Briefing - Prospects for EU-Asia connectivity: The 'European way to connectivity' - 06-04-2021
Briefing - Prospects for EU-Asia connectivity: The 'European way to connectivity' - 06-04-2021
06-04-2021 12:00 AM CEST
Asia matters to Europe: home to the world's largest population and fastest-growing economies, Asia is a major trade partner of the EU. Recognising this, the EU has promoted the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), established five strategic partnerships – including with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) – and negotiated or concluded free trade agreements with several Asian countries. In September 2018, the EU adopted a joint communication on 'Connecting Europe and Asia – Building blocks for an EU strategy'. The strategy proposes that the EU engage with its Asian partners through a sustainable, comprehensive and rules-based approach to connectivity, exploiting existing and planned EU networks. It acknowledges the presence of a significant investment gap in connectivity and recognises the need to mobilise and strengthen cooperation with private investors, national and international institutions, and multilateral development banks. Analysts welcomed the strategy as the EU response to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This initiative has been raising concerns in the EU and in several participating countries, some of which are worried about possible 'debt traps'. Echoing these concerns, the European Parliament has warned that the 17+1 format of cooperation between China and 17 central and eastern European countries could undermine the EU's common position towards Beijing. In January 2021, MEPs called for the creation of a global EU connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia connectivity strategy. In September 2019, the EU and Japan launched the EU-Japan Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure. In December 2020, the EU and ASEAN issued a joint ministerial statement on connectivity. Financing Europe-Asia connectivity is a key challenge in the years to come, together with the challenges highlighted by the coronavirus crisis. This is a revised and updated edition of a briefing from October 2018.
Σχέδιο ημερήσιας διάταξης - Τρίτη 13 Απριλίου 2021 - PE691.202v01-00 - Επιτροπή Ανάπτυξης
06-04-2021 05:35 PM CEST
Briefing - European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2021-2027 - 06-04-2021
06-04-2021
Briefing - European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2021-2027 - 06-04-2021
06-04-2021 12:00 AM CEST
As part of the next EU budget framework for the 2021-2027 period, the European Commission proposed a new regulation on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in order to continue the support to the common fisheries policy and the integrated maritime policy. The new fund would give the Member States more flexibility in the implementation of the priorities. Small-scale coastal fisheries and outermost regions would receive greater preferential treatment. Support for permanent cessation and temporary cessation would be supported under strict conditions. It further proposes increased support for international ocean governance and stronger synergies with other EU policies. The fund is also expected to contribute to the development of the blue economy and support the EU's climate objectives. In reaction to the coronavirus crisis, the Commission published in May 2020 a revised multiannual financial framework proposal, significantly reducing the budget cut for the EMFF as compared to its initial proposal. Both Parliament and Council have agreed positions on the proposal, and trilogue negotiations started in November 2019. An important area of discussion is subsidies to fishing vessels, on which both co-legislators want to go further than the Commission proposal. The next trilogue meeting is scheduled for 29 October 2020. Fourth edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure
Briefing - The external dimension of the new pact on migration and asylum: A focus on prevention and readmission - 07-04-2021
07-04-2021
Briefing - The external dimension of the new pact on migration and asylum: A focus on prevention and readmission - 07-04-2021
07-04-2021 12:00 AM CEST
The challenges posed by migration have put EU Member States' solidarity to the test. Responding to a European Council request, in September 2020 the European Commission proposed a new pact on migration and asylum, to reinforce solidarity among the Member States and to strengthen EU migration management and asylum procedures, while also making them more consistent. The proposed pact has an external aspect as well: building on current EU migration partnership frameworks, it aims to reinforce international partnerships with a view to ensuring effective returns, combating migrant smuggling more effectively, and developing legal migration channels. In the context of migration, the EU's external policy has among its objectives to help third countries tackle the root causes of irregular migration or quests for asylum. The European Parliament often emphasises this point, while warning at the same time that security and migration management concerns should not result in diverting funds from core EU development cooperation objectives. This is also a concern among academia and non-governmental organisations dealing with migration issues: several have pointed out that the Commission's proposals for the above-mentioned pact and the working document, recommendations and legislative proposals accompanying it put a lesser emphasis on pathways to legal migration than on measures aimed at incentivising third countries to retain possible irregular migrants or to accept returns.
Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο Νομικά Θέματα: Ημερήσια διάταξη
07-04-2021
Σχέδιο ημερήσιας διάταξης - Τρίτη 13 Απριλίου 2021 - PE691.187v01-00 - Επιτροπή Νομικών Θεμάτων
07-04-2021 03:03 PM CEST
Press release - Conference on the Future of Europe: launch of the citizens’ platform on 19 April
07-04-2021 08:53 PM CEST
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe continued preparations to get the Conference started.Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
Άρθρο - Τι είναι η ενιαία αγορά της ΕΕ και ποια η σημασία της; (βίντεο)
07-04-2021 02:43 PM CEST
Η ενιαία αγορά της ΕΕ διασφαλίζει την ελεύθερη κυκλοφορία αγαθών, υπηρεσιών, ανθρώπων και κεφαλαίων στην ΕΕ. Δείτε το βίντεο μας και ανακαλύψετε τη σημασία της.Άρθρο - Τι είναι η ενιαία αγορά της ΕΕ και ποια η σημασία της; (βίντεο)
07-04-2021 02:43 PM CEST
Η ενιαία αγορά της ΕΕ διασφαλίζει την ελεύθερη κυκλοφορία αγαθών, υπηρεσιών, ανθρώπων και κεφαλαίων στην ΕΕ. Δείτε το βίντεο μας και ανακαλύψετε τη σημασία της.Άρθρο - Τι είναι η ενιαία αγορά της ΕΕ και ποια η σημασία της; (βίντεο)
07-04-2021 02:43 PM CEST
Η ενιαία αγορά της ΕΕ διασφαλίζει την ελεύθερη κυκλοφορία αγαθών, υπηρεσιών, ανθρώπων και κεφαλαίων στην ΕΕ. Δείτε το βίντεο μας και ανακαλύψετε τη σημασία της.Draft agenda - Thursday, 15 April 2021 - PE691.263v01-00 - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development , Committee on Petitions
08-04-2021 10:03 AM CEST
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Draft agenda - Wednesday, 14 April 2021 - Thursday, 15 April 2021 - PE691.262v01-00 - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
08-04-2021 10:03 AM CESTay, 14 April 2021 - Thursday, 15 April 2021 - PE691.150v01-00 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence
08-04-2021 02:23 PM CEST
Briefing - Advances in administrative cooperation in the field of taxation - 08-04-2021
08-04-2021 12:00 AM CEST
The digitalisation of the economy opens the door to new cross-border economic activities that makes it possible to under-report income and under-pay tax. It also presents new challenges for tax administrations, already faced with limited access to information at the national level. Hence, in July 2020 the Commission proposed to amend the provisions on information exchange and administrative cooperation and to include the automatic exchange of data on information declared by digital platform operators in their scope. The goal is to ensure that sellers on digital platforms pay their fair share of taxes, align EU countries to the digital economy, and close the gaps for tax evasion and avoidance. Right now, having secure tax revenues is vital for the provision of support to the people and businesses most in need. The Parliament's ECON committee adopted its report on the proposal for an amended Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC7) on 4 February 2021. The Parliament adopted its opinion on the Commission’s proposal on 10 March 2021. The Council had reached agreement on the proposal on 1 December 2020, and formally adopted it on 22 March 2021. Member States have to transpose the directive's provisions and apply them as of 1 January 2023, except for the provisions on joint audits which will apply from 2024.
Draft agenda - Monday, 19 April 2021 - PE691.252v01-00 - Committee on Culture and Education
08-04-2021 05:56 PM CEST
Briefing - Waste Shipment Regulation - 08-04-2021
08-04-2021 12:00 AM CEST
The New Circular Economy Action Plan is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal. It sets initiatives along the entire lifecycle of products with the aim to ensure that the resources used for their production, including the waste generated, are kept in the EU economy for as long as possible. At the same time, the circular economy policy aims at protecting the environment and empowering the consumers. Waste shipment within and outside the EU has a crucial role in achieving the EU circular economy objectives. At EU level, the transboundary movements of waste are governed by Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 on shipments of waste (WSR). However, the current design and implementation of the regulation suffer from deficiencies and thus challenge the achievement of the EU circular economy objectives. This Implementation Appraisal looks at the practical implementation of the WSR in light of the Commission proposal for a revision of the regulation expected in the second quarter of 2021.
