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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12089

6 September 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 5 / 28
INSTITUTIONAL / Poland
Law lecturer Marcin Matczak says country hopes European Court of Justice will be quicker than government on replacement procedure for judges
Brussels, 05/09/2018 (Agence Europe)

Marcin Matczak is a lecturer in law at Warsaw University.  On the occasion of a photo exhibition, inaugurated by the EPP Group at the European Parliament and showing recent demonstrations in the country, Matczak told EUROPE his views on the rule of law in Poland, and encouraged the Commission to be determined in continuing its infringement procedure on the Polish Supreme Court. (Solenn Paulic)

Agence Europe : This summer the Polish Supreme Court requested a preliminary opinion from the...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE
ECOFIN: Taxation of digital, budgetary instrument and future EIB on agenda of informal ministerial meeting
TAXATION: OECD observes growing trend towards tax reforms to reduce corporate taxation in 2018
STATE AID: Austria to appeal against General Court judgment on UK aid in favour of Hinkley Point C power station
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2019: Manfred Weber puts himself forward as the Christian Democrat Spitzenkandidat, on a 'European way of life' ticket
POLAND: Law lecturer Marcin Matczak says country hopes European Court of Justice will be quicker than government on replacement procedure for judges
COMMISSION: Anne Bucher is appointed to head Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: Adoption of adequacy decision for data protection with Japan approved
JUSTICE: Next week Commission will unveil measures to tackle personal data manipulation for political purposes
DIGITAL: Copyright, three confronting visions at European Parliament on value gap, a few days before vote in plenary session
MIGRATION: Council discussions resume on controlled centres and disembarkation platforms for migrants
AGRICULTURE: Commission records citizens' initiative calling for end to raising livestock in cages
ENVIRONMENT: At hearing before Greens at European Parliament, lawyers successful at Californian trial against Monsanto invite EU to support IARC
COHESION: Rapporteurs of European Parliament and CoR join forces over proposed ERDF post-2020
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European Parliament regional development committee wants to enhance regional dimension of ESF +
EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: New negotiation session on 10-14 September focusing on trade liberalisation
LIBYA: EU calls for full respect of ceasefire agreement
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INSURANCE: Court clarifies application of directives on motor vehicle civil liability insurance
NEWS BRIEFS
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: European Parliament pushes for bigger global role for EU
AGRICULTURE: Commission approves two new protected geographical indications
BUDGET: General Affairs Council to debate 2021-2027 MFF on 18 September
COURT OF JUSTICE: Gerard Hogan appointed Advocate General
HUMAN RIGHTS: S&D shortlists six candidates to become Group's candidate for 2018 Sakharov Prize
ECONOMY: Macro-economic assistance of €45 million signed off for Georgia
ENVIRONMENT: Ecologist MEPS to be heard before Court on 13 September on access to raw data from EFSA scientific studies
INTERNAL MARKET: UEAPME presents its project for a Digital Knowledge Centre
INTERNAL MARKET: BusinessEurope concerned by European Parliament vote on legislative package on products
POLAND: Member states approve modalities for Warsaw rule of law hearing at Council on 18 September
CSDP: Member states agree on extending EUCAP Sahel Niger mandate