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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12019

15 May 2018
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Emu
Economists call for role of ESM to be reinforced ahead of its possible conversion into an EMF
Brussels/Florence, 14/05/2018 (Agence Europe)

At the annual ‘State of the Union’ conference of the European Institute of Florence, on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 May, several economists and political decision-makers took a position in favour of a considerable reinforcement of the role of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) but stopping short of calling for institutional changes.

These interventions echoed the package of texts on deepening Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) tabled by the European Commission in December 2017. Among...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Several member states oppose reduction in agriculture and cohesion budgets after 2020
BUDGET: Importance of solidarity in EU budget reiterated in Florence
COHESION: Mr Lambertz thinks real debate on post-2020 will begin on sectoral proposals at end of May
POLAND: Warsaw again asked to respond to all rule-of-law concerns, this time by end of June
UNITED KINGDOM: Member states say little progress has been made in negotiations since March European Summit
SECTORAL POLICIES
INDUSTRY: Commission to present very cautious automated transport strategy
TRANSPORT: Closing in on Parliament agreement on revision of Eurovignette directive
JUSTICE: Only four countries ready for imminent implementation of data protection regulation
AGRICULTURE: Proposal setting export refunds at zero for the poultry meat sector
CLIMATE: Regulation on effort-sharing in reducing emissions from non-ETS sectors adopted
CLIMATE: Adoption of Lulucf regulation on contribution of forestry and agriculture to Paris Agreement
ENVIRONMENT: Decision streamlining reporting obligations in EU law adopted
JUSTICE: EDRi calls on Parliament's political groups to ban micro-targeting in their election campaigns
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Bahamas and St Kitts and Nevis poised to come off blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions
TAXATION: Parliament's 'TAX 3' committee receives refusals of cooperation from Council
BANKS: Negotiations at Council on 'risk reduction' package enter decisive phase
EMU: Economists call for role of ESM to be reinforced ahead of its possible conversion into an EMF
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Federica Mogherini calls for utmost restraint as situation worsens
IRAN: Meeting of E3 and Iranian ministers in Brussels on Tuesday
ALGERIA: Strengthening of partnership between EU and Algeria
IRAQ: EU says Iraqi elections are key step forward in construction of democracy
KENYA: EU releases €1.5 million in emergency aid for victims of deadly floods
USA: Trade discussions remain in stalemate but Commission and Trump Administration continue talks
CHINA: In Parliament, Lange and Winkler welcome Beijing's cooperative approach to trade and economy
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Commission to allocate €7 million for implementing directive on European works councils
NEWS BRIEFS
MONEY LAUNDERING: Fifth 'anti-money laundering' directive definitively adopted
TRADE: Interim review of anti-dumping duties on Ukrainian steel or iron pipes and tubes
COMMISSION: European Ombudsman to investigate Selmayr's fast-track appointment
ENERGY: Council of EU approves revised directive on energy performance of buildings
INDONESIA: EU condemns attacks against Christian churches in Surabaya
LEBANON: EU highlights smooth conduct of elections
DIGITAL: New study on remuneration for audio-visual authors
FISHERIES: Council approves suspension of partnership agreement with Comoros
CSDP: Council of EU extends and expands EUTM Mali mandate
CSDP: Council authorises creation of crime information cell as part of EunavforMed Sophia operations
YEMEN: EU calls for calm and political dialogue
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1221