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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11886

19 October 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 28
EXTERNAL ACTION / Fyrom
EU calls on political representatives to act responsibly ahead of second round of municipal elections
Brussels, 18/10/2017 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 17 October, the EU delegation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) urged the country's political representatives to act responsibly, with the second round of municipal elections coming up on 29 October.

"The country will be preparing the second round of elections in some municipalities on 29 October.  All political representatives need to act responsibly and all institutions need to ensure conditions for a credible and transparent electoral process", the...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: The Catalan Tragicomedy and Regionalist Nationalism
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
FUTURE OF EUROPE: Cutting the Gordian knot among European leaders on the most controversial issues
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Leaders to tackle thorny issue of Turkey
TRADE: Macron wants to push EU to take account of sensitivities in opening of trade
MIGRATION: Support of external action but still no decision on Dublin system reform
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: European Council will not be held in Europa building after latest incident
INSTITUTIONAL
CATALONIA: Catalan leaders in Brussels not planning any new regional elections
SECTORAL POLICIES
TERRORISM: Commission to help member states secure public areas from terrorist attacks
JUSTICE: Privacy Shield passes its first test, says Commission
JUSTICE: EPP wants root-and-branch changes to draft European Parliament report on whistleblowing
DIGITAL: E-Privacy, MEPs will vote after all on compromise amendments and two additions
BUSINESS: UEAPME says Brexit will impact directly on SME optimism in UK and Ireland
ENVIRONMENT: Glyphosate alternatives exist report says
CLIMATE: COP23, agreement in principle by Council on non-ETS burden sharing does not go far enough, says Gilles Pargneaux
CIRCULAR ECONOMY : EuroCommerce welcomes Commission guidelines on food donation
AGRICULTURE: Contrasting responses from European agricultural organisations on omnibus regulation
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Estonian Presidency of the EU Council sees three alternative options to tax on turnover of Internet giants
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament committee of investigation into Panama Papers agrees on its recommendations
FINANCE: EU institutions address industry to defend regulatory agenda for 'Capital Markets Union 2.0'
EXTERNAL ACTION
MEXICO: Cecilia Malmström determined to seal EU-Mexico free trade agreement in 2017
CHINA: Xi Jinping promises greater opening of Chinese market and better treatment of foreign firms
ISRAEL: EU calls on Israel to reconsider latest decisions on extending settlements
FYROM: EU calls on political representatives to act responsibly ahead of second round of municipal elections
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
GENDER EQUALITY: Minimum height requirement for police entrance exams discriminates against women
NEWS BRIEFS
COMPETITION: In-depth investigation into planned merger between Celanese and Blackstone
SOCIAL: Maria Arena MEP against agreement found on posted workers directive
TRANSPORT: European car manufacturers commit to a six-pronged cybersecurity approach
CORRIGENDUM
CLIMATE: Rectification on NGO position on Council political agreement on Lulucf regulation