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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12012

1 May 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 27
NEWS BRIEFS / Finances
Memorandum of understanding between ESAs and EFTA Surveillance Authority

30/04/2018 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 27 April, the three European financial supervisory authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) announced they had concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding cooperation, information and consultation with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Supervisory Authority, their counterpart for surveillance of compliance with the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.  The multilateral MoU establishes...

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