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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12393

19 December 2019
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 31
SECTORAL POLICIES / Cohesion
Structural Fund and investment fund spending rates are slowly increasing for period 2014-2020, according to a Commission report
Brussels, 18/12/2019 (Agence Europe)

At the end of September 2019, spending on the budget envelopes dedicated to the Structural and Investment Funds increased to 33% of the overall envelope, a level that remains “low”, according to the report on the implementation of the 2019 Structural and Investment Funds, published by the European Commission on Tuesday 17 September.

Indeed, the Commission notes in its report that Member States had indicated in early autumn that projects with a total cost of €497 billion had been...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
SAKHAROV PRIZE: “the Uighur people need you”, says Ilham Tohti’s daughter at European Parliament podium
UNITED KINGDOM: Ursula Von der Leyen warns of new risk of ‘no deal’ at end of 2020
CLIMATE: agreement on goal of climate neutrality by 2050 is a good thing. It would be better with an adequate budget, says European Parliament
BUDGET: MEPs blame European Council for inaction regarding EU's financial framework for 2021-2027
BUDGET: Johannes Hahn asks European Parliament to be patient in case involving Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
MALTA: MEPs adopt resolution condemning “serious threats” to rule of law and democracy
OMBUDSMAN: Emily O'Reilly is re-elected EU Ombudsman for a new 5-year term
TAXATION: European Parliament adopts its resolution calling for ambitious international tax reform
BIODIVERSITY: European Parliament calls for mandatory reduction in use of pesticides in EU to save bees
HEALTH: European Parliament lays foundations for e-Health framework
ANIMAL HEALTH: MEPs condemn sinking of a cargo ship in Romania carrying 14,600 sheep
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament approves part of transitional rules on Common Agricultural Policy
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Parliament condemns discrimination against LGBTI people, including LGBTI-free areas in Poland
SECTORAL POLICIES
FISHERIES: EU ministers reach agreement on fisheries quotas for 2020
AGRICULTURE: EU beekeeping sector continues to suffer from profitability problems, according to Commission
ENVIRONMENT: provisional European Parliament/EU Council agreement on reuse of water for agricultural irrigation confirmed by EU Council
DIGITAL: cybersecurity, year ends without a solution on competence centre
COHESION: structural Fund and investment fund spending rates are slowly increasing for period 2014-2020, according to a Commission report
TRANSPORT: in response to Commission’s criticisms, ETF defends provisional agreement on ‘mobility I’ package
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Member States confirm agreement on taxonomy on sustainable finance
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: College approves creation of two new Directorates-General
ECI: Commission registers 'Stop Finning - Stop the trade’ initiative
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
DIGITAL: modification of software by a licensee constitutes copyright infringement, according to EU Court of Justice
COMPETITION: Italian legislation restricting access of undertakings from other Member States to Italian media sector is contrary to right of establishment, Advocate General considers
NEWS BRIEFS
AFRICA: EU mobilises €30 million to boost pan-African internet connectivity
INSURANCE: EU Council agreement on revision of Motor Insurance Directive
COMPETITION: Commission authorises formation of three joint ventures between Kennedy Wilson and AXA
COMPETITION: Commission allows Fedrigoni to acquire Ritrama Group
SPACE: successful launch of European Space Telescope Cheops has been confirmed
LIBYA: EU denounces foreign interference in conflict
TRANSPORT: member States approve European Parliament/EU Council Agreement on electronic exchange of information in freight