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Video of a committee meeting - Tuesday, 26 May 2015 - 15:10 - Committee on Foreign Affairs

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EU-Switzerland taxation agreement signed in joint effort to improve tax compliance

Latvian Presidency of the EU 2015-1 - Wed, 27/05/2015 - 08:51

The European Union and Switzerland on 27 May 2015 signed an agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information, aimed at improving international tax compliance.

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EU-Switzerland taxation agreement signed in joint effort to improve tax compliance

Latvian Presidency of the EU 2015-1 - Wed, 27/05/2015 - 08:51

The European Union and Switzerland on 27 May 2015 signed an agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information, aimed at improving international tax compliance.

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EU budget: backlog of unpaid bills on the way of phasing out

Latvian Presidency of the EU 2015-1 - Tue, 26/05/2015 - 19:41

The Council on 26 May 2015 participated in a meeting with the European Parliament and the Commission to discuss the issue of the outstanding bills in the EU budget.

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EU budget: backlog of unpaid bills on the way of phasing out

Latvian Presidency of the EU 2015-1 - Tue, 26/05/2015 - 19:41

The Council on 26 May 2015 participated in a meeting with the European Parliament and the Commission to discuss the issue of the outstanding bills in the EU budget.

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EFSI: the countdown to the final agreement

Latvian Presidency of the EU 2015-1 - Tue, 26/05/2015 - 17:20

As the final rounds of negotiations with the European Parliament on the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) begin, the Presidency enters them with clear ambition and a mandate from the Council to seal the agreement this Wednesday, 27 May.

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EFSI: the countdown to the final agreement

Latvian Presidency of the EU 2015-1 - Tue, 26/05/2015 - 17:20

As the final rounds of negotiations with the European Parliament on the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) begin, the Presidency enters them with clear ambition and a mandate from the Council to seal the agreement this Wednesday, 27 May.

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Press release - CO2 market fix: Environment Committee MEPs back deal with Council - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

European Parliament (News) - Tue, 26/05/2015 - 17:15
A reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), informally agreed with the Latvian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, was backed by the Environment Committee on Tuesday. The reform aims to reduce the surplus of carbon credits available for trading in order to support the price of the emission rights. The scheme would start operating in 2019.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - CO2 market fix: Environment Committee MEPs back deal with Council - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

European Parliament - Tue, 26/05/2015 - 17:15
A reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), informally agreed with the Latvian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, was backed by the Environment Committee on Tuesday. The reform aims to reduce the surplus of carbon credits available for trading in order to support the price of the emission rights. The scheme would start operating in 2019.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - TTIP: the Parliament takes another look at its position

European Parliament (News) - Tue, 26/05/2015 - 16:46
General : The Parliament is updating its position on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), outlining what issues are important to MEPs. The international trade committee, which is the committee in charge, will on Thursday decide on a draft report, providing guidelines to the current negotiations. MEPs will then vote on it during the June plenary. The European Commission conducts the talks on behalf of the EU, but do you know what role the Parliament plays? Read on to find out.

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Article - TTIP: the Parliament takes another look at its position

European Parliament - Tue, 26/05/2015 - 16:46
General : The Parliament is updating its position on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), outlining what issues are important to MEPs. The international trade committee, which is the committee in charge, will on Thursday decide on a draft report, providing guidelines to the current negotiations. MEPs will then vote on it during the June plenary. The European Commission conducts the talks on behalf of the EU, but do you know what role the Parliament plays? Read on to find out.

Source : © European Union, 2015 - EP
Categories: European Union

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