03-01-2017 02:27 PM CET
The
AGRI Committee will organise a public hearing on the "Conclusions of
the Agriculture Markets Task Force - AMTF" on 9 January 2017 from 15.00
to 18.00h (room JAN 6Q2).
Further information
Draft programme
Draft programme
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03-01-2017 05:04 PM CET
On
15 December, the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs held a joint meeting to have a first exchange of
views on the text of the draft report 'Constitutional, legal and
institutional implications of a common security and defence policy:
possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty'. The report examines the
legal possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty as well as the
necessary institutional set-up to make CSDP more operational.
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03-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
This
study pays critical attention to two specific issue areas, which the
financing instruments ought to be concerned with: First, the EU has
developed tools and instruments to react to and prevent ‘protracted
crises’. The results of this study show that the current set of
instruments forms a good basis to the challenges associated with
protracted crisis. In fact, no new instrument is needed to specifically
address protracted crises. However, the operationalisation of
instruments should be optimised. There is a clear need to find more
sophisticated approaches that can establish a more holistic response to
the various dimensions of protracted crises throughout the conflict
cycle. In light of this, substantial improvements should be made to the
responsiveness, flexibility, coherence and complementarity of the EU
response in support of resilience. A critical point is that better
incentives should be provided for long-term instruments to flexibly
engage in protracted crises, including through support to peacebuilding,
conflict prevention, post-crisis reconstruction and resilience. Second,
the study focuses on the specific case of Upper Middle Income Countries
(UMICs). The study acknowledges the importance and relevance of the
‘differentiated approach’ while also identifying some of the many
problems which concern UMICs: first, the study shows that the
Partnership Instrument has so far mainly targeted EU Strategic Partners,
while thematic and regional programmes of the DCI hardly fill in the
gap left following the graduation of some countries from bilateral aid
programmes. The analysis also notes that exceptions which have been
granted to some UMICs are strongly problematic. The analysis, however,
also points to the fact that the question remains whether these
exceptions will be extended to the period 2017-2020. While there is a
clear need for a better coherence and coordination, the study argues
that there is currently no need for the creation of a new instrument
which would exclusively target UMICs.
Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP
Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP
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22-12-2016 12:00 AM CET
The
European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) was introduced as a major
innovation in the 2009 Lisbon Treaty. It is a key element of
participatory democracy, allowing citizens to play an active role in the
EU's democratic life through addressing requests for legislative
proposals to the European Commission. Notwithstanding the Commission's
right of initiative, the European Parliament and the Council, under
Articles 225 and 241 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union (TFEU) respectively, also have the ability to request the
Commission submit a legislative proposal. The procedure and conditions
for ECIs are governed by Regulation (EU) No 211/2011, in force since
April 2012. This was the subject of a first three-yearly review by the
Commission in 2015, leading to a debate on the ECI's effectiveness and
some suggestions for improvement.
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Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP
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21-12-2016 12:00 AM CET
This
study was commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department
for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the
Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the European Parliament. It
examines a series of constitutional, legal and institutional
implications of the proposals endorsed by the December 2016 European
Council for the further development of the Common Security and Defence
Policy in the framework of the current Treaties.
Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP
Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP
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04-01-2017 10:59 AM CET
The
European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee commissioned this study
to evaluate and analyse, from a legal and ethical perspective, a number
of future European civil law rules in robotics.
