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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12259
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NEWS BRIEFS / Industry

Commission consults on an update of regulation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions

21/05/2019 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission has recently launched a consultation to update Regulation 582/2011 on emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. The amendments would cover Auxiliary Emission Strategies (AES), access to information about on-board diagnostic systems and vehicle maintenance and repair information. The amendments will also cover emissions measurements during cold engine start periods and the use of portable emission measurement systems (PEMS) for heavy-duty...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: EP2019 – A brief comparison of the parties’ programmes
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: budgeting of European Development Fund after 2020 divides EU Member States
RULE OF LAW: nine Member States renew their support for European Commission's action
EP2019: 'Ibizagate' could undermine future government coalitions with far right, according to Cas Mudde
SECTORAL POLICIES
CIVIL PROTECTION: ‘RescEU’, EU acquires fleet of air assets to fight forest fires
JUSTICE: EU Council wants to be closely involved in negotiations on transatlantic agreement on access to electronic evidence
JUSTICE: Member States want to encourage synergies between Eurojust and other judicial cooperation networks
DIGITAL: Huawei reacts to its exclusion from American market
DIGITAL: confidentiality of electronic communications, limited progress of Romanian Presidency of EU Council
ENVIRONMENT: water management, European ministers lay foundations for increased cooperation to combat pollution by plastics
ENVIRONMENT:  European Ministers are mobilising for biodiversity and climate, two interrelated challenges
AGRICULTURE: Romanian Presidency of EU Council will present revised texts on post-2020 CAP on 27 May
BIODIVERSITY: European Court of Auditors examines impact of CAP on biodiversity
SEAS: ministers from Black Sea countries adopt a Common Maritime Agenda
INDUSTRY: grumbling in European automotive sector about United States’ attitude
EXTERNAL ACTION
MEDITERRANEAN: Hahn calls for measures to improve economy and employment
KOSOVO: elections were held peacefully, but many shortcomings remain, according to four EU countries and United States
EASTERN PARTNERSHIP: EU, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine take stock of their trade relations
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Luca Visentini thanks Jean-Claude Juncker for his action in favour of workers
SOCIAL: trade unions urge European Commission to respect European Treaties
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INTERNAL MARKET: restricting usufruct of agricultural land to close relatives of owners also infringes Charter of Fundamental Rights, according to Court
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUNGARY: Dunja Mijatović harshly criticises repeated human rights violations
NEWS BRIEFS
CHINA: EU calls for immediate release of Chinese lawyer Yu Wensheng
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: EU adopts directive drastically limiting disposable plastic products that pollute the oceans
ENVIRONMENT: adoption of regulation simplifying reporting obligations in EU environmental legislation
INDUSTRY: Commission consults on an update of regulation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions
INSTITUTIONAL: Committee of Regions and European Economic and Social Committee will each have 329 members in event of an effective Brexit
INSTITUTIONAL: Romanian Viorel Ştefan appointed as member of European Court of Auditors despite European Parliament's unfavourable opinion
MERCOSUR: trade negotiations with European Union are still skidding
MIGRATION: launch of first mission of European Border and Coast Guard Agency in a neighbouring country of EU
EP2019: European University Institute launches website to help citizens assess their political leanings
FISHERIES: EU Council adopts new rules of General Fisheries Commission for Mediterranean
UNITED KINGDOM: Prime Minister Theresa May opens door to second referendum on Brexit
SOCIAL: economic recovery augurs gradual restoration of confidence in Europe, according to Eurofound
VENEZUELA: dissolution of National Assembly is not solution to political crisis, say Europeans