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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11987

23 March 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 31
NEWS BRIEFS / Taxation
Inaugural meeting of TAXE 3 committee

22/03/2018 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 22 March, the members of the special TAXE 3 committee on financial crimes, tax fraud and tax evasion appointed Petr Ježek (ALDE, Czech Republic) as their chair. The following were also appointed: first vice-chair, Roberts Zile (ECR, Latvia), second vice-chair, Eva Joly (Greens/EFA, France), third vice-chair, Esther de Lange (EPP, Netherlands) and fourth vice-chair, Ana Gomes (S&D, Portugal). The GUE/NGL accused the EPP and S&D of having agreed...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
RUSSIA: Europeans say only plausible option is Moscow's responsibility in Salisbury attack
TRADE: EU28 awaiting formal US decision on steel and aluminium taxes to make their response
DIGITAL: EU28 in search of balance between rapid expansion of digital economy and protection of privacy online
EXTERNAL ACTION
USA: Washington provisionally exempts EU from taxes on steel and aluminium imports
JAPAN: Commission to present draft EU/Japan free trade agreement for signing and ratification on 17 April
NORWAY: European Parliament committee's green light to EU-Norway agreement on strengthened agricultural trade
MERCOSUR: Malmström assures of no compromises on content of EU-Mercosur trade agreement
CANADA: Malmström assures path mapped out for full implementation of EU-Canada trade agreement
KOSOVO: EU hails ratification of agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro
TUNISIA: EU announces new €25 million aid programme for start-ups
UN: Water - EU argues human right, PAN Europe slams pesticide pollution
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRANSPARENCY: Documents used in ongoing legislative negotiations between EU institutions should theoretically be public, says General Court
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European 'green' finance starts its journey
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: On her return from Washington, Commissioner Jourová expresses concerns about Cambridge Analytica affair
ENERGY: Baltic States and Poland reaffirm will to synchronise Baltic electricity network with continental European network
DIGITAL: No revolution expected for European artificial intelligence strategy
COHESION: Oettinger seeking to provide reassurances to cities and regions represented by Cohesion Policy Alliance
CONSUMERS: Harmonised sanctions against those breaking EU digital services rules at heart of 'New Deal' expected on 11 April
ENVIRONMENT: Member state vote on bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides may only come in May
RESEARCH: ECA advocates continuation of simplification of research funding
INTERNAL MARKET: BusinessEurope submits series of recommendations to make the EU more competitive
INTERNAL MARKET: According to UEAPME's barometer, SME morale is at all-time high
SECURITY - DEFENCE
AFGHANISTAN: EU and NATO concerned at security situation
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: EU and allies warn that election could bring division
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Social partners find common ground on calendar for adopting next European budget and position on US trade war
NEWS BRIEFS
AFRICA: EU welcomes launch of African Continental Free Trade Area and will back project
TAXATION: Inaugural meeting of TAXE 3 committee
HEALTH: Endocrine disruptor guidelines for implementation announced for June
SLOVAKIA: Peter Pellegrini appointed new prime minister to replace Robert Fico
TRANSPORT: European airports concerned by Parliament's transport committee vote on unfair competition in airline sector
TRANSPORT: European manufacturers support future revision of vehicle safety regulation