Ανακοινωθέντα τύπου - Διάσκεψη για το Μέλλον της Ευρώπης: άνοιγμα της πλατφόρμας των πολιτών στις 19/4
08-04-2021 10:33 AM CEST
Κατά τη συνεδρίασή της την Τετάρτη, η εκτελεστική επιτροπή της Διάσκεψης για το Μέλλον της Ευρώπης συνέχισε τις προετοιμασίες για την έναρξη της Διάσκεψης.Ανακοινωθέντα τύπου - Διάσκεψη για το Μέλλον της Ευρώπης: άνοιγμα της πλατφόρμας των πολιτών στις 19/4
08-04-2021 10:33 AM CEST
Κατά τη συνεδρίασή της την Τετάρτη, η εκτελεστική επιτροπή της Διάσκεψης για το Μέλλον της Ευρώπης συνέχισε τις προετοιμασίες για την έναρξη της Διάσκεψης.Ανακοινωθέντα τύπου - Διάσκεψη για το Μέλλον της Ευρώπης: άνοιγμα της πλατφόρμας των πολιτών στις 19/4
08-04-2021 10:33 AM CEST
Κατά τη συνεδρίασή της την Τετάρτη, η εκτελεστική επιτροπή της Διάσκεψης για το Μέλλον της Ευρώπης συνέχισε τις προετοιμασίες για την έναρξη της Διάσκεψης.Πηγή : © Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, 2021 - EK
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - EU-UK private-sector data flows after Brexit: Settling on adequacy - 09-04-2021
09-04-2021
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - EU-UK private-sector data flows after Brexit: Settling on adequacy - 09-04-2021
09-04-2021 12:00 AM CEST
EU-UK data flows – the lifelines of our shared digital trade – have come under pressure following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. To take regulatory and business decisions, a clear understanding of the state of play and future prospects for EU-UK transfers of personal data is indispensable. This EPRS in-depth analysis reviews and assesses trade dealings, adequacy challenges and transfer instruments under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Briefing - Rail passengers' rights and obligations in the EU - 09-04-2021
09-04-2021
Briefing - Rail passengers' rights and obligations in the EU - 09-04-2021
09-04-2021 11:39 AM CEST
In 2007, the EU established a set of basic rights for rail passengers, which became applicable at the end of 2009. These rights provide for all passengers, including those with reduced mobility, a harmonised minimum level of protection, information and assistance. Recent reports have concluded that the implementation of these rights, although relatively smooth, is not done uniformly across the EU. Moreover, other shortcomings have prevented these rights from being used to their full potential. In September 2017, the European Commission presented a new proposal to address these shortcomings and to strike a new balance between keeping rail operators competitive and providing adequate passenger protection. The European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism adopted its report on the proposal on 9 October 2018 and, subsequently, the Parliament adopted its first-reading position on 15 November 2018. For its part, the Council adopted its general approach on 2 December 2019, under the Finnish Presidency. Interinstitutional negotiations began at the end of January 2020, and on 1 October 2020, under the Germany Presidency, Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement. The agreed text must still be formally adopted by Council before it returns to Parliament for adoption at second reading. Fifth edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure.
Briefing - Addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online - 09-04-2021
09-04-2021
Briefing - Addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online - 09-04-2021
09-04-2021 12:00 AM CEST
Dissemination of terrorist content is one of the most widespread and most dangerous forms of misuse of online services in the field of internal security. In line with the 2015 European agenda on security, and taking into account the impact of this propaganda on the radicalisation, recruitment and training of terrorists, the European Commission launched a voluntary system for tackling terrorism online, based on guidelines and recommendations. However, given the limitations of self-regulation, in September 2018 the Commission proposed a regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online through the removal of such content within one hour of being posted. While the Council rapidly reached a position on the proposal, the European Parliament adopted its first-reading position in April 2019. Following the European elections, and the appointment of a new rapporteur, interinstitutional trilogue negotiations on the proposal began in autumn 2019. The trilogue meetings were delayed several times, because of the coronavirus pandemic among other reasons. After a new series of terrorist attacks hit Europe in autumn 2020, Parliament and Council reached political agreement on 10 December 2020. The most contentious issues related to the cross-border effect of withdrawal orders and to the use of automated filters to detect terrorist content online. The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) approved the interinstitutional agreement on 11 January 2021, and the Council then adopted its first-reading position on 16 March. The text is due to be voted at second reading in the April plenary session.
Σχέδιο ημερήσιας διάταξης - Πέμπτη 15 Απριλίου 2021 - PE691.263v01-00 - Επιτροπή Γεωργίας και Ανάπτυξης της Υπαίθρου , Επιτροπή Αναφορών
09-04-2021 12:13 PM CEST
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - The European Council's role in the 2021-27 MFF negotiations: Evolution or deja vu? - 09-04-2021
09-04-2021 12:00 AM CEST
To assess the role of the European Council in the process of the adoption of the multiannual financial framework and its evolution over time, this paper provides a comparative analysis of the similarities and differences between the European Council's involvement in the 2014‑2020 and 2021‑2027 MFF negotiations. An additional content analysis of EU leaders' Twitter communication on the MFF focuses in particular on key moments in the European Council's decision-making process. The 2021‑2027 MFF negotiations provide yet another example of the ways in which EU leaders not only intervene in the parts of the policy cycle envisaged for the European Council in the Treaties, but extend the scope of their involvement and influence, to areas where this is expressly prohibited by the Treaties, such as regarding legislation. The European Council's involvement in legislative matters against the letter of the Treaties can be considered both as 'déjà vu' and as a further evolution of its involvement.
Agenda - The Week Ahead 12 – 18 April 2021
09-04-2021 11:23 AM CEST
Committee meetings, Brussels
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