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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12341
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INSTITUTIONAL / Commission

European Parliament coordinators give a positive opinion on Commissioner-designate for Cohesion Policy

The coordinators of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI), the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) all gave a favourable opinion to the Commissioner-designate for Cohesion Policy, the Portuguese Elisa Ferreira, on Thursday morning, 3 October.

According to our information, MEPs agreed on Ms Ferreira's mastery of the dossiers she has demonstrated in the field of cohesion policy, although she is clearly on the European Commission's...

Contents

COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
JHA/EDUCATION: solid performance by Margaritis Schinas but title of his portfolio continues to be debated
BUDGET: Johannes Hahn wants to believe an agreement possible 'before the end of winter' on EU's financial framework for 2021-2027
ECONOMY/TAXATION: Paolo Gentiloni supports reform of Stability Pact to stimulate ‘green’ investment
ENVIRONMENT/FISHERIES: Virginijus Sinkevičius is committed to making Green Deal a reality
ENERGY: Kadri Simson signs a mixed performance in front of MEPs
DEMOCRACY: despite an arduous performance, Dubravka Šuica should become European Commissioner
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: European Parliament coordinators give a positive opinion on Commissioner-designate for Cohesion Policy
UNITED KINGDOM: according to European Parliament, new UK proposals on Irish backstop cannot form basis for an agreement
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: start of European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on social and market aspects of mobility package
COHESION: MEPs give green light to inter-institutional negotiations on post-2020 legislative proposals
MIGRATION: European Home Affairs Ministers will be invited in Luxembourg to lay foundations for future European asylum system
MIGRATION: according to Carola Rackete, civil society must also be aware of challenges around land borders
JUSTICE: corruption and fundamental rights on agenda of European ministers
JUSTICE: Accidental Americans Association files complaint with Commission against France
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: Mrs von der Leyen, Mr Juncker, Mr Tusk, and Mr Sassoli call for EU accession negotiations to be opened with Albania and North Macedonia
UKRAINE: EU has set guidelines for processing visa applications from residents of Donetsk and Luhansk
ARCTIC: Ann Linde calls for EU strategy to be updated
HONG KONG: EU once again calls for dialogue after a further escalation of violence
MOLDOVA: Mrs Mogherini says transpartisan support for reforms is essential
UNITED STATES: European agri-food sector will reportedly be first victim of US tariff sanctions in Airbus dispute
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: agreement on fiscal capacity of euro area expected on 9 October
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
DIGITAL: liability of platforms, Court clarifies limits of Safe Harbour
CONSUMERS: loans in foreign currency, EU law does not preclude disputed contract from being invalidated by Polish court
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
SOCIAL: Council of Europe Development Bank encouraged to participate in United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
NEWS BRIEFS
COMMISSION: MEPs approve Helena Dalli's candidacy as Equality Commissioner
COMMISSION: Jutta Urpilainen's candidacy as Commissioner for International Partnerships is approved
COMMISSION: MEPs’ expectations for Commissioner-designate for Trade Phil Hogan’s next term of office
IRAQ: EU calls for restraint
PARLIAMENT: Greens/EFA Group in European Parliament proposes to cap MEPs' additional revenues
FISHERIES: European Commission submits a delegated act regarding end of fish discards in North Sea
FISHERIES: publication of data on international trade in fishery products
TURKEY: three European officials in Ankara to discuss recent increase in migrant arrivals in Greece