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16
Jan
Commission launches debate on a gradual transition to more efficient and democratic decision-making in EU tax policy
EU tax policy
The Commission has today kick-started the debate on reforming decision-making for areas of EU taxation policy, which currently requires unanimity among Member States. This unanimity often cannot be achieved on crucial tax initiatives, and can lead to costly delays on sub-optimal policies. The Communication published today suggests a roadmap for a progressive and targeted transition to qualified majority voting under the ordinary legislative...
16
Jan
Strasbourg, 16 January 2019
By Frans Timmermans & Michel Barnier
First Vice-President Frans Timmermans
Thank you very much, Mr President.
The vote last night in the House of Commons was crystal clear. The Withdrawal Agreement has been rejected. And now we will have to look for a way forward.
The Commission regrets the rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement, as the representative of the Council said, because we do believe this was the best possible outcome. In a situation where two parties were negotiating, looking after their...
14
Jan
Elections, future of Europe, Brexit... the New Year starts with a busy agenda for the European Parliament.
European elections
The next European elections - and the first after Brexit - will take place on 23-26 May. People in the EU will elect 705 MEPsto form the new European Parliament, which will then elect a new president of the European Commission. Look out for debates between the lead candidates for the post.
Future of Europe
MEPs will continue to discuss the future of Europe with EU leaders.
Spanish Prime Minister...
11
Jan
This week (January 7th-13th), EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström spoke at the Atlantic Council in Washington D.C. about the current international trade landscape.
In her speech, Malmström pointed out the importance of reforming the WTO, in order to maintain the effectiveness of the system.
“International trade without the WTO would be anarchic. Countries would be bullied, companies would fall victim to unfair practices – there would be no reliability, no stability. So we need to repair and stand up for the...
09
Jan
Mr Hiroshige Seko, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and Ms Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Trade, met in New York on 25 September 2018.
Statement on Concerns with Non-Market-Oriented Policies and Practices of Third Countries
The Ministers reiterated their concern with and confirmed their shared objective to address non market-oriented policies and practices of third countries that lead to severe overcapacity, create unfair competitive conditions for their workers and businesses, hinder...
08
Jan
New rules to revive the EU's securitisation market will lead to more investment opportunities and increased lending to households and businesses.
The new harmonised securitisation rules, which will apply as of 1 January, are an important building block of the Capital Markets Union. They will help provide additional funding sources for companies, strengthen banks' ability to support the economy and spread risks across market participants, while avoiding the excesses that led to the financial crisis.
Drawing heavily on the work of the...
07
Jan
The euro, Europe's common currency, turned 20 on 1 January 2019. Exactly 20 years ago, on 1 January 1999, 11 EU countries launched a common currency, the euro, and introduced a shared monetary policy under the European Central Bank.
The historic moment was a milestone on a journey driven by the ambition of ensuring stability and prosperity in Europe. Today, still young, the euro is already the currency of 340 million Europeans in 19 Member States. It has brought tangible...
28
Dec
Geneva, 17/12/2018 - 13:27, UNIQUE ID: 181217_10 | Statements on behalf of the EU
Chair,
At the last Trade Policy Review of the United States two years ago, a month before President Trump was sworn into office, I ended the EU statement with the hope that the protectionist rhetoric would end once the President-elect had taken office. Today, unfortunately, rhetoric has turned into reality and the repercussions of tariffs and other restrictions are being felt at the heart of this organisation,...
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