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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12429

20 February 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 1 / 36
EUROPEAN COUNCIL / Budget
EU leaders are expected to find it hardest to agree on 2021-2027 MFF at weekend
Brussels, 19/02/2020 (Agence Europe)

The Heads of State or Government of the 27 EU countries will meet from Thursday 20 February in Brussels for an obstacle course leading to a compromise on the elements of the EU financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 (see EUROPE B12427A1). 

Anyone who can predict whether an agreement between EU leaders will be reached on Thursday or Friday, or even Saturday morning, between EU leaders on the next MFF is a clever one.

Everything will depend on the political will shown, insists one...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
BUDGET: EU leaders are expected to find it hardest to agree on 2021-2027 MFF at weekend
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: European Parliament will not approve agreement on MFF 2021-2027 similar to Charles Michel's proposal
BUDGET: European Federalist Movement advocates 5-year EU budgets financed by own resources
DEMOCRACY: Věra Zhurová recalls principles of her action plan, focusing on issue of media and disinformation
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: data and artificial intelligence strategy, analysis of changes and elements of language
MIGRATION: “forcing asylum seekers into a territory will never work”, says Fabienne Keller, European Parliament rapporteur on Dublin Regulation
JUSTICE: appointment of European Prosecutors, two Maltese candidates will be interviewed on 13 March
JUSTICE: differences between European Parliament and EU Council on digitalisation of judicial cooperation are becoming clearer
INDUSTRY: European Parliament Committee on Transport in favour of maintaining vehicle emission conformity factors
COMPANIES: European Commission wants to maintain definition of SMEs that is “as broad as possible”
HEALTH: European Commission exchange with MEPs on electronic cigarettes
CIVIL PROTECTION: COVID-19, first Italian flights co-funded by EU to repatriate citizens from Diamond Princess
TRANSPORT: Eurocontrol calls on MEPs to support Commission in its drive to complete Single European Sky
TRANSPORT: European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on rail passengers’ rights stand still
FISHERIES: Pierre Karleskind elected Chair of European Parliament Committee
ENVIRONMENT: EEB urges EU leaders to allocate at least 40% of 2021-2027 budget to climate and nature
ECONOMY - FINANCE
TAXATION: European Commission is exploring possibilities of using 'passerelle clause' of Treaty on certain tax issues
MONEY LAUNDERING: MEP Sven Giegold makes ten proposals to inspire Commission’s future action plan
COMPETITION: European Commission approves acquisition of joint control over Prosegur Alarmas by Telefónica and Prosegur
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED KINGDOM: EU Member States have not yet finalised text of negotiating mandate with London
MIDDLE EAST: Palestinians and Israelis in favour of negotiations, but not under same conditions
TURKEY: EU and Council of Europe denounce re-arrest of Osman Kavala
TURKEY: Mr Kaymakcı hopes to develop new relationships with European institutions
TRADE: European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on control regime for dual-use goods finally unblocked
TRADE: Phil Hogan calls on MEPs to help shape trade priorities
TRADE: Commission champions transparency in trade policy
WTO: Commission launches second stage of dispute settlement on chips in Colombia and ICT products in India
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU mobilises €21 million for Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: green light for French public aid for environmental services provided by farmers
PATENTS: Brexit prevents ratification of Unitary Patent, according to FFII
TAXATION: Paul Tang confirms his interest in chairing future European Parliament Subcommittee on Taxation Issues
GREECE: technical extension of broader fiscal surveillance framework
JHA: new strategy on internal security in EU planned before the summer
CSDP: Fabio Agostini new Commander of Operation Sophia
TRANSPORT: T&E calls on EU to establish a recharging strategy for electric trucks
TRANSPORT: EU-Africa Expert Group on Transport in Africa supports initiative to launch a Single African Air Transport Market