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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12336
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Industry

Compliance factor, divergence of views between Member States

The issue of the compliance factor on the measurement of motor vehicle emissions was divided on Thursday 26 September at the Competitiveness Council: Member States with a large automotive sector were in favour of a swift adoption of the European Commission Regulation, unlike several northern European Member States, which called for an increased goal for the European Union.

As a reminder, after a judgment in December by the EU General Court, which rejected certain provisions of the second...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: European culture relegated, protection of the European way of life promoted…
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs refuses candidatures of Ms Plumb and Mr Trócsányi for conflict of interest
FRANCE: EU pays tribute to Jacques Chirac and his European commitment
SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: countries of Central and Eastern Europe say 'yes' to sustainable and 'fair' growth
INDUSTRY: compliance factor, divergence of views between Member States
INDUSTRY: European Battery Alliance, project coordinated by France, about to be notified
GMO: MEPs oppose authorisation to import glyphosate-resistant maize and soya
CLIMATE: MEPs agree to question EU Council and Commission on their ambition for COP 25
CONSUMERS: European Product Safety Award presented to eight businesses that excel in child safety
TRANSPORT: launch of negotiations between European Parliament and Council of EU on electronic information exchange in freight
TRANSPORT: T&E is concerned about impact of autonomous cars on congestion and emissions
ENERGY: Commission helps EU countries to achieve 32.5% energy efficiency target
ENERGY: ECSC's remaining assets are insufficient to finance Research Fund for Coal and Steel, according to European Court of Auditors
EXTERNAL ACTION
SYRIA: EU Member States request first meeting of Constitutional Committee as soon as possible
NUCLEAR: EU urges non-signatory states to join Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
EGYPT: European Union calls for respect for freedom of expression
CENTRAL AFRICA: EU announces €60 million in support for implementation of Peace Agreement
JAPAN: signing of partnership on connectivity with Tokyo is a prelude to an increased role for EU in this area
TRADE: EU ministers will discuss on 1 October next steps in transatlantic dispute on European support for Airbus
SECURITY - DEFENCE
SPACE: Commission wants to strengthen cooperation between Member States
EDUCATION
EDUCATION: situation of teachers in Europe is quite worrying
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: EU Council formally approves Ministerial Katowice Declaration on Forests
STATE AID:  green light for new German aid for Erfurt-Weimar airport
ALGERIA: Marie Arena welcomes release of political opponent Karim Tabbou
ECB: Ecofin Council will decide on 10 October regarding Mr Panetta's candidature for Frankfurt institute's Executive Board
CANADA: Slovakia on verge of ratifying CETA free trade agreement with EU
TRADE: Washington applies provisional anti-dumping duties on its imports of Belgian acetone
ENERGY: energy statistics ‘pocketbook’ is published
ENVIRONMENT: pesticides, MEPs object to authorisation of around 60 active substances
JUSTICE: a network of human egg trafficking and illegal adoptions dismantled in Greece
SEAS: call for proposals for tidal and wave energy
CSDP: EU Council extends mandate of EUNAVFOR Med Sophia by six months
CSDP: Mr Herczynski calls on Member States to mobilise more staff for civilian missions