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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12126

27 October 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 4 / 31
SECTORAL POLICIES / Gmos
Transgenic soybeans authorised by Commission, European Ombudsman will investigate a complaint from GeneWatch UK and Testbiotech
Brussels, 26/10/2018 (Agence Europe)

The European Ombudsman's office has confirmed that it will investigate a possible case of maladministration by the Commission concerning the authorisation of GMOs, announced the German NGO Testbiotech (Institute for Independent Impact Assessment in Biotechnology) on Friday 26 October. 

The complaint, lodged by GeneWatch UK and supported by Testbiotech, concerned the Commission's decision in April 2015 to authorise the import into the EU of three varieties of genetically modified soya for...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament rapporteur, Mrs Herranz García, wants to postpone application of new CAP until 2023
ENERGY: Political agreement between European Parliament and Council possible in November on ACER and risk-preparedness
TRANSPORT/ENVIRONMENT: informal ministerial meeting in Graz on clean, safe and low-carbon transport
GMOs: transgenic soybeans authorised by Commission, European Ombudsman will investigate a complaint from GeneWatch UK and Testbiotech
JUSTICE: Electronic evidence, discussions are underway in Council on addition of notification procedure
JUSTICE: fraud involving non-cash means of payment, European Parliament/Council negotiations focus on victims' rights and level of sanctions
JUSTICE: EDRi launches new tool to monitor implementation of General Data Protection Regulation
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
TRANSPORT: European Parliament is more ambitious than Commission in terms of public procurement of clean vehicles
CUSTOMS: European Parliament ready to negotiate on regime for import of cultural goods into EU
TRADE: Left-right split at European Parliament over measures to get globalisation under control
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament votes to harmonise data reporting obligations in EU legislation
ECONOMY - FINANCE
BANKS: Agreement in sight at Council on minimum coverage of losses inherent to future stocks of non-performing loans
STATE AID: In-depth investigation launched into measures to benefit Ryanair and FFHG at Frankfurt-Hahn airport
COMPETITION: Green light to acquisition of sole control of EMI Music Publishing by Sony
COMPETITION: Nearly 50% of infringements in agriculture sector concern pricing agreements
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: road transport is invited to Council discussions on European Labour Authority
EXTERNAL ACTION
TUNISIA: In Tunis, Juncker strengthens partnership with Tunisia and receives grievances
IRAQ: EU urges political actors to form government urgently
TRADE: Thirteen jurisdictions want to accelerate WTO reform
TRADE: European trade defence instruments discussed at WTO
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: Military mobility has been a great success for EU, says General Kostarakos
INSTITUTIONAL
UK: Two Scottish National Party parliamentarians meet Barnier to express their concern
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRANSPARENCY: EURIBOR cartel – General Court rejects requests for legal proceedings to be confidential
NEWS BRIEFS
CAMEROON: EU expects president to bring all actors together for benefit of all Cameroonians
CYPRUS: Nicos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akınci agree on opening of two new crossing points
ETHIOPIA: EU welcomes Ms Sahle-Work Zewde as head of state
JUSTICE: commissioner Jourová is concerned about rise in discrimination against Roma community
RO2019EU: Commission hopes that internal problems in Romania will not interfere with Romanian Presidency of the Council
YEMEN: EU urges parties to allow supplies to population urgently
CALENDAR
Main events of European Institutions: 29/10 - 04/11/2018
Other Events of the week: 29/10 - 11/11/2018