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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12368
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NEWS BRIEFS / Digital

Timetable maintained at EU Council on confidentiality of electronic communications

13/11/2019 (Agence Europe) – Finland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union is staying the course: it still intends to forward the draft regulation on the confidentiality of electronic communications to the Committee of Permanent Representatives on 22 November (see EUROPE 12364/2). According to our information, the technical meeting on 12 November on the latest compromise proposal detailed in our columns took place in a constructive atmosphere (see EUROPE 12367/17). It focused on the protection of children against sexual abuse, cookies, data retention and supervisory authorities. A final technical discussion is scheduled for 14 November. (SPj)

Contents

COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
ENLARGEMENT/NEIGHBOURHOOD: Mr Várhelyi outlines future Commission’s programme
INTERNAL MARKET: Thierry Breton's written replies on conflicts of interest do not convince part of the European Parliament
TRANSPORT: Adina-Ioana Vălean is committed to making transport sector a central part of Green Deal
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: Mrs von der Leyen makes changes to some portfolios of Commissioners-designate
COMMISSION: three new directors for Economic and Financial Affairs and Trade
COURT OF AUDITORS: MEPs endorse a partial renewal of Court members
FUTURE OF THE EU: 30 years after fall of Berlin Wall, calls in European Parliament to unite and defend EU's achievements
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: reform of European asylum system, reflection is ongoing in EU Council in order to move forward
JHA: no future EU Council conclusions on revision of Schengen evaluation mechanism
JHA: differences between European Parliament and Council of EU on 'Asylum, Migration and Integration' Fund and 'Integrated Border Management' Fund
SOCIETY: European Parliament mobilising against draft Polish law criminalising sex education
DIGITAL: cybersecurity, polarised positions in the EU Council on the competence centre
CIVIL DEFENCE: EU provides Copernicus satellite maps to United Kingdom and Australia
ANIMAL HEALTH: NGO AAP calls for common approach to wildlife rescue
TRANSPORT: European Green Deal should stimulate a modal shift in favour of rail sector, according to European Rail Community
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: tariff sanctions on cars, a further postponement is expected
TRADE: new Commission initiative to facilitate access for EU companies to international public procurement
CHINA: negotiations on an investment agreement continue at a steady pace
HONG KONG: after renewed violence, EU offers its support for solution to crisis
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU mobilises €35 million in emergency aid for vulnerable populations in Sahel
ACP: climate change and COP25 on agenda of ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EIB: EU Bank again invited to set climate ambition level in its lending policy
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
ENVIRONMENT: Ireland once again convicted of breaching EU rules on environmental impact assessment of Derrybrien wind farm
NEWS BRIEFS
COMPETITION: commission clears acquisition of joint control of Symbio by PSA and Michelin groups
EDUCATION: last stretch on recognition of higher education qualifications at Unesco level
LEBANON: violence in country is unacceptable, according to External Action Service
DIGITAL: timetable maintained at EU Council on confidentiality of electronic communications
SOCIAL: coordination of social security systems, co-legislators will meet again on Monday 18 November
TURKEY: political interference in justice must stop, demands EU