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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12094

13 September 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 33
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Hungary
European Parliament triggers procedure on rule of law and respect of fundamental values
Brussels, 12/09/2018 (Agence Europe)

It was an unambiguous vote.  On Wednesday 12 September in Strasbourg, MEPs gave a comfortable majority to the report of Judith Sargentini (Greens/EFA, Netherlands) on the threats to the rule of law in Hungary.  The MEPs thus decided to trigger the so-called Article 7 procedure against Hungary and the government of Viktor Orbán.  The EU Council will now have to study the procedure.

Sargentini obtained the required two-thirds majority of the votes cast (693 votes cast, with 448 in...

Contents

STATE OF THE UNION
EP2019: Juncker says he loves both his country and Europe, prepared to distinguish it from 'blinkered nationalism'
MIGRATION: Commission puts proposal to member states to reinforce protection of EU's external borders still further in exchange for efforts on 'Asylum' package
AFRICA: Jean-Claude Juncker proposes new Europe-Africa alliance for investment and jobs
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Jean-Claude Juncker stresses need to abandon unanimous decision-making
TRADE: Juncker defends multilateralism, but declines to be drawn on trade
JUSTICE: Commission unveils raft of measures for guaranteeing 'free and fair' European elections in 2019
JUSTICE: Commission proposes to extend European Public Prosecutor's Office's mandate to cover fight against cross-border terrorism
MONEY LAUNDERING: Commission amends its proposal on the revision of the ESAs to put EBA at front and centre of fight against money laundering
EMU: Juncker announces presentation this year of an initiative to boost international dimension of the euro
SOCIETY: Commission proposes end to twice-a-year hour change on 1 April 2019
CLIMATE: No great climate announcements from President Juncker
BUDGET: 2021-2027 financial framework must be agreed upon before May 2019, says Juncker
TERRORISM: Internet giants will have one hour to withdraw terrorist content according to new draft legislation
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
HUNGARY: European Parliament triggers procedure on rule of law and respect of fundamental values
DIGITAL: European Parliament finally adopts its negotiating position on reform of copyright
CHINA: European Parliament pushes for partnership with EU to be strengthened, but not at any price
USA: MEPS say despite difficulties, EU should not abandon transatlantic ties
LEBANON: Michel Aoun calls for return of Syrian refugees to their country
SOCIAL AFFAIRS: European Parliament divisions over privatisation of national pension systems
TRANSPORT: European Parliament gives go-ahead to EU-Canada aviation agreement
DEVELOPMENT: European Parliament calls for tangible EU measures to help put an end to deforestation
JUSTICE: European Parliament approves new measures to fight money laundering through criminal law
JUSTICE: European Parliament gives final approval to reinforce controls on cross-border movements of cash
CONSUMERS: European Parliament approves marketing rules for Shochu set out in the EU/Japan free trade agreement
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: Council of EU adopts minor amendments to its mandate on interoperability of information systems
TRANSPORT: European Parliament negotiators reach agreement on rail passenger rights and obligations
ENERGY: Electricity – seven countries defend their right to create capacity markets
INDUSTRY: Austrian Presidency of Council of EU wants to put European industrial policy centre stage
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Negotiations at Council on 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework run into trouble
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: An airline that cancels a flight must also refund commissions received by intermediaries, says Court
NEWS BRIEFS
MONEY LAUNDERING: Member states in favour of including Pakistan on list of high-risk third countries
EGYPT: EU denounces 75 death sentences
TRANSPORT: Maritime transport industry wants clarity over administrative formalities in ports