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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11750

22 March 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 33
NEWS BRIEFS / Gambia
EU confident the general elections will be free, democratic and inclusive

21/03/2017 (Agence Europe) – Miroslav Poche MEP (S&D, Czech Republic) will head the EU electoral observation mission (EOM-EU) for the general elections in Gambia on 6 April (see EUROPE 11748).  In a press release published on Monday evening 20 March, Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, emphasised, that following the presidential elections in January, “the upcoming parliamentary elections on 6 April will be a new opportunity for the...

Contents

60 YEARS OF THE ROME TREATIES
60 YEARS OF THE ROME TREATIES: Third instalment of our commemorative series - 1977
EXTERNAL ACTION
JAPAN: Commitment reaffirmed for concluding free trade agreement with EU this year
SOUTH KOREA: European Parliament highlights sustainable development shortfalls in trade agreement with EU
DEVELOPMENT: MEPs want EU rules against exploitation of workers in imported textiles
TRADE: EPP Group in Parliament calls for monitoring of foreign investment in EU strategic sectors
USA: Adam Shub optimistic about continuation of TTIP negotiations
NUCLEAR: Mogherini calls on member states to ratify nuclear test-ban treaty
RUSSIA: MEPs says Federica Mogherini must do more to counter Russian propaganda
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Prague believes it could be eligible for VAT reverse-charge mechanism
TAXATION: Political landscape divided over reduced VAT on electronic books
ECONOMY: Juncker prepared to consider excluding defence and development from EU budgetary rules
ECONOMY: Extension of 'Juncker' plan – MEPs refuse to bleed Connecting Europe Facility
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: Council approves digitalisation of maritime passenger registration
TRANSPORT: Major differences between European Parliament and Council during first exchanges on revision of EASA statute
CONSUMERS: MEPs back stronger consumer protection against online scams
GMO: MEPs object to authorisation of glyphosate-resistant hybrid maize
DIGITAL: Corporate Europe Observatory concerned by Forthcoming European Parliament Vote on Marrakesh Treaty
REGIONS: European Parliament support for a 100% of cofinancing rate for tackling natural disasters
COHESION: MEPs are again warning against over-prioritising financial instruments
AGRICULTURE: MEPs criticise Council's lack of openness on organic farming
AGRICULTURE: Parliament committee calls for easier access for farmers to land
INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: Special summit on Brexit on 29 April
TRANSPARENCY: MEPs to be able to lobby immediately after leaving office
FUTURE OF THE EU: Representatives of civil society and Unions reaffirm their faith in continued European integration
BUDGET: European Parliament's competent committee finally finishes appointing members of its bureau
NEWS BRIEFS
ARMENIA: EU and Yerevan initial their new agreement
ENERGY: Council of EU approves new rules on transparency of IGAs
USA: Federica Mogherini very concerned at possible budget cuts to international development aid
GAMBIA: EU confident the general elections will be free, democratic and inclusive
HUNGARY: Dimitris Avramopoulos in Hungary on 28 March
POLAND: Government wants Tusk jailed for treason
RESEARCH: European Research Council celebrates 10th anniversary with €50 million present
CORRIGENDUM
CLIMATE: Baden-Baden G20 Finance clarified