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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11750

22 March 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 33
NEWS BRIEFS / Research
European Research Council celebrates 10th anniversary with €50 million present

21/03/2017 (Agence Europe) – To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the European research Council (ERC), the European Commission announced on Tuesday 21 March that it intended to increase its budget by €50 million over the last remaining years of the “Horizon 2020” framework programme. According to the Commissioner for Research, Carlos Moedas, this anniversary is also an opportunity for praising a “unique success”, which is making the EU proud. Over a 10-year period, a total of...

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