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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11861

14 September 2017
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Arms
Parliament seeking sanctions against member states that fail to respect arms export rules
Brussels, 13/09/2017 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 13 September, the European Parliament called for the implementation of a sanctions mechanism against member states that have failed to comply with common position 2008/ 944/CFSP on arms exports. 

The report by Bodil Valero (Greens/EFA, Sweden) explains, “It is time that a process was launched that could help create a sanctions mechanism against member states that do not comply with the common position”. The “Arms Exports: Implementation of Common Position...

Contents

STATE OF THE UNION
FUTURE OF THE EU: Juncker unveils his sixth scenario on future of EU of 27
TRADE: Juncker announces package of proposals on EU trade agenda
SOCIAL: Juncker announces setting up of European employment agency by end of 2018
EMU: Jean-Claude Juncker presents ambitious ideas for future of Eurozone
INDUSTRY: Contents of industrial strategy for Europe announced by Mr Juncker
DIGITAL: Commission tackles issues of cyber security and data free flow
CONSUMERS: No double standards in food quality, says Juncker
TERRORISM: Juncker wants intelligence unit able to react quickly to cross-border threats
MIGRATION: Proposals expected on legal migration, returns policy and solidarity with Africa
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Juncker wants end to unanimity on foreign affairs voting
AFRICA: Juncker calls on member states to provide financing for emergency trust fund
CLIMATE: Juncker wants Europe at forefront and announces proposals on decarbonising transport
FINANCE: Commission to propose single European capital markets supervisor before end of 2018
INSTITUTIONAL
FRANCE: We cannot hold Western Balkans to higher rule of law standards than between EU countries, says Loiseau
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Inter-institutional agreement on extending 'Juncker' plan
EUROGROUP: Situation in Greece and economic resilience on Eurogroup agenda
BANKS: Number of bank branches and employees continues to fall, says EBF
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
ETS/ICAO: European Parliament supports extension of ETS derogation for long-haul flights
INDIA: European Parliament advocates stronger political involvement in EU-India partnership
ARMS: Parliament seeking sanctions against member states that fail to respect arms export rules
CORRUPTION: Parliament calls for measures to prevent corruption
BUDGET: Earthquakes in Italy – aid of €1.2 billion unblocked
JHA: Parliament approves control measures on acryloylfentanyl
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Germany, France and Italy welcome plans to screen foreign investment
CHINA: Four European and Chinese policy institutes advocate strengthening EU-China relations
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: Commission wants to set up working group following Rastatt accident
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
HEALTH: GMO products cannot be banned if they do not present an evident and serious risk to health or the environment
FISHERIES: No compensation after early Bluefin tuna fishing ban in 2008
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: Advocate general says non bis in idem principle applies if administrative penalty of criminal nature is combined with criminal penalty
NEWS BRIEFS
FUTURE OF THE EU: Informal EU27 dinner on eve of digital summit in Tallinn
ECONOMY: EIB lends €300 million for urban rehabilitation and energy efficiency in Portugal
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs slam Monsanto's refusal to attend hearing
UNITED KINGDOM: Fourth round of Brexit talks postponed until 25 September
S&D: Social democrats to continue their Together initiative for regenerating political action