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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11834
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NEWS BRIEFS / Transport

International Road Transport Union wants to avoid post-Brexit 'chaos'

20/07/2017 (Agence Europe) – In a press release published on Tuesday 18 July, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) called for United Kingdom and European Union to reach a comprehensive agreement on road transport in an effort to avoid “chaos” in the sector. The IRU argued that road transport is the driving force of the European economy and highlighted the interdependency between the British and European markets.  The organisation also identifies several areas where problems...

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BELGIAN NATIONAL DAY:  Please note that 21 July is a legal public holiday in Belgium and our offices will be closed. EUROPE 11835 will be dated Tuesday 25 July
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Donald Tusk hopes to avoid 'marginalisation' of his country within EU
UNITED KINGDOM: EU and London recognise their differences, but stick to their positions
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: Commission asks Member states for written comments on glyphosate before 1 September
FOOD SAFETY: EU28 experts approve Commission proposal to reduce presence of acrylamide in foodstuffs
AGRICULTURE: Commission launches European crops' market observatory
INDUSTRY: Commissioner Bieńkowska concerned about local level bans on diesel cars
ENERGY: EU gas imports up by 12% in first quarter of year
ENERGY: Commission critical of restrictions on export of electricity last winter
ENERGY: Bulgaria wants connection to Russian gas pipeline TurkStream
CUSTOMS: Interceptions of counterfeit products only slightly increased in 2016
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: Monetary institute to review its accommodative monetary policy this autumn
ECONOMY: Eurozone government deficit down and government debt up in first quarter of 2017
EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: EU calls on Moscow to take distance from separatists' announcement of creation of 'Little Russia'
LIBYA: EU increases its emergency humanitarian aid for vulnerable by €10 million
TUNISIA: EU pays last tranche of its first €300 million macro-financial assistance programme
EGYPT: EU organises association council after seven-year break
TRADE: UK and USA start discussing their post-Brexit relations
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRADE: Freeze on Badica and Kardiam funds in conflict diamonds case upheld
TRANSPARENCY: Advocate General makes decision on case involving a copy of an examination containing data of personal nature
STATE AID: Advocate General finds that Sernam must pay back more than €642 million in unlawful aid
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
TURKEY: Jagland and Yildirim talk about arbitrary arrests
NEWS BRIEFS
TRANSPORT: International Road Transport Union wants to avoid post-Brexit 'chaos'
TURKEY: Germany announces new approach in its policy towards Ankara
VENEZUELA: MEPs from European Parliament's GUE/NGL group criticise EU's support of political opposition
CALENDAR
Main Activities of the European Institutions: 24/07 - 30/07
Other events: 24/07 - 30/07