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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12012

1 May 2018
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Labour day
Please note that our offices will be closed on Tuesday 1 May.  EUROPE 12013 will be dated 3 May 2018

Contents

LABOUR DAY: Please note that our offices will be closed on Tuesday 1 May.  EUROPE 12013 will be dated 3 May 2018
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Commission declares war on multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 on 2 May
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Growing numbers of sceptics over taxation of Internet giants
BANKS: Representatives of European institutions meeting in Sofia hope for decisions in June on completion of Banking Union
BANKS: Due to Brexit, ECB increases supervisory fees for banks in 2018
COMPETITION: Conditional green light to BASF's acquisition of certain Bayer Crop Science assets
COMPETITION: Conditional green light to acquisition of Mefro Wheels by Accuride
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: Deadline for direct payment requests is deferred for one month
FISHERIES: EU/Morocco talks to resume as soon as possible
INDUSTRY: 'Brexit', Commission launches consultation to amend European legislation on type-approval
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Vigil before Trump's decision on possible exemption on steel and aluminium taxes for EU
AFGHANISTAN: EU once again condemns multiple attacks
FYROM: Maja Kocijancic speaks of momentum to find solution to name issue
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: Green light to seventh extension of Irish scheme for restructuring credit unions
BALKANS: Rajoy will not take part in Balkans summit
COHESION: €29.6 million is earmarked for improving urban transport in Palermo
FINANCES: Memorandum of understanding between ESAs and EFTA Surveillance Authority
FUTURE OF EUROPE: Citizens' panel to examine public consultation organised by Commission
HUNGARY: Viktor Orbán could come to Brussels on 2 May to speak about red lines his EPP political party would like to set
IRAN: Pier Antonio Panzeri criticises multiple executions over recent days
IRELAND: Michel Barnier insists Irish backstop not being used to blackmail UK
JUSTICE: Ahead of entry into force, less than half of all member states have transposed directive on consular protection
JUSTICE: Commission proposes to ban two new psychoactive substances in EU
UNITED KINGDOM: Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, resigns after scandal involving West Indian workers who came to UK to rebuild country after Second World War
SOCIAL: Study claims that more than 18% of 65-year-olds and over are in danger of falling into poverty in EU
TURKEY: Commissioner Hahn's Twitter account hacked
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1220