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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12056
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COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / Consumers

Court clarifies application of EU rules on labelling of pure textiles

The label on a pure textile product must state that the product is exclusively composed of the same fibre but it need not necessarily state “100%”, “pure” or “all”, the European Court of Justice found in a ruling delivered on Thursday 5 July (case C-339/17). 

German company Princesport promotes and distributes products exclusively composed of the same fibre on the internet. A German anti-unfair competition association believes that Princesport is failing to comply with the...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
DIGITAL: European Parliament rejects mandate on copyright
JUSTICE: MEPs approve demand to suspend Privacy Shield mechanism
JUSTICE: Declarations by Matteo Salvini on identifying the Roma in Italy provoke old demons in Parliament
JHA: European Parliament approves ETIAS system for authorising visa-free third country travellers
JHA: New eu-LISA agency rules confirmed by MEPs
MIGRATION: Parliament concerned at criminalisation of aid to migrants
TAXATION: FATCA – Parliament calls for agreement between EU and US to protect 'accidental Americans'
GREECE: Exit from third bailout plan causes disagreements in Parliament
EP2019: MEPs concerned at problems for people with disabilities to access polling stations during 2019 European elections
BUDGET 2019: Parliament up in arms against financing terms of second tranche of Facility for Refugees in Turkey
BUDGET: Parliament approves compromise text revising EU financial rules
VENEZUELA: EU must play more active role in resolving crisis, Parliament says
BURUNDI: Parliament urges authorities to ensure freedom of expression and pluralism of media
SOMALIA: European Parliament asks authorities to put a stop to violations of human rights and impunity
MOLDOVA: EU suspends disbursement of micro-financial aid
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: Germany wants to negotiate agreements on sending asylum seekers back to Italy and Greece
JHA: Special committee on terrorism unveils its work remit
TRANSPORT: European Commission considers it 'crucial' that they obtain compromises on first mobility package
REGIONS: Regions propose local administration facility to strengthen neighbourhood policy
URBAN AGENDA: Committee of Regions calls for Urban Agenda to become binding
AGRICULTURE: EU cereal production expected to fall in 2018-2019, according to short-term outlook
AGRICULTURE: Proposal on EU-China amicable agreement on poultry sector tariff concessions
AGRICULTURE: CoR says unfair trading practices proposal needs to be toughened
ENERGY: Developer argues value of Franco-British Aquind interconnection project
CLIMATE: ACEA calls for post-2021 CO2 emissions targets that take lack of charging points into account
EXTERNAL ACTION
BALKANS: Johannes Hahn announces new €150 million guarantee
MIDDLE EAST: EU condemns demolition of homes in area C
JAPAN: Signature of economic and strategic partnership agreements expected at 25th EU-Japan summit
MERCOSUR: Austrian Presidency of EU Council sees free trade talks being prolonged
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MIGRATION: Human rights commissioner condemns ever more hostile political rhetoric against migrants
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
MIGRATION: Court interprets EU law on responsibility for migrants who have submitted more than one asylum application
CONSUMERS: Court clarifies application of EU rules on labelling of pure textiles
DIGITAL: Advocate General outlines conditions for public television programmes to be broadcast on the Internet
NEWS BRIEFS
COMPETITION: Commission decision in 'Android case' expected within two to three weeks
COMPETITION: Commission consultation to help national courts to estimate economic harm caused by cartels
CSDP: Crime Information Cell activated in EUNAVFOR Med Sophia operation
REGIONS: Tuscany launches appeal to European institutions to fight 'racism' of new Italian government
REGIONS: Three regions receive European Entrepreneurial Region Award 2019
ROMANIA: Adoption of controversial law casts doubt on corruption fight in country
UNITED KINGDOM: Better continue to negotiate to avoid a no-deal Brexit, says Sebastian Kurz
RUSSIA: EU extends its economic sanctions by six months
SOCIETY: Consultation launched on appropriateness of summertime arrangements