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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11874

3 October 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 28
CORRIGENDUM / Catalonia
MEPs observing referendum in Catalonia act in their own name

02/10/2017 (Agence Europe) – Contrary to our report in EUROPE 11873, MEPs who joined the international observation delegations to follow the conduct of the referendum in Catalonia (see other article) departed from their chief.  These MEPs include: Mark Demesmaeker (ECR, Belgium), Helga Stevens (ECR, Belgium), Stelios Kouloglou (GUE/NGL, Greece), Lynn Boylan (GUE/NGL, Ireland), Josu Juaristi Abaunz (GUE/NGL, Spain), María Lidia Senra Rodríguez (GUE/NGL, Spain), Bodil Valero...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
CATALONIA: Mr Altafaj says Catalonia envisages 'European and non-European mediation'
UNITED KINGDOM: Future headquarters of Medicines Agency – Irish and Danish offers under serious consideration
UNITED KINGDOM: Eight candidate cities make case to host EBA
HUNGARY: Commission does not rule out participating in anti-Soros and anti-migrant public consultation
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Commission takes first step towards definitive VAT regime
GREECE: Athens predicts primary budgetary surplus of 3.57% of GDP in 2018
ANTI-TRUST: Lithuanian railways under fire over breach of competition on freight market
BANKS: EPA recommends new classification system for prudential requirements applicable to investment companies
BANKS: The EBA and five American authorities sign a framework cooperation agreement on banking resolution
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: Mr José Manuel Garcia Collantes underlines guarantee of legal security provided by notary profession in digital era
FISHERIES: Commission proposes ending partnership agreement with Comoros
AGRICULTURE: Abolition of sugar quotas an important turning point, says Hogan
AGRICULTURE: Birdlife proposes CAP reform to bring sustainable food and land use
SEA: EU to host global ocean conference in Malta
ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE: EU invests €222 million in 139 LIFE projects
EXTERNAL ACTION
SECURITY: Mogherini says EU-level coordination essential to counter cyber threats
TURKEY: Erdoğan says Turkey no longer needs to join EU
ARMENIA: Yerevan wants to sign new partnership agreement at end of November
HORN OF AFRICA: EU and IGAD strengthen cooperation for security and stability of region
TRADE: Anti-dumping complaint filed by European bicycle manufacturers against Chinese e-bikes
TRADE: OECD warns of tentative and vulnerable recovery of steel market and calls for distortions to be removed  
TRADE: Study shows that EU countries are not making the most of trade in digital services
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: EU unemployment at lowest level since November 2008
NEWS BRIEFS
CUSTOMS: New pan-European import authorisation system launches
EDUCATION: New tool to support take-up of digital technologies in schools
USA: EU expresses its solidarity with USA after attack in Las Vegas
CORRIGENDUM
CATALONIA: MEPs observing referendum in Catalonia act in their own name
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: N. 1193