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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12319
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS / Social

Joost Korte gives some indicators regarding the activity of the next European Commission

In an exchange of views with MEPs from the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) on Tuesday 3 September, Joost Korte, the Director General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL), gave some indicators regarding upcoming issues.

The Director General began by indicating that he wanted to complete the last three remaining pieces of legislation still being negotiated from the 27 put forward by his Directorate-General during...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: MEPs criticise cuts made by EU Council in 2020 budget
BUDGET: European Parliament Committee approves mobilising €300 million from EU Solidarity Fund
BUDGET: in 2018, European Anti-Fraud Office concluded complex investigations
UNITED KINGDOM: Commission announces new contingency preparations for possible no-deal Brexit
TRANSPARENCY: meetings related to European issues between Finnish ministers and lobbies are emerging from shadows
PARLIAMENT: European Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs elects two Vice-Presidents
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: European Parliament political groups consulted on 'mobility I' package
JUSTICE: Rule of law, trust and transparency at heart of Finland's Presidency of the Council of the EU
BIODIVERSITY: publication of guidance documents on ecosystem services and green infrastructure
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Commission calls on MEPs to use their political influence to remove trade barriers
TRADE: Skinnari advocates an open and sustainable trade policy, but remains unclear on implementation
TRADE: Jacques Delors Institute proposes ways to “green” EU trade policy
GEORGIA: EU calls for calm over tensions in South Ossetia
ASIA: Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir calls on EU to act
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Finland's Presidency of Council of the EU in favour of decisions taken by qualified majority
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Ms Kuneva supports deepening of cooperation with EU
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Joost Korte gives some indicators regarding the activity of the next European Commission
NEWS BRIEFS
AFGHANISTAN: EU condemns new Taliban attack
ENERGY: more funds are needed for nuclear research, according to Foratom
TURKEY: PES calls for immediate release of Selahattin Demirtas