Forenza (GUE/NGL, Italy), Jean Lambert (Greens/EFA, UK), Gianni Pittella (S&D, Italy),...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
PARLIAMENT: Vote to elect President on Tuesday 17 January still too close to call
UNITED KINGDOM: In a threat to EU, United Kingdom says it will become tax haven if its wishes are not met
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Mogherini opposed to moving US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
LEBANON: EU calls on international community to strengthen its support
USA: Donald Trump makes UK his privileged partner in Europe
ECONOMY: EU's representatives to hold dialogue with China and Donald Trump's interim team in Davos
SECTORAL POLICIES
GMO: EFSA green lights renewal of authorisation of GM maize 1507
HEALTH: OECD looks into accessibility and safety of medicines
INTERNAL MARKET: MEPs call on Commission to consider universal basic income
FISHERIES: Commission could propose Adriatic sardine and anchovy catch limits
MIGRATION: Maltese Presidency of Council wants compromise on asylum rules reform
JHA: Manfred Weber wants European Parliament committee of enquiry into terrorist attacks
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Moscovici expresses concern at increasing inequalities within Eurozone
ECONOMY: EMI puts its growth forecast for Eurozone at 1.6% of GDP for 2017
INSURANCE: Sector welcomes the transatlantic agreement covering it
NEWS BRIEFS
BAHRAIN: EU criticises execution of three terrorists
TRADE: EU trade balance in goods shows surplus of €20 billion in first three months of 2016
ENERGY: Energy Community sends reasoned opinion to Ukraine over environmental directive
ENERGY: Energy Community doubts over legality of Serbia-Russia IGA
ENERGY: Commission reveals electricity market re-organisation plans to global audience
PARLIAMENT: France calls for Jean-Marie Le Pen's immunity to be lifted
SYRIA: EU wants to organise a political conference in April
TUNISIA: 'Moussanada' Fund provides financial support instrument for reform
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
EUROPEAN LIBRARY: No. 1166