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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12213
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Transport

European Parliament in favour of nine-month extension of the UK Rail Safety Authorisations and Train Driver Licences in the event of a no-deal Brexit

MEPs in the plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday 13 March voted in favour of extending UK rail safety authorisations and certificates and British train driver licences for 9 months in the event that the United Kingdom leaves the EU (Brexit) without a deal. 

MEPs were due to vote on the informal interim inter-institutional agreement reached between European Parliament representatives and the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union upon its first reading on...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: British Parliament rejects possibility of a no-deal Brexit agreement under any circumstances
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
UNITED KINGDOM: answer to uncertainties about Brexit is in London, point out Twenty-seven
TURKEY: European Parliament calls for formal suspension of EU accession negotiations once again
UNITED STATES: debate in European Parliament over resolution on trade negotiation mandates with the United States looks set for a close vote
VENEZUELA: EU is exploring setting up an international mechanism for delivery of humanitarian aid
AFGHANISTAN: European Parliament approves conclusion of Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: European Parliament calls for a strategic reflection on EU Special Representatives
DEMOCRACY: European Parliament calls on the EU to do more to combat misinformation and hostile propaganda
JHA: European Parliament confirms new rules of Visa Information System as well as the allocation of European funds related to migration and internal security
CLIMATE: MEPs are aware of climate emergency, but EPP does not want to raise EU's 2030 target to 55%
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament suggests course of action to resolutely combat air pollution in EU
GENDER EQUALITY: appointments in financial sector, European Parliament will not (yet) carry out its threats
REGIONS: European Parliament gives green light to continue PEACE programme after Brexit
TRANSPORT: European Parliament in favour of nine-month extension of the UK Rail Safety Authorisations and Train Driver Licences in the event of a no-deal Brexit
TRANSPORT: European Parliament validates a series of measures to be implemented in the event of a no-deal Brexit
TRANSPORT: Green light from Member States on Interinstitutional Agreement on port reception facilities for delivery of waste from ships
FISHERIES: European Parliament adopts emergency measures for fisheries sector in the event of no-deal Brexit
AGRICULTURE: MEPs approve new regulation on labelling of spirit drinks
YOUTH: Parliament supports continuation of Erasmus+ for 1 year in event of a no-deal Brexit
SOCIAL: European Parliament adopts interinstitutional agreement on directive on accessibility requirements for products and services
CITIZENSHIP: European Parliament green light for revision of rules governing European Citizens' Initiative
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: coordination of social security systems, European Parliament and EU Council set up a 'last chance' meeting
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: new attempt at a European Parliament/Council of the EU agreement on Thursday 14 March on reform of supervisory authorities, everything is at stake on governance
COMPANIES: European Parliament/Council of the EU agreement on cross-border mobility of companies
ECB: General Court of the European Union rejects request for transparency addressed to Monetary Institute in its management of Greek crisis
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: EU Commission submits delegated act specifying sustainability criteria for renewable energies
ENVIRONMENT: dismissal of Polish request for annulment of directive on national emission ceilings for certain pollutants
JUSTICE: political agreement over whistleblowers directive is warmly welcomed by trade unions and civil society
EXTERNAL ACTION
SYRIA: Ms Mogherini warns against a Syria 'neither in war nor in peace'
NEWS BRIEFS
ALGERIA: EU “takes note” of Mr Bouteflika's decision to waive a fifth term of office
PATENTS: EPO recorded a significant increase in number of European patent applications in 2018
FINANCE: double European Parliament/Council of the EU agreement on supervision of central clearing houses
DIGITAL: race against time on sharing cybersecurity expertise
DIGITAL: Council conclusions in preparation for cybersecurity
RESEARCH: political agreement in sight regarding the Horizon Europe framework programme
TRANSPORT: European Aviation Safety Agency suspends flight operations of the Boeing 737-8 Max and 737-9 Max
TRANSPORT: Commission adopts a delegated act on deployment of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems