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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12094

13 September 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 6 / 33
STATE OF THE UNION / Justice
Commission unveils raft of measures for guaranteeing 'free and fair' European elections in 2019
Brussels, 12/09/2018 (Agence Europe)

As the Cambridge Analytica scandal is still in everyone’s mind (see EUROPE 11999), the European Commission is at work to ensure ‘free and fair’ European elections in May 2019.

Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker unveiled a raft of measures in his State of the Union speech on Wednesday 12 September to guarantee a manipulation-free election environment.  The flagship measure is already known – levying financial penalties on European political parties if they violate data...

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