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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12345

10 October 2019
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 24
EXTERNAL ACTION / G20
At G20 Finance Summit, EU will focus on challenges facing multilateral trading system
Brussels, 09/10/2019 (Agence Europe)

At the core of the European Union’s terms of reference for the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Washington on 17-18 October, seen by EUROPE, are the fight against anti-protectionism, the taxation of the digital economy and sustainable investment.

Acknowledging the gloomy state of the global economy and expressing particular concern about the impact of trade sanctions on global growth, the text states from the outset that resolving trade tensions “deserves the...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Europe is slow to take a stand in Sino-American conflict over 5G technology
JHA: EU signs two agreements to implement Action Plan against Terrorism with Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia
ENVIRONMENT: European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on revision of Drinking Water Directive have started
TRANSPORT: twelve Member States join forces to improve road safety
INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: basis for an agreement with London on Brexit deal for end of October still not in place, says Michel Barnier
BUDGET: Günther Oettinger prepares an emergency measure if the United Kingdom does not pay its contribution for 2020
BUDGET: “Germany must move if we want a good budget” for 2021-2027, says Mr Oettinger
BUDGET: Mr Oettinger mentions a budget of 8-12 billion euros for future Just Transition Fund
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Commissioner-designate Sylvie Goulard summoned for a catch-up hearing at European Parliament
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: green light from MEPs to Frans Timmermans’ candidacy for executive vice-president of European Green Deal
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: OECD unveils a proposal for a 'unified approach' to taxing digital giants
FINANCE: high-level expert group proposes change of course for Capital Markets Union
EXTERNAL ACTION
SYRIA: Mr Juncker calls on Turkey to abandon its current military operation
TUNISIA: EU welcomes holding of parliamentary elections, despite low turnout
FOREIGN AFFAIRS/DEVELOPMENT: Parliament ready to negotiate NDICI financial instrument with EU Council
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: migration, a factor for difficulties, but also for success for Mrs Mogherini
ECUADOR: Europe concerned about social tensions
G20: at G20 Finance Summit, EU will focus on challenges facing multilateral trading system
TRADE: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain imports of urea and ammonium nitrate
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
JHA: Court interprets EU law governing European arrest warrant
NEWS BRIEFS
ECB: Fabio Panetta to replace Benoît Coeuré on Executive Board as of January 2020
WOMEN: recomposed anti-harassment committee in European Parliament
REGIONS: Christophe Rouillon and Yoomi Renström elected new President and First Vice-President of Group of the Party of European Socialists in Committee of the Regions
SOCIAL: relevant committee in European Parliament asks David Sassoli to act on Common Provisions Regulation