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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11861

14 September 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 34
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Budget
Earthquakes in Italy – aid of €1.2 billion unblocked

13/09/2017 (Agence Europe) – In its approval, in Strasbourg on Wednesday 13 September, of draft amending budget no. 4 for 2017, the European Parliament has given its green light to the aid of €1.2 billion under the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support the Italian regions (Abruzzo, Latium, Marche and Umbria) hit by earthquakes between August 2016 and January 2017. This envelope, which will be used to house affected individuals, rebuild infrastructure and protect cultural...

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