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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12592

30 October 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 38
SOCIAL AFFAIRS / Social
Some MEPs concerned about respect for national minimum wage traditions
Brussels, 29/10/2020 (Agence Europe)

During a videoconference discussion on Thursday 29 October, Nicolas Schmit, the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, tried to allay fears expressed by several MEPs on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) that the directive on legal minimum wages in the EU might encroach on domestic jurisdictions and the autonomy of social partners.

The coordinators of the main political groups, Dennis Radtke (EPP, Germany), Agnes Jongerius (S&D, Netherlands) and Sylvie Brunet...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
HEALTH: EU27 mobilised to avoid repeating mistakes of first wave of Covid-19
TERRORISM: EU27 express their solidarity with France after another terrorist attack
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
ECB: monetary institute stands ready to recalibrate all its monetary instruments
BUDGET: 2021–2027 MFF and Recovery Plan negotiations among EU institutions have reached an impasse
HEALTH: Commission will present new initiatives for a Health Union on 11 November 
HEALTH: EU ministers’ agenda surprisingly light on 30 October
DEVELOPMENT: Janez Lenarčič and MEPs are alarmed at inadequate humanitarian aid budget to meet global needs
CSDP: EU Military Committee recommends that EU should do more to combat Covid-19
INSTITUTIONAL
EU INSTITUTIONS: EU is struggling with recruitment of officials, says EU Court of Auditors
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Parliament ready to negotiate with EU Council on adjustments to MiFID II Directive to facilitate economic recovery
EUROGROUP: economic and financial impact of Covid-19 pandemic and digital euro on ministerial agenda
EXTERNAL ACTION
CANADA: in response to Covid-19 pandemic, EU and Canada agree to further strengthen their cooperation
UNITED KINGDOM: London and EU make progress on future post-Brexit relationship, says Ursula von der Leyen
TRADE: European Parliament/EU Council agreement on strengthening enforcement of EU trade rules 
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: funds for 2019 EDIDP projects will soon be disbursed
CSDP: Francisco Estebán Perez calls for more personnel for civilian missions
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: Commission publishes roadmaps for four initiatives to contribute to EU climate goals
CLIMATE: once again, MEPs insist maritime sector must contribute more to climate efforts
TRANSPORT: Germany hopes that an agreement on Eurovignette can be reached at EU Council in December
DIGITAL: Council of the EU adopts its position on temporary derogation to combat child pornography
SPACE: skies slowly clearing in EU Council for EU Space Programme
ENERGY: eleven MEPs call on Commission to review its proposals for revising Energy Charter Treaty
ANIMAL HEALTH: Julia Klöckner calls for revision of animal transport rules
BIODIVERSITY: an IPBES report on links between biodiversity and pandemic calls for a preventive and global approach
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: some MEPs concerned about respect for national minimum wage traditions
SOCIAL: coordination of social security systems, European Commission clarifies its proposal on digital solution for prior notification
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN: European Parliament’s Transport Committee concerned about under-representation of women in sector
GENDER EQUALITY: at current rate, EU will not achieve gender equality for at least 60 years, says EIGE
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
HEALTH: an authority may refuse to reimburse care provided abroad on grounds of religious belief if it proves that its health insurance system would have been jeopardised
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MONEY LAUNDERING: Slovakia needs to address serious shortcomings in fight against money laundering, warns Council of Europe
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: South Korea commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
DEFENCE: Mr Borrell welcomes agreement between Member States' ambassadors on participation of non-Member State in PESCO projects
SPACE: three candidates are reportedly still in running to head European Space Agency
SPACE: launch of Ariane 6 postponed to second quarter of 2022
GHANA: EU to observe general elections on 7 December
NAGORNO-KARABAKH: EU says further fighting is unacceptable
TRANSPORT: rail passenger rights, European Parliament committee approves Interinstitutional Agreement on legislative review
TRANSPORT: MEPs back European Commission decision to extend moratorium on airport slots