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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12441

7 March 2020
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INSTITUTIONAL / Parliament
Decision to hold European Parliament plenary session in Brussels because of coronavirus “absurd”, according to some French MEPs
Brussels, 06/03/2020 (Agence Europe)

On the evening of Thursday 5 March, David Sassoli, the President of the European Parliament, took the decision to move the European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg next week to Brussels because of the risks associated with the 'COVID-19' coronavirus epidemic.

“I decided that the necessary security conditions are not in place for the usual transfer of the European Parliament to Strasbourg for the plenary session next week”, Sassoli said in a statement.

Sassoli explained that he...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: national export restrictions at heart of Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting on COVID-19 virus
MIGRATION: Ursula von der Leyen proposes help for Greece regarding care of unaccompanied minors stranded on Greek islands
JUSTICE: Commission allocates an additional €3 million to European Public Prosecutor's Office for 2020
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Commission intends to combat 'greenwashing' of bioplastics in its draft Action Plan 2.0
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Netherlands, France and Denmark launch European pact for greater control of use of plastics
AGRICULTURE: MEPs call for ‘compensation fund’ for sectors affected by US sanctions
ENVIRONMENT: greening of ‘European Semester, EU Environment Council finalised its contribution for March European Council
GENDER EQUALITY: several political figures call for creation of a European Council of Ministers dedicated to respect of gender equality
WOMEN: women continue to be under-represented in management, says Eurostat
EXTERNAL ACTION
SYRIA: Europeans cautiously welcome announcement of a ceasefire
RUSSIA: Mr Borrell calls for improved relations
TRADE: Hogan offers more uncomplicated view of EU trade strategy
INSTITUTIONAL
PARLIAMENTARY PLENARY: COVID-19, migrants, climate law and failed budget summit on agenda of 9-12 March plenary session
PARLIAMENT: decision to hold European Parliament plenary session in Brussels because of coronavirus “absurd”, according to some French MEPs
BUDGET: ‘contingency measures’ on MFF 2021-2027 are not a solution, Commission argues
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament's expectations on Commission's new methodology for its 'blacklist'
EUROGROUP: final agreement hoped for on reform of ESM and economic impact of COVID-19 virus on ministerial agenda
COMPETITION: Commission clears acquisition of joint control over INWIT by Telecom Italia and Vodafone, subject to conditions
COMPETITION: Transgaz’s commitments to facilitate Romanian exports of natural gas are accepted
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: Commission approves measures in favour of Portuguese railway maintenance company EMEF
COMMISSION: meeting of College of Commissioners in Brussels, Tuesday 10 March
COMPETITION: Commission clears acquisition of ELL by AXA and Crédit Agricole Group
DEFENCE: Jiří Šedivý appointed Executive Head of European Defence Agency
SPACE: level of fires in South America has remained stable for 18 years, according to ESA
REGIONS: in 2018, regional GDP ranged from 30% to 263% of European average, according to Eurostat
UNITED KINGDOM: UK Government to provide further £8 million to help vulnerable EU citizens register for Settlement Scheme
SOCIAL: ROSEnet Cost Action publishes its recommendations for policy-makers to combat social exclusion of older people
CORRIGENDUM
COHESION: Vojko Obersnel is Croatian and not Hungarian
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 09/03 to 15/03/2020
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other Events: until 22 March 2020