EUbusiness Week 832 top stories: EU takes Poland to court over judicial independence; VAT fraud costs the EU EUR 50 billion a year; 31 million fake goods seized at EU borders; MEPs cut support for Turkey by EUR 70m over EU values; 14 EU countries risk missing recycling targets; Brussels takes action against UK over Chinese shoe fraud
This Week’s Top Stories
1. EU takes Poland to court over judicial independence
2. VAT fraud costs the EU EUR 50 billion a year
3. 31 million fake goods seized at EU borders
4. MEPs cut support for Turkey by EUR 70m over EU values
5. 14 EU countries risk missing recycling targets
6. Brussels takes action against UK over Chinese shoe fraud
Publisher’s Note
A reduced update this week, with Brussels taking a breather as EU leaders attend the United Nations General Assembly.
Regards,
Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness
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1. EU takes Poland to court over judicial independence
The Commission referred Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU Monday due to violations of the principle of judicial independence created by a new Polish Law on the Supreme Court.
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2. VAT fraud costs the EU EUR 50 billion a year
EU countries lost almost EUR 150 billion in VAT revenues in 2016, of which EUR 50 bn went to the benefit of criminals, according to a new study published by the Commission.
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3. 31 million fake goods seized at EU borders
Customs authorities detained over 31 million fake and counterfeit products at the EU’s external border with a street value of over EUR 580m, according to new figures.
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4. MEPs cut support for Turkey by EUR 70m over EU values
MEPs on Parliament’s budget committee agreed to cancel EUR 70 million in pre-accession funds earmarked for Turkey as they say conditions to improve the rule of law were not met.
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5. 14 EU countries risk missing recycling targets
14 EU Member States are at risk of missing an EU target of 50 per cent municipal waste recycling by 2020, according to a report on the implementation of EU waste legislation.
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6. Brussels takes action against UK over Chinese shoe fraud
The Commission has sent a ‘reasoned opinion’ to Britain on account of failure to act against customs fraud relating to Chinese shoe imports and resulting losses to the EU Budget.
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EUROPEAN LAW
Chip cartel fine: the EU’s top Court ordered a review Thursday of a fine imposed on Infineon Technologies for taking part in a cartel in the smart card chip market to fine imposed, and dismissed an appeal lodged by Philips.
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Latest news from the European Court of Justice
EU law firms
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Inside the EU Institutions
Council Watch
European Solidarity Corps: Council adopts Regulation – Single Digital Gateway Regulation adopted by Council: better online access to information and procedures across the EU – Competitiveness Council
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Commission Watch
State aid: windfarms in Belgium – Antitrust: liner shipping consortia, Slovak rail company ZSSK – EUR 40m for Palestine Refugees – Spotlight Initiative – One Planet Summit – European Week of Sport – global trade in torture tools – Commission refers Poland to the European Court of Justice – United Kingdom customs duties
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Parliament Watch
Upgraded Transparency Register – EU Budget 2019 – Sakharov Prize 2018 – Asia-Europe parliamentary meeting
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EU diary
1-4 Oct: European Parliament plenary session
1-2 Oct: 17th European Tourism Forum
3-5 Oct: European microfinance annual conference
3 Oct: Sustainable energy and development conference
3-4 Oct: Trademarks and geographical indications
3-5 Oct: Health and sustainable development
5 Oct: Horizon 2020 Energy information day
The Week Ahead
Long-term diary
RESOURCES
EU Law Firms
Summaries of EU Legislation
EU Decision-Making
Treaties of the European Union
Key EU Legal Terms
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Breaking News
Brexiters failed to grasp significance of single market to EU, says Brussels chief (The Guardian)
Press
EBRD bans new oil, but fails to align its gas criteria with Paris Agreement
UK in EU Challenge Claimants Request Oral Hearing Following High Court Decision
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Jobs
Lawyer (Course Director) in EU Financial Markets & Banking Law, Academy of European Law
Digital Policy Manager, World Federation of Advertisers
Lawyer in General Law and Contract Law, European Patent Organisation
Director of Information Technology, Council of Europe Development Bank
Advocacy Advisor, FuelsEurope
Procurement and Contract Officer, European Banking Authority
Marine Coordinator – BirdLife Europe and Central Asia
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Guides
VAT Gap
EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls
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Events
10 Oct, London: Military Flight Training 2018
24 Oct, Helsinki: Biocides Day 2018
14 Nov, Utrecht: ITS Forum 2018 – Traffic Management in a changing world
21 Nov, Amsterdam: Benelux Infrastructure Forum
27 Nov, Amsterdam: High Level Conference on Drones 2018
29 Nov, London: ConTech 2018
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Publications
The Swiss Cheese of Trade Policy: The Case Against Product Exclusions in Trade Agreements – ECIPE Policy Brief
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