EU Legislation, Initiatives, etc. (Archive)

WAG:  Carl Sargeant announces extension to PaCE programme

UK and Gibraltar are a single Member State for the purposes of the freedom to provide services

Public consultation - follow-on formulae with lower protein content

ESMA issues Briefing on Transaction Reporting Requirements under Mifid Ii

New programme seeks to respond to diverse social, employment and work-related challenges facing EU policymakers ~ Mid-career reviews key to longer and healthier working lives ~ EU-OSHA launches visualisation tool on safety & health of Europe’s ageing workforce ~ European Social Rights - workers’ protection needs to be extended to new jobs

Progress in relations between the EU and Switzerland

EU and US publish TTIP state of play assessment

MAR guidelines on commodity derivatives now available in all EU languages

Antonio Tajani elected new President of the European Parliament

Chronic wasting disease: addressing risks for the EU

OpenFoodTox: EFSA’s new one-click tool for information on chemical hazards

European Council meeting of 15 December 2016European Council meeting of 15 December 2016

Ombudsman: EU must continue to assess human rights impact of EU-Turkey deal ~ Refugees: MEPs demand emergency winter aid and transfers to other EU countries

Mergers: EC clears acquisition of Morpho Detection by Smiths, subject to conditions

Security Union: EC reports on the implementation of the EU-US TFTP and PNR Agreements

EC welcomes steps taken by Amazon/Audible and Apple to improve competition in audiobook distribution

MEPs reject EC blacklist of states at risk of money laundering

Human rights: Indonesia, Central African Republic and Burundi

Car rental companies improve treatment of consumers, thanks to EU-wide enforcement

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