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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11905

16 November 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 33
NEWS BRIEFS / Transport
Transport & Environment welcomes vote on vehicle safety report

15/11/2017 (Agence Europe) – In a press release on Tuesday 14 November, the Transport & Environment organisation (T&E) welcomed the European Parliament vote that day on the own-initiative report drafted by Dieter-Lebrecht Koch (EPP, Germany) on vehicle safety (see EUROPE 11904). This text calls for standards to be adapted in the direct field of vision for lorries in accordance with their category and function, in an effort to enhance road safety. James Nix, the director of the T&E welcomed...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
POLAND: European Parliament prepares action against Warsaw on rule of law under terms of Article 7 of Treaty
MALTA: MEPs call Commission to take action over rule of law in Malta
TRADE: Parliament overwhelmingly adopts new EU anti-dumping methodology
TRADE: Parliament hopes for ambitious ministerial conference in Buenos Aires
EASTERN PARTNERSHIP: European Parliament proposes increased EaP+ cooperation with most advanced countries
TRANSPORT: Rather favourable welcome from MEPs for second 'mobility' package
PARLIAMENT: Parliament elects two new deputy presidents
COURT OF AUDITORS: European Parliament refuses to renew mandate of Belgian Karel Pinxten
INSTITUTIONAL
COHESION: Commissioner Crețu says post-2020 financial framework should be 1.2% of GNP if European goals are to be met
FUTURE OF EU: Andrej Kiska says success of enlargement proves EU is not a sinking ship
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: Upon arrival, leaders reiterate intention of making COP 23 a success
MIGRATION: 16 member states promise 34,400 resettlement places over two years to help refugees in several African countries
JUSTICE: Commission keeps monitoring on corruption and judicial reform in Bulgaria and Romania in place
DIGITAL: In SatCab arena, Parliament shifting to positive list on country of origin principle
AGRICULTURE: CAP assistance for young farmers needs to be better targeted, says Parliament study
AGRICULTURE: Promotion of agricultural products to receive €179 million in 2018
ENVIRONMENT: Lively exchange on glyphosate between commissioner and agriculture committee
ENERGY: Russia accuses EU of forcing it to abandon Nord Stream-2 plans
EXTERNAL ACTION
ALBANIA: Mogherini and Bushati say 2018 offers unique opportunity for progressing towards EU
LIBYA: EU defends itself against UN criticism of migrant situation
TRADE: Malmström criticises US position at WTO ahead of Buenos Aires conference
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MONEY LAUNDERING: Round-up of negotiations on fifth anti-money laundering directive
FINANCE: CBBA-Europe – new voice in favour of cross-border social benefits
ECONOMY: European Fiscal Board calls for improvements to rules of Stability and Growth Pact
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: Extension approved for Irish credit resolution scheme for co-operatives
FUTURE OF THE EU: Work of subsidiarity and proportionality task force launches
BANKS: Member states give green light to inter-institutional agreement on hierarchy of bank creditors and accounting standard IFRS9
TRADE: Approval imminent for signature of EU-Norway agreement on strengthened agricultural trade
CSDP: Council approves creation of central response capability
REGIONS: Member states approve increase in traditional rum quotas
SWITZERLAND: Commission requests mandate from Council to renegotiate Land Transport Agreement with Switzerland
TRANSPORT: Transport & Environment welcomes vote on vehicle safety report
TRANSPORT: Launch of inception impact assessment into directive on airport fees