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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11722

10 February 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 30
EXTERNAL ACTION / Canada
CEO warns of dangers linked to corporate lobbyists' early access to legislative process through CETA
Brussels, 09/02/2017 (Agence Europe)

A report published jointly by the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the German NGO LobbyControl on Thursday 9 February warns that the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) will further empower corporate lobbyists by providing them with early, exclusive access to the legislative process.

The report – "From NAFTA [Ed: the North American Free Trade Agreement between the USA, Canada and Mexico] to CETA: Corporate lobbying through the...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: “Realist” democrats who are abetting the populists  
ECONOMY - FINANCE
GREECE: Katrougalos believes a fair agreement on bailout plan is possible by end of February
TAXATION: MEPs exasperated at lack of cooperation from member states in Panama Papers investigation
FINANCE: British should be allowed to observe work of the European regulatory authorities after Brexit, says de Larosière
SECTORAL POLICIES
INDUSTRY: European Parliament committee rejects project to set up motor vehicle market surveillance agency
INTERNAL MARKET: Commissioner Bieńkowska begins to lose patience with member states and car manufacturers over Volkswagen scandal
JHA: European Parliament would like more information about temporary Schengen internal border controls
JHA: MEPs want Denmark to pursue its participation in Europol
ENERGY: Start of trialogue talks on revised gas supply regulation
ENERGY: Insulation industry stresses key role of renovation of buildings in climate protection and social well-being
SPACE: Bienkowska discusses Galileo clock 'failures' with industry and ESA
DIGITAL: Germany denies being opposed to regulation on free flow of data
CLIMATE: To meet Paris Agreement, all EU coal plants need to close by 2030, Climate Analytics says
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: European Parliament fears explosion of payment claims in 2018
CULTURE
CULTURE: 2018 will be European cultural heritage year
EXTERNAL ACTION
THE GAMBIA: EU disburses €75 million to support democratic process
RUSSIA: EU speaks out against verdict on Alexei Navalny
INDIA: EU and New Delhi want to strengthen cooperation
CANADA: CEO warns of dangers linked to corporate lobbyists' early access to legislative process through CETA
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
JHA: An oral hearing is not necessary during a procedure for subsidiary protection that follows a procedure for seeking asylum
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: Banking union a long way from optimal, says de Larosière
BUDGET: European Parliament's budgets committee approves aid of €1.8 million for workers made redundant in Netherlands
ENVIRONMENT: Greens in Parliament back 'Stop glyphosate' citizens' initiative
USA: Avramopoulos insists in Washington on continued information sharing and importance of refugee resettlement
LIBYA: Kobler calls on Europeans to reopen their embassies
PALESTINE: Mogherini says EU committed to working for solution
UNITED KINGDOM: MPs vote to allow May to trigger Article 50
RUSSIA: EU condemns decriminalisation of domestic violence
SOMALIA: EU congratulates new president and hopes for immediate formation of government
CORRIGENDUM
ENVIRONMENT: Clarification on Stop glyphosate citizens' initiative