The Policy Departments and Economic Governance Support Unit have produced a series of briefings on salient points and essential commitments made by the Vice-Presidents- and Commissioners-designate at their respective hearings. These briefings have also been compiled in one document and are the main feature of the latest Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights. Other issues featured in this edition include EU patent law, budget, Eastern Partnership, European Central Bank, and agriculture.
The future of food and the Common Agricultural Policy
22-10-2019
Following a recent report of the AGRI committee, Chair Norbert Lins, announces a new study on Megatrends in the agri-food sector, giving updates on the state of play and offering relevant policy options. The study will be presented at the committee meeting of 4-5 November. Other issues featured in this edition include gender equality, the Commissioners’ code of conduct, trade, health, and culture. Forthcoming publications and events are also announced.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová, Chair of the EMPL committee, explains the long-standing cooperation between the ILO and the EU, currently focussing on the challenges of 4th Industrial Revolution. Other issues featured in this edition of this newsletter include cohesion, petitions, EU budgeting, and trade relations with Australia and New Zealand. Forthcoming publications and events are also announced.
In this edition of the newsletter, Human Rights Subcommittee Chair Pier Antonio Panzeri refers to addressing the adverse impact of business activities on human rights as being a strategic priority, and presents a study on access to legal remedies for victims of corporate abuses abroad. Other issues featured in this edition include air quality monitoring, scientific literacy, disinformation and the rule of law, and gender responsive budgeting. Forthcoming publications and events are announced.
Close cooperation with distinct competences and different roles
12-03-2019
In this edition of the newsletter, Jean Arthuis and Ingeborg Grässle, Chairs of the BUDG and the CONT committees respectively, present the priorities of both committees and describe several examples of good joint efforts made in the course of the legislative term. Other issues dealt with in this edition include performance based budgeting, sustainable development, taxation, agriculture and cooperation with the Council. Forthcoming publications and events are also announced.
In this edition of the newsletter, JURI Committee Chair, Pavel Svoboda, discusses the protection of the collective interests of European consumers against damage caused by cross-border business activities. Other issues dealt with in this edition include grant funding, EU Special Representatives, employment barriers, and tourism. Forthcoming publications and events are also announced.
The European Year of Cultural Heritage: a landmark event
15-01-2019
Culture is an essential asset to continue leading the European Union towards unity, says CULT Chair Petra Kammerevert. She refers to the interparliamentary meeting on Cultural Heritage hosted in November and presents two recent studies on the topic. Other issues dealt with in this edition include transport, consumer products, public procurement, EU-US trade and financial supervision in the US. Forthcoming publications and events are also announced.
Member States lose a staggering € 150 billion in VAT revenues on a yearly basis due to fraudulent activities, says TAX3 Chair Petr Ježek. He points at the key issues related to the forthcoming overhaul of the EU VAT system and the role of expertise provided by the policy department in the work of the committee. Other topics in this issue include recognition of qualifications, domestic sexual abuse, ESI funds and universal jurisdiction. Forthcoming publications and events are also announced.
EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement: a landmark deal
12-11-2018
Parliament has the final say on and is scrutinising the outcome of the largest bilateral trade agreement ever concluded. INTA Chair, Bernd Lange, talks about political pressure on both parties to deliver on commitments and presents a study to help assess the deal in comparison to other recent trade agreements. Other topics featured in this issue include child poverty, the impact of Brexit on the audiovisual sector, collective redress mechanisms, and the financial implementation of the ESIF.
Association Agreements are designed to deepen political and economic integration with the EU and facilitate the modernisation of partner countries, says David McAllister, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. A recent study describes an institutional framework for the implementation of such agreements in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Other topics featured in this issue of the newsletter include EU agencies revenue, financial technologies, cohesion policy and procedural criminal laws.
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Monthly Highlights November 2019 edition
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