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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12239

19 April 2019
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Defence
European Parliament narrowly adopts Interinstitutional Agreement on European Defence Fund
Brussels, 18/04/2019 (Agence Europe)

The European Parliament approved by a narrow majority (328 votes in favour, 231 against and 19 abstentions) on Thursday 18 April the Interinstitutional Agreement on the European Defence Fund (EDF). A result that shows the strong division between MEPs in relation to the text carried by Zdzisław Krasnodębski (ECR, Poland), particularly within the S&D group (see EUROPE B12198A22). 

Opponents of the text - such as shadow rapporteur Édouard Martin (S&D, France) - support the principle of...

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Easter: Please note that our offices will be closed for Easter on 19 and 22 April. EUROPE 12240 will be dated 24 April 2019.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
SOCIAL: European Parliament buries ‘Balas’ report on coordination of social security systems
HEALTH: Parliament sanctions Commission's work on endocrine disrupters
CHINA: in response to violations of minority rights, European Parliament calls on EU to take action
SUDAN: MEPs and Ms Mogherini united in their call for an immediate civil transition that EU is ready to support
BRUNEI: European Parliament condemns entry into force of penal code based on Sharia law
CLIMATE: European Parliament validates first standards for reducing CO2 emissions from new heavy goods vehicles
TRANSPORT: European Parliament validates Interinstitutional Agreement on public procurement of clean vehicles
TRANSPORT: European Parliament gives green light to provisional interinstitutional agreement over European Maritime Single Window environment
DEFENCE: European Parliament narrowly adopts Interinstitutional Agreement on European Defence Fund
COMPANIES: European Parliament seals agreement with Council of the EU on company law legislative package
JUSTICE: European Parliament supports conclusion by Eurojust of a cooperation agreement with Denmark
ECONOMY: MEPs endorse European Parliament/EU Council agreement on post-2020 InvestEU programme
FINANCE: parliament's broad support for agreement on transparency requirements for sustainable investments
FINANCE: MEPs validate interinstitutional agreement on Pan-European Framework for Covered Bonds
FINANCE: Parliament gives green light to agreement on the supervision of central clearing houses
FINANCE: European Parliament validates Interinstitutional Agreement on facilitating access to capital markets for SMEs
DIGITAL: European Parliament supports agreement on Europe Digital programme
DIGITAL: EU facilitates export of generics
DIGITAL: Parliament gives green light to EU rules governing online intermediation services
CAMEROON: European Parliament condemns forcible suppression of political opposition and calls for an investigation
INSTITUTIONAL
RO2019EU: Romanian Presidency of EU Council will be starting work on preparation for next institutional cycle
EP2019: EPP, S&D and ECR groups to lose more seats, EFDD to gain some, according to latest projection on composition of next European Parliament
CZECH REPUBLIC: environmentalists in European Parliament criticise Liberals’ continued support for Prime Minister Babiš
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: Romanian Presidency of EU Council suggests minor changes to road charges
COHESION: EU Council negotiations on post-2020 cohesion policy are making progress
DIGITAL: risk analysis, mixed results at this stage for Huawei
MEDIA: Press freedom in Europe is deteriorating drastically, complains Reporters Without Borders
NEWS BRIEFS
AUSTRALIA: during third round of trade negotiations, a “mutual commitment” towards “an ambitious and comprehensive agreement” was established
MONEY LAUNDERING: Danske Bank scandal, the European Banking Authority has not detected any breach of EU rules
CHILE: Commission publishes summary of latest round of trade negotiations
SPACE: space industry satisfied with agreement reached on 2021-2027 space programme
INDUSTRY: automotive suppliers welcome European Parliament's vote on general vehicle safety
RUSSIA: EU denounces further extending detention of 24 Ukrainian seamen
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 22/04 to 28/04/2019
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other Events: Until 4 May 2019