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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11723

11 February 2017
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POTENTIAL IMPACT OF BREXIT SCRUTINISED BY EP / Trade
Brexit will affect EU offers and possibly also outcomes of main free-trade talks
Brussels, 10/02/2017 (Agence Europe)

A European Parliament international trade committee working document, seen by EUROPE on Friday 10 February, underlines the impact of the United Kingdom withdrawal from the EU – Brexit – on EU common trade policy and shows, in particular, that Brexit may affect offers and, “to a certain extent”, the outcomes of all the on-going free-trade negotiations.

Brexit could have an effect on the content, timetable for adoption and procedure of a number of legislative texts that are currently...

Contents

POTENTIAL IMPACT OF BREXIT SCRUTINISED BY EP
INSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS: MEPs stress inter-relatedness of Brexit agreement and future EU-UK relations
TRADE: Brexit will affect EU offers and possibly also outcomes of main free-trade talks
TAXATION/FINANCE: Brexit will be good news for fiscal harmonisation
INTERNAL MARKET: MEPs give overview of how Brexit may impact on internal market legislation
ENERGY: Concerns over possible UK withdrawal from internal energy market
TELECOMS: Brexit may lead to possible review of telecoms services financing and regulations
RESEARCH: Raft of questions raised by prospect of EU science policy without British researchers
JOBS: Legislation on mobility of workers and others will be a big issue under Brexit
TRANSPORT: Brexit - turbulence predicted for aviation
FISHERIES: Brexit will have direct repercussions on fishing and CFP
AGRICULTURE: Brexit will mean significant gap in CAP financing
ENVIRONMENT: Brexit may require readjustment of climate effort sharing and countless transitional measures
JHA: Brexit may lead to Interim measures needed for asylum, databases and freedom of movement
JUSTICE : Brexit impact on automatic recognition of civil and commercial decisions
EXTERNAL ACTION: European Parliament's foreign affairs committee wants to have lead in consent procedure
DEVELOPMENT: EU needs to prepare for financial and geopolitical impact of Brexit on cooperation policy
HUMAN RIGHTS: MEPs question consequences of Brexit on other international agreements
DEFENCE: Brexit does not have to mean an end to British participation in EU missions and operations
COHESION: Brexit - MEPs fear consequences for budget in 2014-2020
WOMEN: Brexit could facilitate adoption of gender equality-related files
CULTURE: Status of English and participation in EU programmes under question due to Brexit
BUDGET: Does EU budget need to be downsized due to Brexit?
EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: Juncker announces release of last tranche of macro-financial aid
MOROCCO: Rabat blows hot and cold but intends to re-establish 'seriously damaged' relationship
BUSINESS
STATE AID: Green light to three French schemes to support renewables
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: Copa says greening will be sensitive issue in CAP reform
AGRICULTURE: Bird flu - no derogation for egg producers
AGRICULTURE: EU again refuses to return skimmed milk powder to market
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
PARLIAMENT: EU/Canada relations in spotlight with ratification of CETA agreement at ceremony attended by Justin Trudeau
NEWS BRIEFS
EGYPT: EU criticises closure of rehabilitation centre for victims of violence
UNITED STATES: Mogherini invites Tillerson to address Foreign Affairs Council 'at his earliest convenience'
REGIONS: For 60th anniversary of Treaty of Rome, regions adopt resolution on future of EU
REGIONS: Committee of Regions wants fairer sharing of TEN-T funds
UNITED KINGDOM: MEPs write to Theresa May to discuss fate of Europeans in UK
CALENDAR
Main activities of the European institutions: 13/02 to 19/02
Other events: 13/02 to 19/02