Further information
European Civil Law Rules in Robotics
European Civil Law Rules in Robotics
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04-01-2017 12:40 PM CET
REPORT
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the
Council on ensuring the cross-border portability of online content
services in the internal market
Committee on Legal Affairs
Jean-Marie Cavada
Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP
Committee on Legal Affairs
Jean-Marie Cavada
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04-01-2017 12:40 PM CET
REPORT on logistics in the EU and multimodal transport in the new TEN-T corridors
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Inés Ayala Sender
Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Inés Ayala Sender
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04-01-2017 02:25 PM CET
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION
pursuant to Rule 133 of the Rules of Procedure
on the need to safeguard geographical indications in the context of CETA
Dominique Bilde, Marine Le Pen
Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP
pursuant to Rule 133 of the Rules of Procedure
on the need to safeguard geographical indications in the context of CETA
Dominique Bilde, Marine Le Pen
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13-01-2017 04:25 PM CET
Plenary
sessions : Parliament will kick off the second half of its five-year
term with the election of a new president, 14 vice-presidents and five
quaestors during next week's plenary session. On 17 January MEPs will
elect a successor to current president Martin Schulz, who is stepping
down and will then go on to decide on who will be vice-presidents and
quaestors. Read one to find out more about what they do, who is eligible
to stand and how they are elected and follow the votes live on our
website.Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
13-01-2017 04:16 PM CET
General
: EU border force Frontex, estimates that the number of people landing
on Europe's shores fell by two-thirds in 2016. A drop in arrivals on
Greece’s islands contrasts however with record numbers of migrants
reaching Italy. With over 5,000 people killed or missing, the UN reports
that 2016 was the deadliest year ever for migrants crossing the
Mediterranean. In meetings with Commission, Council and UNHCR
representatives on 12 January, civil liberties committee MEPs shared
their views on the crisis.Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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12-01-2017 01:32 PM CET
General
: From drones to medical equipment, robots are increasingly becoming a
part of our everyday life. But although some 1.7 million robots already
exist worldwide, their use is still not properly regulated. A report
being voted on today by the legal affairs committee calls on the
European Commission to produce a legislative proposal to deal with
issues such as who should be liable if someone gets hurt due to robots.
We talked to report author Mady Delvaux, a Luxembourg member of the
S&D group.Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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12-01-2017 12:27 PM CET
EU
rules for the fast-evolving field of robotics, to settle issues such as
compliance with ethical standards and liability for accidents involving
driverless cars, should be put forward by the EU Commission, urged the
Legal Affairs Committee on Thursday.Committee on Legal Affairs
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11-01-2017 03:01 PM CET
Progress
in transferring asylum seekers from Greece and Italy to other EU
countries under an intra-EU deal and from third countries to EU
territory will be assessed by Civil Liberties Committee MEPs on
Thursday. They will also discuss the results of the March 2016 deal with
Turkey to improve the management of migration and refugee flows.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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09-01-2017 05:22 PM CET
An
“effective and comprehensive European whistle-blower protection
programme” should be proposed “immediately” by the EU Commission, urged
the Budgetary Control Committee on Monday.
Committee on Budgetary Control
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
Committee on Budgetary Control
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09-01-2017 10:31 AM CET
General
: Three parliamentary committees question commissioner Günther
Oettinger this week to assess his suitability for his new portfolio of
budget and human resources. In addition the civil liberties looks at the
current state of play regarding refugees in Europe, while the legal
affairs committee votes on the first-ever EU rules for robotics and
artificial intelligence.Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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06-01-2017 10:00 AM CET
General
: Aarhus in Denmark and Pafos in Cyprus are Europe's cultural capitals
for this year. Since the capitals of culture initiative was launched in
1985, 54 cities around Europe have had the honour. The aim is to
highlight the richness of Europe’s cultural diversity and looks at its
shared history and heritage. Read more about this year’s cultural
capitals.Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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09-01-2017 10:57 AM CET
Five
key figures on the Lux Film Prize, Air quality, European defence, tax
evasion and wildlife traficking to take away from the November plenary
session in Strasbourg.
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13-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
During
the election campaign, President-elect Donald Trump stated his
intention to repeal or amend regulations issued by the Obama
administration. Following the 2016 elections in the USA, as well as the
White House the Republicans will hold the majority in both chambers of
the 115th Congress. It is thus likely that the legislative branch will
work closely with the executive to achieve common objectives. Congress
can always introduce and pass legislation that modifies regulations made
by agencies. However, passing new legislation can be a cumbersome
process, and there are tactics for the opposition to delay action, such
as making points of order and tabling certain motions. As an
alternative, under certain circumstances and within a specific
timeframe, Congress could use an expedited procedure, laid down in the
Congressional Review Act (CRA) of 1996, to overturn federal regulations
passed in the closing months of the outgoing administration.
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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13-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
Since
the 2008 financial crunch and the ensuing recession, the European Union
has been overhauling its regulation of financial markets to try to
avoid any repetition of the crisis and to shore up economic growth. The
current European Commission has prioritised the creation of Capital
Markets Union, which would encourage companies to invest and create jobs
by making it easier for them to raise funds on stock and bond markets.
The Commission's Action Plan on Building a Capital Markets Union
includes 33 actions and related measures, which aim to put in place the
building-blocks of an integrated capital market within the EU by 2019.
