Europäische Union

The Lisbon Treaty increased the European Parliament’s powers over EU trade policy. Ten years after its entry into force it is timely to take stock of how the EP has made use of this leverage in shaping the EU’s trade negotiations. Such an exercise benefits from a comparison with other well-established parliamentary democracies, particularly the key partners with whom the EU has recently negotiated or has started to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement. This study compares parliamentary scrutiny of trade policy in the EU with the United States, Canada and Australia. It concludes that the European Parliament has become powerful and active in trade policy, on a comparable level to the US Congress. Its powers exceed those of other Western democracies, such as Australia and Canada. From the latter the European Parliament may conclude that it is important to codify some of its informal oversight practices, before they may get lost over time again. This may also help to encourage its trading partners to increase their parliamentary involvement during negotiations with the EU. As regards the implementation of trade agreements however, the EU has very few competences in comparison to all other three countries analysed.
Source : © European Union, 2019 - EP

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 25-31 March 2019

The EU is ensuring continuity of train services between the EU (France and Ireland) and the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

At the press conference held at the end of the March European Council meetings, President Tusk presented the results of the discussions on economy, climate change, disinformation, China and Brexit.

The European Council adopted conclusions on jobs, growth and competitiveness, climate change, external relations, as well as securing free and fair elections and fighting disinformation.

The European Council (Article 50) adopted a decision formalising the political agreement reached on 21 March 2019 on extending the period under Article 50.

The European Council appointed today Mr Philip R. Lane as a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a non-renewable term of 8 years.

Klimapolitik überall auf der Welt steuert derzeit komplett im Nebel, sagt einer der Autoren des neuen UN-Umweltberichts. Auch Deutschland schneidet schlecht ab. Kritik gibt es für den niedrigen Prozentsatz von Umweltsteuern.

CDU-Chefin Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer hat den Umgang der Europäischen Volkspartei (EVP) mit der rechtspopulistischen ungarischen Fidesz-Partei verteidigt. "Wir alle haben durchaus Zweifel, ob Fidesz die Werte und Grundsätze der EVP vertritt", sagte die CDU-Chefin dem "Spiegel".

China strebe einen wirtschaftlichen Austausch und Investitionen "in beide Richtungen" an, sagte Xi am Freitag in Rom. Für Samstag ist die Unterzeichnung einer Absichtserklärung mit dem italienischen Ministerpräsidenten Giuseppe Conte geplant.

EU-Gipfel setzt London knappe Fristen, um das Brexit-Dilemma zu lösen

Wie kann der wachsenden Zahl von Wohnungslosen in der EU geholfen werden?

The Capitals versorgt Sie mit Nachrichten aus ganz Europa – dank des EURACTIV Netzwerks. Heute u.a. mit dabei: Tsipras warnt vor EU-Katastrophe; das Chaos um den Brexit geht weiter; und rumänischer EU-Abgeordnete wegen Korruption angeklagt.

Gelbwesten müssen sich warm anziehen: Nach den jüngsten Ausschreitungen auf den Champs-Élysées will die französische Regierung bei den Demonstrationen am kommenden Wochenende ihre militärische Anti-Terror-Einheit und Drohnen einsetzen. Verwüstete Viertel sollen verschont bleiben

In his remarks President Donald Tusk underlined the mutual benefits and close partnership between the 31 countries the European Economic Area.

At the press conference following the meeting of the European Council in Article 50 format, President Tusk presented the decisions with regard to the the extension of the Article 50 period.

The European Council (Art. 50) on 21 March 2019 adopted conclusions on Brexit.

The Romanian Presidency and the Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the review of the European architecture for financial supervision.

The EU issued a declaration on World Water Day, remembering how much access to sufficient, safe, drinkable, physically accessible and affordable water is precondition for a decent life.

BERICHT über den Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Schaffung des Instruments für Heranführungshilfe (IPA III)
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Knut Fleckenstein

Quelle : © Europäische Union, 2019 - EP