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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11730
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INSTITUTIONAL / budget

Council welcomes reduced level of error in 2015 budget

On Tuesday 21 February, the Council of Ministers of the EU recommended that the European Parliament grants the Commission discharge for the execution of the EU budget for the financial year 2015.

The UK, the Netherlands and Sweden voted against the recommendation.

In its recommendation analysing the annual report of the Court of Auditors on the 2015 budget (see EUROPE 11597), the Council notes, with satisfaction, that the overall estimated level of error has improved in recent years. The...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Anti-tax avoidance – Member states agree on measures targeting hybrid mismatches
TAXATION: European list of criteria to define tax havens finally agreed upon
TAXATION: FTT – France proposes draft compromise on pension funds issue
STATE AID: Apple's arguments in its appeal against its undue tax advantage judgement
MONEY LAUNDERING: European financial supervisors flag up shortcomings in European rules
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Poland hoping that 'politically motivated' rule of law dossier is now over
UNITED KINGDOM: Juncker says Brexit cost will be 'very hefty'
BUDGET: Council welcomes reduced level of error in 2015 budget
BUDGET: Oettinger stresses that there are just a few weeks left to conclude mid-term revision of MFF
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: Compromise organic farming text kindles renewed hope in Council
AGRICULTURE: Delegated act to increase aid to Italian farmers affected by earthquakes
BIODIVERSITY: Auditors find shortcomings in Natura 2000 management, financing and monitoring
ENERGY: Agreement between Spain and Portugal on Almaraz nuclear waste repository
ENERGY: EU and IAEA take new measures for strengthening nuclear cooperation
ENERGY: EU consumption down against 1990 but dependence on fossil fuel imports rises
SINGLE MARKET: Council generally hails Commission's proposals on services
INTERNAL MARKET: Unions welcome European Parliament own initiative report on aviation strategy
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: First of all, apply existing European rules
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Malmström says US protectionist threat pushing other countries to move closer to EU
SOUTH SUDAN: EU announces €82 million in emergency aid to fight famine and help neighbouring countries
VENEZUELA: European Parliament calls for release of opposition leader
NEWS BRIEFS
TRADE: Indonesia files appeal against WTO ruling on EU anti-dumping measures targeting fatty alcohols
GAMBIA: EU hails country's decision to retract its withdrawal from ICC
INTERNAL MARKET: Provisional application of Unitary Patent could enter into force this May
MIGRATION: Paris asks United Kingdom to take more unaccompanied minors from France
FISHERIES: Commission protects 'West Wales coracle-caught salmon' indication
RUSSIA: Mogherini pays tribute to Russian ambassador to UN, who has died
EEAS: Mogherini appoints two new heads of delegation
SOMALIA: EU condemns new terrorist attack in Mogadishu