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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11800
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Development

Parliament backs European Consensus on Development though it disappoints many MEPs

On Thursday 1 June, the European Parliament endorsed the new European Consensus on Development which sets the framework and the priorities of EU development policy to 2030, aligned with the 17 universal sustainable development goals (SDGs) (see EUROPE 17798).

The text negotiated between the Parliament, the Council and the Commission was passed by 405 votes to 70, with 159 abstentions.

It restates that eradication of poverty will remain the number one priority of this policy while seeking...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: Could this be a new beginning, the start of something better?
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
UKRAINE: European Parliament backs EU's additional trade preferences, with exceptions
SRI LANKA: MEPs call for Colombo's GSP+ commitments to be closely monitored
DEVELOPMENT: Parliament backs European Consensus on Development though it disappoints many MEPs
DIGITAL: Parliament offers decisive support for 5G development
SEA: Parliament expects much from forthcoming UN ocean conference
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: France and Germany dig in their heels at Council over posted workers dossier
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: Agreement in principle between Commission and Italy over restructuring of MPS bank
COMPETITION: Commission opens investigation into Romania's restrictions on gas exports
BANKING: Andrea Enria calls again for European solution to non-performing bank loans
FINANCE: ESMA says that it is prepared to take on new supervisory duties
ECB: 41 MEPs call for more transparency on CSPP programme to acquire private bonds
TAXATION: Businesses say public opinion has no role in fighting tax optimisation
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: Internet giants making progress against hate speech, but efforts vary
JHA: 18 member states already on track to join European Prosecutor's Office
DEFENCE: France and Germany want to 'serve' the European approach through their bilateral work
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament's Greens go to Court of Justice over lack of transparency on glyphosate
FISHERIES: Inter-institutional agreement on Atlantic tuna conservation measures
AGRICULTURE: Parliament agriculture committee backs increased supply of organic fertilisers
HEALTH: France delays vote on endocrine disruptors
REGIONS: Germany wants to scrap regional categories after 2020
TRANSPORT: Commission's 'mobility' package proposals receive rather positive response
EXTERNAL ACTION
FYROM: EU hails election of new government
EGYPT: EU criticises new law on NGOs
NEWS BRIEFS
EU2017EE: High-level digital agenda conference in Tallinn on 29 September
FINANCE: ESMA fines rating agency Moody's
TAXATION: Huge majority in European Parliament for reduced rates on e-books
JHA: European Parliament endorses new model visa to tackle fraud
UNITED KINGDOM: National ambassadors to EU will hold meetings of 27 twice a month