This note offers links to a selection of recent commentaries, studies
and reports, from some of the major international think tanks and
research institutes, which discuss the Capital Markets Union and related
reforms. Some older papers on the topic can be found in a previous
edition of 'What Think tanks are Thinking.'
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Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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12-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
Could
the theory of quantum mechanics one day revolutionise commonplace
technical devices such as sensors, communication devices and
computers? Quantum mechanics is a scientific theory that has
revolutionised our understanding of the Universe. In the world of
classical physics, a system is always in one particular state (e.g. at
rest or in motion) while in the quantum world, a system can be in a
superposition of two or more states. Performing a measurement on such a
superposition causes it to collapse into a single state. Furthermore, in
contrast to the classical world, where a system can be measured without
changing it, in the quantum world a measurement can have an impact on
the state of the system.
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Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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09-01-2017 10:31 AM CET
General
: Three parliamentary committees question commissioner Günther
Oettinger this week to assess his suitability for his new portfolio of
budget and human resources. In addition the civil liberties looks at the
current state of play regarding refugees in Europe, while the legal
affairs committee votes on the first-ever EU rules for robotics and
artificial intelligence. Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
16-01-2017 04:10 PM CET
One
of the greatest questions that surrounds Brexit is how it relates to
the current and future residence and citizenship rights for EU
nationals. Have there been actual changes in the status of EU nationals
since the referendum? Will the rights of EU citizens living in the UK
change after Brexit? The EP Information Office in the UK, jointly with
UCL European Institute, recently hosted a debate on the matter entitled
"Uncertain Future: Rights and Citizenship in post-Brexit Britain". Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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16-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
The
Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of
the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of
the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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16-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
Crowdfunding
is a relatively 'young' form of financing – especially for SMEs and
start-ups, but also for not-for-profit projects – that is developing
fast in Europe. While researchers point out its benefits, among them the
fact that project owners have greater control, and financial risk is
spread among a larger number of people, they also note its drawbacks.
The latter include a high cost of capital, occasional displays of a
'herd mentality', capable of depriving potentially worthier projects of
adequate funding, and risks for investors from incompetence or fraud on
the part of the project owners, and unclear regulations. The European
Commission (through a communication and two reports) and the European
Parliament (through three resolutions) have taken an active interest in
this form of financing. As a result, the Commission recently conducted a
study on the state of the European crowdfunding market. It found that,
while crowdfunding is developing fast, it is still concentrated in a few
countries (the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and the
Netherlands), which have introduced tailored domestic regimes, and that
it remains, for the time being, a national phenomenon with limited
cross-border activity. The study therefore concluded that for the moment
there is no strong case for EU-level policy intervention. Nonetheless,
given the encouraging trends and the potential of crowdfunding to become
a key source of financing for SMEs over the long term, the Commission
noted that it will maintain regular dialogue with European supervisory
authorities, Member States and the crowdfunding sector to monitor and
review its development.
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Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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16-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
Upon
request by the JURI Committee this paper describes the European Law
Institute/UNIDROIT Project for a text establishing Principles of
Transnational Civil Procedure and subsequent efforts to establish a
European set of procedures that would transcend national jurisdictional
rules and facilitate the resolution of disputes arising from
transnational commercial transactions. It is a rolling programme of
rules, with comments designed to produce soft-law.
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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17-01-2017 09:03 AM CET
Election of members to standing committees and sub-committees
COMMITTEES - 16-01-2017 - 11:30
At
the start of the second half of its 8th legislative term, the European
Parliament will decide on the composition of its standing committees and
subcommittees during its constituent plenary session in Strasbourg. It
will vote on a proposal determining the numerical composition of each
committee and subcommittee on 18.01.17. This will be followed by a vote
on a proposal appointing their individual members on 19.01.17.
Policy departments’ Monthly Highlights: focus on car emission legislation
COMMITTEES - 17-01-2017 - 09:01
In
this edition of the policy departments’ Monthly Highlights newsletter,
EMIS Committee Chair Kathleen Van Brempt presents a new study on legal
obligations in the automotive sector and a comparison of the legal
systems in the EU and the US. Other topics featured in this issue
include culture and education in CETA, the proposed European Public
Prosecutor’s Office, an evaluation of pre-accession funds for Turkey,
and wildlife trade. Forthcoming publications and events are also
announced.
