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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12362

5 November 2019
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NEWS BRIEFS / Digital
Huawei highlights its contribution to European economy

04/11/2019 (Agence Europe) – Huawei continues its seduction operation in Europe. On Monday, 4 November, the Chinese equipment manufacturer issued a press release highlighting its contribution to the European economy: €12.8 billion added to European GDP in 2018, 169,700 jobs supported by its activities and €1.8 billion in direct taxes paid in 2018. The same day, the AFP news agency announced that Huawei intended to spend US$40 billion in 5 years to source supplies from Europe. "We...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EMU: there is no obligation to participate in intergovernmental agreement to finance euro area budget, according to EU Council lawyers
FINANCE: José Manuel Campa defends at European Parliament EBA decision to allow Adam Farkas’ move to private sector
BANKS: new EBA proposals to strengthen regulatory framework for national deposit insurance schemes
COMPETITION: investigation into possible collusion between Casino and Intermarché
STATE AID: Commission authorises amendment of French scheme to facilitate takeover of a company by its employees
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: timetable for last hearings of Commissioners-designate at European Parliament depends upon to formal notification by Commission
EU2020HR: Croatian Presidency of EU Council wants to defend a strong Europe in a world of challenges
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: EU Member States invited to better document and identify abuses of visa-free regime granted to third countries
DIGITAL: technical discussions continue in EU Council on confidentiality of electronic communications
TRANSPORT: Finnish Presidency of EU Council presents a second draft compromise on road charges
AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes transitional measures for one year, pending new Common Agricultural Policy
AGRICULTURE: Finnish Presidency of EU Council wants both CAP pillars to contribute to climate objectives
AGRICULTURE: zero tolerance applies to fraud in agricultural aid sector, reassures Commission
CLIMATE: in 2018, EU and its 28 Member States disbursed €21.7 billion to support developing countries’ efforts
CLIMATE: ETS, emissions from electricity sector fell by 4.1%, but aviation emissions are up
CITIES: Eurocities proposes to gradually eliminate sale and use of combustion engine vehicles
EXTERNAL ACTION
WTO: Europeans will push their Chinese counterparts to commit to bold reform for international organisation
CHINA: imminent signature of EU/China agreement on protected geographical indications
AUSTRALIA: EU/Australia trade negotiations, discussions are ongoing and becoming more complex
MIDDLE EAST: EU calls for an end to rocket attacks
UN: European Parliament delegation supports United Nations reform
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Commission launches European Wine Market Observatory
CLIMATE: COP25 will be hosted by Madrid, without delay
EDUCATION: commitments by six Member States on recognition of diplomas
JHA: company Atos is allegedly involved in United Kingdom's misuse of data from Schengen Information System
MALI: EU expresses solidarity with Malian government and people mourning a deadly terrorist attack
DIGITAL: illegal downloads of digital content declining, according to EUIPO
DIGITAL: Huawei highlights its contribution to European economy
PALESTINE: Manu Pineda urges EU to act on release of Khalida Jarrar
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