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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12016
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS / Social

According to internal document, Commission appears to be shifting towards re-nationalisation of European Social Fund

The European Commission appears to be shifting towards a re-nationalisation of the operational programmes in the future of European Social Fund (FSE+), judging by an internal document consulted by EUROPE on Monday 7 May. 

Therefore, according to the document, the Commission would like each member state to manage a single ESF+ funded programme in the future, except when this is imposed within a national institutional context, such as within the situation involving federal member states like...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: New compromise proposal at Council on confidentiality of communications
COHESION: European Parliament research services calculate reduction of just over 12.5% for Cohesion Policy budget for 2021-2027
ENVIRONMENT: Still too much water pollution from agricultural nitrates in EU, says European Commission
ENVIRONMENT: Commission could tackle pollution by disposable plastic products end May
INDUSTRY: 'Machinery' and 'product liability' directives still foster innovation, Commission says
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: According to internal document, Commission appears to be shifting towards re-nationalisation of European Social Fund
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: Post-2020 EU budget, rule of law in Poland and Brexit on agenda of ministerial meeting
SECURITY - DEFENCE
PESCO: New projects to be adopted by end of year, says Mogherini
DEFENCE: France hopes to see project of common European intervention force started
CSDP: Mogherini hopes decision on new Atalanta headquarters will be made between end of May and early June
EXTERNAL ACTION
RUSSIA: EU criticises arrest of hundreds of protesters
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: EU Council to examine negotiating directives for free trade agreements with view to their adoption on 22 May
MERCOSUR: Cecilia Malmström still believes in EU-Mercosur trade agreement before end of 2018 despite Brazilian stumbling block
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: Conditional green light to acquisition of Ilva by ArcelorMittal
COMPETITION: Conditional green light to acquisition of Rockwell Collins by UTC
BANKS: Greek banks satisfied with their results in the 2018 stress tests
NEWS BRIEFS
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Federica Mogherini to present Peace Facility by mid-June
URBAN AGENDA: European cities launch campaign to strengthen dialogue with citizens
COLOMBIA: EEAS hails resumption of peace negotiations with ELN
DEVELOPMENT: Delegation of MEPs in Uganda, country facing crisis of refugees from South Sudan
ENVIRONMENT: CO2 from heavy-duty vehicles - T&E supports -24% target by 2025 requested by carriers and major brands
JUSTICE: Snapchat signs up to Code of Conduct on tackling online hate speech
KOSOVO: American Jack Smith appointed new Specialist Prosecutor of Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor’s Office
CHAD: EU calls for real political dialogue after enactment of new constitution
TRANSPORT: European seaports call on Council and Parliament to support Commission proposal for CEF
TURKEY: Fresh attempt to reach agreement at Council on financing details for facility for refugees
CORRIGENDUM
TRANSPORT: Clarification regarding unfair competition by third country airlines