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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11976
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Economy

Although welcoming reduction in macro-economic imbalances, Commission flags up national regimes enabling aggressive tax planning

On Wednesday 7 March, the European Commission confirmed the strength of economic recovery and the reduction in macro-economic imbalances in the European Union. For the first time ever, it spoke out against aggressive tax policies observed in certain member states, an initiative welcomed by left-wing parties in the European Parliament and unions.

This economic good news comes in a package presented in the framework of the 2018 exercise of the European Semester budgetary process, which...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: Ready to respond to US taxes on steel and aluminium, EU still hopes to reason with Trump administration
TRADE: Calls at WTO and OECD to avoid tension on steel degenerating into trade war
TRADE: EU closes it investigation into Turkish restrictions to imports of uncoated wood-free paper
UKRAINE: Federica Mogherini to visit Ukraine on 11 and 12 March
RUSSIA: Several MEPs criticise 'instrumentalisation' of gas supplies
QATAR: EU External Action Service and Qatari Foreign Ministry to strengthen cooperation
INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: EU27 ready to offer London ambitious free trade agreement, albeit adjusted to third country constraints and limitations
PARLIAMENT: Following 'Selmayr' case Renouveau et Démocratie trade union calls on MEPs to get their own house in order regarding Parliament appointment practices
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Although welcoming reduction in macro-economic imbalances, Commission flags up national regimes enabling aggressive tax planning
ECONOMY: GDP grew by 2.3% and 2.4% in 2017 in Eurozone and EU respectively
FINANCE: Industry expectations high on eve of Commission's proposal on crowdfunding
GREECE: Greece is ready to stand on its own two feet, says Mario Centeno
SOCIAL - EMPLOYMENT - ÉDUCATION
SOCIAL: Thyssen provides outlines for future European Labour Authority
SOCIAL: Commissioner Thyssen categorically opposes introduction of indexation for family allowances in coordination of social security systems
EDUCATION: Upcoming interinstitutional negotiations on European Solidarity Corps
WOMEN: 117,500 signatures to combat harassment at European Parliament
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: Counter-terrorism, interoperability of information systems and illegal online content on home affairs ministers' agenda
JUSTICE: Hopes for agreement at Council on tackling non-cash means of payment fraud
ENVIRONMENT: Commission and nine countries undertake to step up efforts to restore ecological balance of Baltic Sea
CONSUMERS: Study on links between exposure to Bispheol-A and hyperactivity should encourage EU to be cautious, warns HEAL
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
PARLIAMENT: EU General Court orders Le Pen and Gollnisch to reimburse nearly €600 000 to European Parliament
CONSUMERS: Court of Justice indicates court of jurisdiction in compensation claim from passengers who suffered a delay on intra-EU journey with connecting flight
STATE AID: Sernam must pay back more than €642 million in unlawful aid, Court rules
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: EU/NATO cooperation 'has never been so good' but remains superficial
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
DIGITAL: First guidelines of the Council of Europe on rights and responsibilities of Internet intermediaries
NEWS BRIEFS
CONSUMERS: Cosmetics – Cruelty Free International calls on EU to promote global ban on animal testing
PARLIAMENT: S&D Group in Parliament to elect Gianni Pittella's successor on Tuesday 20 March
EUROPEAN PARTIES: Member states approve reform of European political parties
REGIONS: Seven industrial regions in transition selected for pilot project
TRANSPORT: European imports want Maritime and transport to be prioritised in Brexit negotiations
TRANSPORT: Airline companies repeat appeal for effective implementation of airport charges directive
UKRAINE: EU advisory mission extended on territory