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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11913

28 November 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 25
SOCIAL AFFAIRS / Social
Public consultation on European Employment Agency and Social Security Number
Brussels, 27/11/2017 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 27 November, the European Commission launched an eagerly awaited public consultation on the creation of the European Employment Authority and social security number.

It should be pointed out that the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, announced that European Employment Authority would be set up in 2018. He made this announcement during his mid-September speech on the state of the Union (see EUROPE 11861), as a means of improving the fight against fraud and...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: Five-year renewal of glyphosate licence with no phase-out plans, despite concerns
AGRICULTURE: Repatriation plans for new CAP criticised
HEALTH: Objection resolution being studied at Parliament on traceability of tobacco products
MIGRATION: European Parliament civil liberties committee concerned by Council strategy on 'Dublin' asylum reform
DIGITAL: Co-legislators are at risk of missing European Council deadline on audiovisual services
TRANSPORT: Bulc and Arslan welcome resumed cooperation between EU-Turkey in transport domain
TRANSPORT: Launch of gender equality platform in transport sector
SPACE: Member states shaping their visions for future of Copernicus
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
PAYMENTS: Commission finally adopts draft technical standards for payment security
FINANCE: Consumers and retail investors unveil their own reform of financial supervisory architecture
STATE AID: In-depth investigation opens into Spanish support regime for coal-fired power stations
EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: Pressure on Commission at EU Council to find right balance for trade agreement
EQUATORIAL GUINEA: EU calls for authorities to respect democratic principles and human rights
EGYPT: EU condemns attack in mosque in North Sinai
SYRIA: Federica Mogherini hails creation of common opposition delegation
RUSSIA: EU criticises extension of foreign agents legislation
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: By adopting 2018 budget in Brussels, European Parliament risks being brought before the Court by France again
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Public consultation on European Employment Agency and Social Security Number
NEWS BRIEFS
AFRICA: AU-EU summit for investment in business and people in Africa
BANKS: Council agrees with European Parliament that the ECB has exceeded its mandate on management of non-performing loans
GREECE: Greek loans likely to be below €86 billion under third programme
IRELAND: EFSF gives green light to Irish request to fully repay IMF and bilateral loans
POLAND: Tajani fears for respect for freedom of expression of Polish MEPs opposed to ruling party
SOCIAL: Industrial trade unions and electricity sector adopt joint declaration calling for a just energy transition
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1201