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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11786
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European Parliament says finalising entry/exit system for travellers in Schengen area is possible before summer

The European Parliament negotiator on the entry/exit system for travellers visiting the Schengen area for less than three months believes that an agreement with the Council of the EU is possible before the summer.

Mr Agustin Diaz de Mera (EPP, Spain) says that he is “optimistic” about the chances of reaching an inter-institutional deal in compliance with the calendar on this proposal put forward in April 2016. An initial trialogue took place on 23 March and a second on 10 May (see EUROPE...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: From Paris and London to Kiev and Ankara by way of Trafalgar (ii)
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU extols protective virtues of new European anti-dumping methodology
UKRAINE: Cecilia Malmström hopes level of ambition on additional trade preferences will be maintained
USA: Commission reminds Washington of EU's common trade policy with regard to trade deficits
JAPAN: Cecilia Malmström hopes for breakthrough in free trade negotiations with EU before summer
TUNISIA: Call for qualitative leap to consolidate 'positive dynamic' in bilateral relations 
SOMALIA: At international conference in London, EU pledges €200 million for stability and security
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Recovery is affecting all member states and is expected to continue at a steady pace
FRANCE: Commission recommends 'minimal effort' to allow France to reabsorb its excessive deficit
TAXATION: Towards a minima country-by-country reporting of accounting data?
STATE AID: Commission authorises Slovenia to sell Nova Ljubljankska Banka in stages
SECTORAL POLICIES
FISHERIES: Political agreement in Council on technical measures banning electrofishing
FISHERIES: Vella calls on Council to turn words into action on Mediterranean
AGRICULTURE: Frost damages vineyards in several EU countries
AGRICULTURE: Fresh call for overhaul of CAP
JHA: European Parliament says finalising entry/exit system for travellers in Schengen area is possible before summer
DIGITAL: Marrakesh Treaty modalities adopted at European level
DIGITAL: 15 member states unite to fight excessive regulation
WOMEN: EU to join Istanbul Convention on violence against women
REGIONS: Revision of ERDF co-financing rates for regions struck by natural disasters is proving controversial
REGIONS: Regions welcome importance Commission gives them in mastering globalisation reflection paper
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INTERNAL MARKET: Advocate General considers that Uber's activities are mainly covered by transport sector
CONSUMERS: Airlines must compensate travellers if they cannot prove that they notified a flight cancellation in a timely fashion
INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament will reject any agreement on Brexit that does not respect its demands over citizens' rights
NEWS BRIEFS
BIODIVERSITY: NGO Sea Shepherd calls on Commission to prosecute Denmark over killing of dolphins
CENTRAL AFRICA: EU condemns 'unacceptable' deadly attack on peacekeepers
ENVIRONMENT: EU will ratify Minamata Convention on mercury on 18 May
FINANCE: Programme to facilitate citizens' involvement in drafting European financial policy adopted
JHA: Visa waiver regime for Ukrainian nationals adopted
ANIMAL HEALTH: Council supports measures to tackle African swine fever in third countries
TRANSPORT: Calls to maintain weekly rest time of coach drivers