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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11860

13 September 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 29 / 34
NEWS BRIEFS / Burma/myanmar
Mogherini calls on government to keep its promises

12/09/2017 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 11 September, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini called on the Burmese government to keep its promises.  In a press release, she states that the EU has raised its concerns with the members of the government – most recently on 8 September.  Mogherini states that she had been "reassured" that there would be implementing steps this week on humanitarian access and on the recommendations of the...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF THE EU: Expectations high at European Parliament ahead of State of Union speech
FUTURE OF THE EU: Unions set out their expectations for social policy ahead of State of Union speech
FUTURE OF THE EU: SMEs call for 'SME scenario' ahead of State of the Union speech
PARLIAMENT: Tajani intends to be Parliament President, not a prime minister
PARLIAMENT: Pro-European forces stress that Brexit is an opportunity to reform composition of European Parliament
POLAND: Second stage of infringement proceedings against Warsaw on ordinary courts
UK: London wants a post-Brexit security partnership with EU
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
TRANSPARENCY: Mr Giegold criticises EPP group for lacking ambition on enhancing transparency at European Parliament
FOOD SAFETY: Call for greater cooperation among member states and better use of alert system
NORTH KOREA: MEPs want EU to play an active role in diplomatic discussions to resolve crisis
ENERGY: Parliament adopts revised EU rules on security of gas supply
TRADE: European Parliament wants increased regulation for fighting inequalities and fostering human rights
TRADE: Parliamentary approval for agreements with Iceland to boost trade in agricultural products
TERRORISM: European Parliament approves composition of Special Committee on Terrorism
WOMEN: Parliament opposed to 'forced pregnancies'
DIGITAL: Free Wi-Fi will soon be available in more than 6,000 EU communities
SPACE: European Parliament calls for increased space policy budget
EXTERNAL ACTION
CRIMEA: EEAS warns that EU does not recognise elections in Crimea
DEVELOPMENT: European ministers want to boost digital in EU cooperation
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU allocates €3 million for Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh and Burma
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: Home Affairs ministers to take stock following further attacks over summer
ANIMAL HEALTH: Romania has not done enough to prevent African swine fever
FISHERIES: Oceana highlights illegal fishing by EU vessels in African waters
TRANSPORT: Hopes for Franco-Italian agreement in STX France dossier on 27 September
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: First positive talks on 'posted workers' directive under Estonian Presidency of the Council
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CITIZENS INITIATIVE: ECI proposal requesting eradication of a country's public debt is groundless under the treaties
SINGLE MARKET: Advocate General argues exclusive marketing rights only apply if two marks are under unitary control in different member states
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: EU average ratios get closer to levels required in 2019
NEWS BRIEFS
BURMA/MYANMAR: Mogherini calls on government to keep its promises
BIODIVERSITY: European Parliament calls on Norway to stop whale-hunting
ECONOMY: Intense inter-institutional negotiations on extending 'Juncker' plan
PARLIAMENT: Censorship of GUE/NGL exhibition of Greek caricatures
REGIONS: In wake of Hurricane Irma, French Socialists in European Parliament want to increase EU Solidarity Fund
TRANSPORT: Parliament votes to cancel three obsolete transport regulations