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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11856

7 September 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 26
INSTITUTIONAL / Parliament 2019
France backs transnational lists for 2019 European elections
Brussels, 06/09/2017 (Agence Europe)

France has given its support to the creation of a European constituency from which around 50 MEPs will be elected from transnational lists in the European elections in spring 2019.

France revealed its backing for the idea, that has been pushed by the European Parliament itself and also Italy (see EUROPE 11777), in a memo dated 30 August submitted to the Parliament’s constitutional affairs (AFCO) committee.

Like Italy, France believes that Brexit in March 2019 will offer “a unique...

Contents

COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
MIGRATION: Court dismisses Slovakian and Hungarian appeal against compulsory asylum seeker relocation mechanism
JUSTICE: A state cannot be forced to execute European arrest warrant against a minor if the acts in question are not against its national law
COMPETITION: Court overturns EGC judgment upholding 2009 record fine to Intel over abuse of dominant position
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: Commission pleased at member states' efforts to relocate asylum seekers and resettle refugees
DIGITAL: Six member states put questions to Council's legal service about copyright reform
JHA: Ansip says regulations on data protection and privacy in electronic communications should come into force simultaneously
ENVIRONMENT: Length of re-authorisation and restrictions of use of glyphosate raised by seven member states
ENERGY: EIB to lend €1 billion for energy and R&D in Poland
EXTERNAL ACTION
CANADA: Belgium goes to CJEU over CETA and its arbitration mechanism for investment disputes
TRADE: Commission has major trade policy work for year ahead
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: North Korea to mobilise foreign ministers meeting in Tallinn
COLOMBIA: EU hails announcement of ceasefire between Colombian government and ELN
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU ready to provide help for Hurricane Irma
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Internet taxation – Estonian Presidency does not believe in quick fixes
BANKS: EBA publishes technical standards on capital requirements in event of bank resolution
STATE AID: Green light to prolongation of Italian guarantee scheme for non-performing loans
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Juncker confirms to unions that he wants to provide a more social dimension to European Semester
SOCIAL: Fruitful meeting between Commissioner Thyssen and French government on posted workers
INSTITUTIONAL
PARLIAMENT 2019: France backs transnational lists for 2019 European elections
UNITED KINGDOM: EU to publish fresh negotiation documents on Thursday
NEWS BRIEFS
FUTURE OF EU: Juncker talks to European Parliament's group presidents ahead of his State of the Union speech
CRIMEA: Sanctions against Russian individuals and companies extended by six months
POLAND: Member states to resume discussions on rule of law on 25 September
RESEARCH: European Research Council allocates €605 million to over 400 researchers
SOCIAL: Member states open talks on directive establishing balance between professional and private life
TRANSPORT: Airlines call on air navigation service providers to comply with European Single Sky requirements more swiftly