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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11979
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INSTITUTIONAL / Slovakia

Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák resigns following political upheaval linked to murder of Ján Kuciak

On Monday 12 March, Slovakia's Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák announced his resignation after tens of thousands of Slovaks marched nationwide on Friday 9 March to protest against corruption and to demand Kaliňák's resignation, as well as that of Prime Minister Robert Fico.

These demonstrations were held against the backdrop of the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak at the end of February.  Kuciak was investigating corruption linked to the presence of the Calabrian mafia in the...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: New raft of proposals to complete Capital Markets Union in 2019
BANKS: Uncertainty over chances of agreement at Council on 'risk reduction' package
EMU: Franco-German roadmap on deepening Eurozone expected imminently
TAXATION: Agreement in principle hoped for between ministers on transparency of intermediaries
STATE AID: In-depth investigation opens into Romanian aid measure for restructuring of energy producer
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European Labour Authority - Commission planning on annual budget of more than €55 million for 144 agents
SECTORAL POLICIES
INTERNAL MARKET: around 10 member states call for complete analysis on implementation of European legislation
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Ministers support Commission proposals on fight against piracy and counterfeiting
CONSUMERS: Vera Jourova wants online platforms to follow RAPEX alert system for consumer safety
DEMOCRACY: High level group supports Commission's non-binding approach to fake news
AGRICULTURE: Oceana criticises management plan for Western Mediterranean proposed by Commission
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: MEPs launch scathing attack against lightning appointment of Mr Selmayr to post of General Secretary
UNITED KINGDOM: MEPs take positions on post-Brexit association deal that, they say, EU should make with London
SLOVAKIA: Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák resigns following political upheaval linked to murder of Ján Kuciak
EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: Federica Mogherini encourages continued reforms, especially in fight against corruption
EASTERN PARTNERSHIP: EU launches new structure for implementing priority actions
LIBYA: EU increases support to Libyan towns
TAJIKISTAN: EU underlines importance of freedom of expression
USA: Donald Trump creates controversy on access to transatlantic market that goes beyond simple question of steel
TRADE: EU, US and Japan continue cooperation efforts to tackle industrial overcapacity
NEWS BRIEFS
WOMEN: Petition against harassment at European Parliament is given to President Tajani
FRANCE: Last obstacle lifted threatening end of excessive deficit procedure
INDUSTRY: Member states launch third appeal for global industrial strategy for 2030 and beyond
INDUSTRY: European Parliament plenary to give verdict on European industrial development programme in defence domain
IRAN: Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to meet Friday 16 March
PARLIAMENT: Kathleen van Brempt and Udo Bullmann run for leadership of S&D Group in Parliament
SYRIA: European Parliament launches call for implementation of UN resolution
UKRAINE: EU extends its sanctions against 150 people and 38 entities until 15 September
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1213