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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11994

5 April 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 10 / 19
EXTERNAL ACTION / Australia/new zealand
EU should adopt negotiating directives for free trade agreements on 22 May
Brussels, 04/04/2018 (Agence Europe)

During their meeting in Brussels on 22 May, EU trade ministers are expected to approve negotiating directives with a view to sealing free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand.

On 22 May, The Bulgarian presidency of the Council of the EU is aiming to have ministers adopt negotiating directives presented by the European Commission to the Council on 15 September 2017 (see EUROPE 11862) and examined by member states since then, a Bulgarian source confirmed to us on Wednesday 4 April.

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: Martin Selmayr's appointment was in line with European rules and case-law, institution reiterates
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: EU member states have misgivings about granting short-stay tourism visas on their external borders
DIGITAL: On issue of cyber security, Angelika Niebler supports risk-based certification framework
CONSUMERS: Commission to propose directive, on 11 April, on harmonised framework for minimum collective redress
JUSTICE: Around 100 organisations urge Council of Europe to show greater transparency in negotiations on cybercrime
EXTERNAL ACTION
ISRAEL: EU takes note of Israel's termination of agreement with HCR
EGYPT: Cautious response from EU to expected re-election of President al-Sisi
LEBANON: Christos Stylianides assures Saad Hariri of EU's continued support for Syrian refugees
GEORGIA: EU welcomes 'A Step to a Better Future' peace initiative
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: EU should adopt negotiating directives for free trade agreements on 22 May
UNITED KINGDOM: Length of time needed to implement free-trade agreements argues against hard Brexit, says Open Britain
USA: Discreet preparation of consultations between European Commission and US administration on trade
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: Unemployment rate fell to 8.5% in eurozone last February
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUMAN RIGHTS: Dunja Mijatovic begins term as human rights commissioner of Council of Europe
NEWS BRIEFS
ECONOMY: Annual inflation rate up to 1.4% in Eurozone in March
ETHIOPIA: EU hails commitments of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and hopes for lifting of state of emergency
JHA: France to extend its border controls until end of October
RUSSIA: Dutch Parliament urges sanctions in Magnitski affair
TRANSPORT: Launch of public consultation on airport charges