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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11930

21 December 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 5 / 29
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / Transport
Court argues that lorry drivers cannot take their normal weekly rest time onboard their vehicles
Brussels, 20/12/2017 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 20 December, the judges at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) made an important ruling on Case C-102/16 within the political negotiations taking place within the first "mobility" package. The European Commission presented this package on 31 May last (see EUROPE 11799). 

In August 2014, a road transport company brought an action before the Belgian Council of State seeking the annulment of a Belgian royal decree under which a lorry driver can be fined if he takes his regular...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Commission triggers unprecedented article 7 procedure in ongoing rule of law dispute
UNITED KINGDOM: Michel Barnier sets end of post-Brexit transition period at 31 December 2020
AUSTRIA: EU leaders give their backing to new Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRANSPORT: Uber provides transport services that can be regulated by the member states
TRANSPORT: Court argues that lorry drivers cannot take their normal weekly rest time onboard their vehicles
ENERGY: Subject to strict conditions, France can include subsidiaries of major companies among protected gas market customers
STATE AID: Court overturns decision ordering recovery of Spanish aid to operators of terrestrial TV platform
CITIZENSHIP: Court states European rules on free movement do not distinguish between employed or self-employed workers
JUSTICE: 'Rome III' regulation does not determine law applicable to 'private' divorces, says Court
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Commission unveils new prudential and supervisory framework for investment companies
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Agreement in principle at Council on free circulation of data
AGRICULTURE: After long months of debate, Council adopts position on veterinary medicines
AGRICULTURE: Member states adopt position on revision of fertiliser rules
INDUSTRY: Conditional go-ahead from member states on certification and surveillance of motor vehicles
ENERGY: EU shapes its new legislation to reduce energy consumption of buildings
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Council and Parliament steps on revising waste directives too timid for EEB and Eurofer
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: EU's 2.0 anti-dumping method comes into force, report on uneven playing field in China
LEBANON: Mogherini calls for concrete disassociation action in context of regional conflict
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: Burundian refugees in Tanzania granted €2 million more aid from EU
INSURANCE: Commission advocates postponing application of 'distribution of insurance products' directive until October 2018
CENTRAL AFRICA: EU announces €7 million in emergency aid in favour of vulnerable populations
TRADE: Council confirms inter-institutional agreement on overhaul of EU TDIs
ENERGY: EU contributing to a €270 million multilateral loan for electricity connection between Moldova and Romania
ENERGY: EIB grants USD 200 million loan for renewable energy in India
ENVIRONMENT: Air quality at heart of European Forum on Eco-Innovation in Sofia
INTERNAL MARKET: Consumers association wants Commission to go further in proposals to tighten checks on goods
SYRIA: Commissions adopts new programme to support peace and political transition
TERRORISM: Personal data transfer, Commission recommends negotiating agreements with eight non-EU states
TRANSPORT: Member states approve inter-institutional agreement on qualifications for road hauliers