Calls grow for 2nd Brexit referendum – EUbusiness Week newsletter 829

Publisher’s Note

This week’s Communication on the EU’s preparedness for Brexit does not mince words. The repercussions for European businesses and citizens, whichever scenario plays out, are serious: from new controls at the EU’s outer border with the UK, the validity of UK-issued licences, to certificates and authorisations and different rules for data transfers. The EU’s patience, as well as that of the 63 per cent of Britons who did not vote for Brexit, is wearing thin. Embarrassment grows at the ineptitude of the UK government’s performance, as a band of Brextremist politicians, having misled the voters, now dictate her government policy. Responsibility and power must be returned to the public through a second referendum, a People’s Vote.
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Regards,

Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness

1. EU signs largest ever free trade deal with Japan

EU and Japanese leaders signed a landmark free trade agreement Tuesday, removing nearly all tariffs paid by EU companies exporting to Japan and sending out a clear message against protectionism.
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EU urges China to play by the rules on trade

2. Google fined EUR 4.3 bn for breaching EU antitrust rules

The Commission has fined Google EUR 4.34 billion for using Android to cement its internet search dominance by imposing restrictions on device manufacturers and mobile operators.
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3. EU shields against steel imports after Trump tariffs

The Commission introduced safeguard measures on imports of steel products Wednesday, to address the diversion of steel from other countries to the EU market as a result of recently imposed US tariffs.
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4. VW yet to guarantee post-dieselgate emissions repairs

VW is yet to guarantee its emissions repairs do not affect its cars’ performance, the Commission said in conclusions on the 8.5m car recalls made after the ‘dieselgate’ scandal.
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5. Brussels warns Airbnb over pricing policy

The Commission and consumer authorities have called on online accommodation marketplace Airbnb to align its terms and conditions with EU consumer rules and to be transparent on pricing.
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6. Protection of cross-border investments: new guidance

New guidance issued Thursday is intended to help investors invoke their rights before national administrations and courts and help states protect the public interest in compliance with EU law.
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EUROPEAN LAW

Migrants in Hungary: the Commission referred Hungary to the EU Court of Justice Thursday for non-compliance of asylum and return legislation with EU law, and sent a letter of formal notice concerning new Hungarian migrant legislation.
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July infringements package: key decisions
Latest news from the European Court of Justice
EU law firms
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Inside the EU Institutions

Commission Watch

Commission refers Slovenia and Spain to Court of Justice for failing to fully enact EU rules on markets in financial instruments, Greece, Ireland, Romania for not implementing anti-money laundering rules, Belgium for failing to provide common rules for non-EU seasonal workers; Spain for not applying EU prudential rules for banks and investment firms; Germany and Hungary for failure to fully comply with Third Energy Package – Border agreement with former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on operational cooperation reached – EC registers ‘Permanent European Union Citizenship’ and ‘Stop starvation for 8% of European population’ initiatives – Kosovo fulfils visa liberalisation benchmarks – Juncker Plan exceeds EUR 315 billion investment target – EU Support for Somalia – Best Practices Code on state aid control
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EU diary

Summer break
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

Other news on EUbusiness this week

EU investment plan exceeds EUR 315 bn target 19-Jul

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Breaking News

Trump Bashes EU Over $5.1 Billion Fine for Google (New York Times)

Press

Removing tens of thousands of obsolete dams in Europe will bring life back to rivers, says new report
Europe should grasp opportunities of digitalisation
EU measures curbing steel imports concern auto industry
UK New Space Launch capability to be discussed at Global MilSatCom
Competitiveness Policy needs stronger focus on SMEs
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Jobs

Information Security Officer, European Agency for the operational management of large-scale information systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
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Policy Adviser (Political, Security and European Institutions), New Zealand Mission to the European Union
Procurement and Contract Officer, European Defence Agency
Research Assistant for the European External Affairs Programme, European Centre for Development Policy Management
Project and Liaison Officer, EuroHealthNet
Research Coordinator, Transparency International
Director, Internal Market, spiritsEUROPE
Healthcare & Food Director, Burson-Marsteller
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Policy Adviser, European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council
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Guides

Japan adequacy decision
EU guidance on protection of cross-border EU investments
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Events

4 Sep, Antwerp: Europe Biobank Week 2018
10 Sep, Trier: Summer Course on European Public Procurement Law
25 Sep, Brussels: QED Conference on Cross-border Payments
1 Oct, London: The Defence Safety Conference
10 Oct, London: Military Flight Training 2018
24 Oct, Helsinki: Biocides Day 2018
27 Nov, Amsterdam: High Level Conference on Drones 2018
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Publications

Employment and Social Developments in Europe – Annual Review
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Links

European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)

Brexit preparedness

EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

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