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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11777

29 April 2017
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The B-word: Agence Europe’s newsletter on Brexit / The b-word
Northern Ireland could be new irritant for UK in Brexit talks

Northern Ireland threatens to become another Brexit irritant for the UK, following a recent spat with Spain over Gibraltar and the spectre of Scottish independence (see EUROPE 11764).

EU leaders are set to acknowledge the prospect of a united Ireland during their first formal Brexit summit on 29 April, a political move intended to clarify that Northern Ireland could seamlessly re-join the EU in future.

The Irish government has in mind a precedent set by German reunification in 1990, when the...

Contents

The B-word: Agence Europe’s newsletter on Brexit
THE B-WORD: Northern Ireland could be new irritant for UK in Brexit talks
INSTITUTIONAL
HUNGARY: Orbán case discussed at political bureau of EPP party, but no risk of exclusion for Fidesz
PARLIAMENT: Italy calls for transnational lists for 2019 European elections as strong response to Brexit
EXTERNAL ACTION
TURKEY: Member states divided on future relations between EU and Ankara
FYROM: EU strongly condemns attacks on Parliament
IRAN: Miguel Arias Cañete's second visit to Tehran to strengthen energy ties
MEDITERRANEAN: UfM declaration for establishment of 'regional framework' for water resource management
DEVELOPMENT: European Parliament calls on Commission to legislate against exploitation of textile workers
JAPAN: EU publishes its progress report on 18th round of free trade negotiations
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: NGOs pleased as EU tightens emissions limits for all coal-fired power stations
ENVIRONMENT: No reason to question glyphosate evaluation, Juncker tells MEPs
BIODIVERSITY: Action Plan for implementation of 'Nature' directives deserves adequate budget, according to NGOs
AGRICULTURE: Council only partially revises organic farming negotiating mandate
AGRICULTURE: EU-Chile organic agreement signed
AGRICULTURE: Copa-Cogeca backs adjustment of CAP, not reform
HEALTH: 24 hours, 30 pages and one location, Ireland determined to attract Medicines Agency
ENERGY: €800 million call proposals under CEF for cross-border infrastructure
INDUSTRY: Commissioner Bienkowska outlines projects in support of a European defence policy
TRANSPORT: Commission planning assessment of directive on flight stopover assistance in 2018
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Bureau of PACE withdraws its confidence in Agramunt, who is not stepping down
HUNGARY: PACE asks Budapest to suspend work on two draft laws on NGOs and the CEU university
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: ECB to invoice financial institutions €425 million for its supervisory activities in 2017
MONEY LAUNDERING: MEPs highlight potential giant losses due to Panama Papers
MONEY LAUNDERING: MEPs want explanations from Maltese Prime Minister
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: EU sales ban on dietary supplements has a strict framework
BREACHES OF EU LAW
INTERNAL MARKET: Greece sent to court over excessive restrictions on mediation services
ENERGY: Poland requested to comply fully with EU biofuels legislation
NEWS BRIEFS
TRADE: Stephen Karau from Kenya confirmed as new chair of agricultural negotiations at WTO
USA: Sonny Perdue confirmed as Agriculture Secretary, Robert Lighthizer awaiting post of USTR
JHA: Final green light for visa liberalisation regime for Ukrainian citizens
CALENDAR
Major events at the European institutions: from 01/05 to 07/05
Other events: From 01/05 to 07/05