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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12733

4 June 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 31
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Taxation
US suspends trade sanctions against three EU countries to allow more time for tax negotiations at OECD
Brussels, 03/06/2021 (Agence Europe)

United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai announced on Wednesday 2 June that there would be an immediate and temporary suspension of the trade sanctions that the US intends to impose on six countries, including Spain, Italy and Austria, because of the taxes they are levying on digital services.

After a year-long investigation (see EUROPE B12636A26), the USTR has concluded that the taxes adopted by these three European countries – as well as by India, Turkey and the United...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission unveils plans for a European digital ID card
TRANSPORT: Member States decide on their position on reform of Single European Sky
TRANSPORT: EU Council adopts position on clearer rules for use of hired trucks
MIGRATION: European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties gives green light to new ‘Blue Card’ Directive
MIGRATION: European Commission concerned about Denmark’s decision to externalise asylum policy
JUSTICE: Member States want to strengthen protection of vulnerable adults in EU
AGRICULTURE: EU institutions to resume negotiations on CAP reform in mid-June
CONSUMERS: EU Toy Safety Directive is amended to limit presence of aniline
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE/CLIMATE: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism takes shape
ENLARGEMENT: EU Council and European Parliament agree on new Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
CAUCASUS: Mr Michel calls for full implementation of 9 November ceasefire declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan
EGYPT: Presidents Michel and al-Sisi pledge to strengthen cooperation between EU and Cairo
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: US suspends trade sanctions against three EU countries to allow more time for tax negotiations at OECD
TAXATION: MEPs reject draft ‘Gruffat’ report on sustainable taxation post-Covid-19
ECONOMY: Pedro Marques warns against delays in assessing national recovery plans
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: European Court of Auditors points to shortcomings in the European Action Plan against disinformation
GENDER EQUALITY: EU Council to adopt conclusions on unequal impact of pandemic on men and women
RULE OF LAW: European Affairs Ministers could hear Hungary and Poland again on 22 June
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
HUNGARY: Court of Justice of EU validates European Parliament’s resolution triggering Article 7 procedure against Budapest
ENVIRONMENT: Germany condemned for systematic and persistent breach of EU air quality standards from 2010 to 2016
SOCIAL: Court clarifies notion of “normally carries out its activities” with regard to temporary-work agencies
GENDER EQUALITY: equal pay for men and women applies within a company for “work of equal value”, rules CJEU
CJEU: four new appointments
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
ROMANIA: Council of Europe urges Romania to effectively prosecute traffickers in human beings and ensure compensation for victims
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: Member State representatives pave way for an agreement in EU Council on reinforced role of European Medicines Agency
HEALTH: Covid-19, EU and EIB contribute to additional $2.4 billion pledged to Covax for access to vaccines in poor countries
NEWS BRIEFS
MYANMAR: EU to adopt new sanctions against military junta in the coming days, says Mr Borrell
CRIMEA: EU denounces sentencing of Mejlis chairman
ETHIOPIA: EU Commissioner Janez Lenarčič condemns murder of humanitarian in Tigray
TOURISM: tourism and airline sectors launch ‘Destination Summer’ campaign to support safe reopening of Europe’s borders
TRANSPORT: Member States adopt conclusions on ‘Putting Rail at the Forefront of Smart and Sustainable Mobility’ strategy