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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12196

19 February 2019
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 28
SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital
Confidentiality of communications, new document to Council clarifying powers of supervisory authorities
Brussels, 18/02/2019 (Agence Europe)

Bucharest published a new document on Friday 15 February to unblock discussions in the EU Council on the confidentiality of electronic communications. This consolidated document, which addresses, among other things, the powers of the supervisory authorities, will be discussed on 19 and 20 February (see EUROPE 12186). 

The Romanian Presidency’s idea is to reach, by June 2019, a political agreement ('general approach') of the Council on this text which aims to strengthen the...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: European Research Policy: (re)searching for a way forward… (1)
EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: EU is about to adopt new sanctions and assist Azov Sea region
SYRIA: Repatriation of jihadists; Ms Mogherini proposes to work on coordination of Member States
YEMEN: foreign Ministers welcome Stockholm Agreement
ZIMBABWE: EU renews targeted sanctions, but removes two people from the list
HORN OF AFRICA: European Foreign Ministers want to increase EU support for the whole region
VENEZUELA: work by international contact group must continue despite expulsion of MEPs, according to Ms Mogherini
CLIMATE: EU determined to intensify climate diplomacy in the interests of peace and security
UNITED STATES: clear left/right divide expected during vote in European Parliament committee on trade negotiation mandates
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: process of regionalisation of EU missions in the Sahel is entering its second phase
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: delay in development of national strategies on artificial intelligence
DIGITAL: confidentiality of communications, new document to Council clarifying powers of supervisory authorities
INDUSTRY: European ministers torn between ambitious sustainability objectives and preservation of industrial fabric
JUSTICE: Member States will vote on Wednesday 20 February for their favourite candidate to head up the European Public Prosecutor's Office
ENVIRONMENT: Twenty-eight give the green light for restrictions on the use of two chemical substances of high concern
CUSTOMS: Commission wants to inform companies about customs and tax procedures to be undertaken in the event of no-deal Brexit
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2019: a projection by European Parliament shows that EPP and S&D groups would no longer be in the majority in next Chamber
NEWS BRIEFS
CATALONIA: European Parliament cancels a conference with Mr Puigdemont officially for security reasons
HUMAN RIGHTS: EU Council reaffirms its determination to promote and protect human rights, democracy and rule of law
ECONOMY: green light from Council to Interinstitutional Agreement on harmonisation of GNI calculation methods
TAXATION: Poland authorised to introduce a split payment mechanism against VAT fraud
INDUSTRY: ACEA strengthens cooperation with its Chinese counterpart
MIGRATION: Slovenian Nina Gregori, new director of the EASO
RESEARCH: European employers urge Member States to speed up discussions on Horizon Europe
SERBIA/KOSOVO: no new round of dialogue without lifting of Kosovar tariffs, warns Ms Mogherini
SOCIAL: green light from Member States on Interinstitutional Agreement on 3rd revision of Carcinogens and Mutagens at Work Directive
TRANSPORT: International Road Transport Union satisfied with European Parliament vote on market rules for coach transport
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1246