Further information
Policy departments’ Monthly Highlights - January 2017
Policy departments’ Monthly Highlights - January 2017
Implementing the EU budget through financial instruments: committee debate
REGI - 17-01-2017 - 09:01
The
Committee on Regional Development will look into the lessons learnt
from the 2007-2013 programme period on implementing the EU budget
through financial instruments. This meeting will take place on 24.01.17
with the participation of European Court of Auditors member Iliana
Ivanova. The Committee will also hold a debate with European Commission
Director-General for Regional and Urban Policy, Marc Lemaître to look
into the upcoming mid-term review and the next programming period.
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Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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Plenary
sessions : Brexit, EU relations with the US and Russia, migration,
economic and social progress, and the defence union were the key
political challenges for 2017 debated by MEPs, Commission Vice-President
Jyrki Katainen and Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday. Mr Tusk
briefed MEPs on the outcome of the December 2016 meeting of EU heads of
state or government.
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
17-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
Strengthening
the social dimensions of European Union policies, in general, and of
the economic and monetary union, in particular is an increasingly
important discourse across the Member States, particularly since the
2008 financial crisis. Social innovation, which is gaining increasing
importance in the public, private and third (i.e. voluntary, non-profit)
sectors, can greatly contribute to addressing the growing challenges,
such as migration, poverty and global warming. The European Union
particularly promotes social innovation through employment and social
policies as well as policies on the single market. The main initiatives
explicitly target the governance and funding mechanism of social
innovation, including its regulatory environment, powering public-sector
innovation, the social economy, as well as providing policy guidance
and fostering new policy practices. Due to the complexity of the concept
and ecosystem of social innovation and its very diverse contexts in the
Member States, European Union policies have varied impact: regulations
can have controversial effects in terms of visibility of initiatives,
and many organisations still cannot access sufficient funding. To make
these initiatives more effective it is important to know more about the
impact of social innovation, including its social and environmental
value and the importance of these for the economy.
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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Commission Work Programme priorities 2017: Structured dialogue with Commissioners
LIBE - 18-01-2017 - 07:59
The
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will discuss the
priorities of the Commission’s Work Programme 2017 in the policy areas
relevant to the work of the Committee. This Structured Dialogue will be
held during the meetings of 23-24.01.17 with Commissioner for Migration,
Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos and Commissioner
for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Vĕra Jourová.
Further information
LIBE meeting agenda and documents
Fact Sheets on an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (5.12)
LIBE meeting agenda and documents
Fact Sheets on an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (5.12)
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17-01-2017 12:00 AM CET
Despite
(or because of) Donald Trump’s various campaign statements, it is hard
to predict confidently what path his administration will take in a wide
range of foreign-policy areas. It is however possible to identify key
issues and challenges in EU-US relations during his presidency. This
briefing provides an overview of issues where US policy may change
sharply during the next four years and what this may mean for the EU.
Less interventionism, less commitment to NATO and a retreat from trade
liberalization could be central to Trump’s presidency. Transatlantic
relations would be affected by US actions such as rapprochement with
Russia and a softer line on the Ukraine conflict, alignment with Assad
and Putin in Syria, extreme counterterrorism measures, abandoning the
Iran nuclear deal, and unconditional support for Israel. Confrontation
with China over trade and regional security, and reversal of
environmental policies will also have repercussions for the EU. In order
to mitigate all these risks, the EU must at least entrench existing
cooperation with the US before trying to enhance it. It can The do so by
reaffirming European unity and solving threats to its integration, by
becoming a better security “producer” and by “thickening”
interparliamentary exchanges.
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18-01-2017 09:31 AM CET
This
proceedings summaries the workshop chaired by MEP Nicola DANTI on
collaborative economy held on 8 November 2016. The workshop is a part of
the overall work done within the European Parliament in order to deal
with this new form of economy in the context of the Single Market.
This document was prepared by Policy Department A at the request of the
IMCO Committee.
Further information
Proceedings from the workshop on the Collaborative Economy
Proceedings from the workshop on the Collaborative Economy
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now available.
18-01-2017 03:01 PM CET
18-01-2017 06:22 PM CET
Plenary
sessions : Brexit, EU relations with the US and Russia, migration,
economic and social progress, and the defence union were the key
political challenges for 2017 debated by MEPs, Commission Vice-President
Jyrki Katainen and Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday. Mr Tusk
briefed MEPs on the outcome of the December 2016 meeting of EU heads of
state or government. Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP
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