Make the most of your e-ID - EUbusiness Week newsletter 577
EUbusiness Week 577 top stories: Merkel urges 'political' union, Spain rating slashed; EU makes first step towards disputed banking union; EU lambasts Russia at head of global protectionist wave; Europe bids to revamp domestic car sector; US, EU reach deal to ease air cargo security headaches; Agency says disabled rights not respected
This Week's Top Stories
1. Merkel urges 'political' union, Spain rating slashed
2. EU makes first step towards disputed banking union
3. EU lambasts Russia at head of global protectionist wave
4. Europe bids to revamp domestic car sector
5. US, EU reach deal to ease air cargo security headaches
6. Agency says disabled rights not respected
Publisher's Note
The use of e-signatures and e-IDs in cross-border and secure electronic
transactions are in for a boost in Europe. The Commission this week
proposed a Regulation to enable people and businesses to use national
electronic ID schemes (e-IDs) to access public services in other EU
countries.
The proposal potentially creates an internal market for
e-Signatures. Its major benefit, however, would be the savings accrued
from eProcurement. Currently, for example, France still makes it
difficult for companies with a non-French signature certificate to
access French electronic public procurement.
"Make the most of your e-ID" says the Commission. Creating a genuine European digital market will certainly do this.
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Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness
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1. Merkel urges 'political' union, Spain rating slashed
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed for a stronger European political
union Thursday amid growing international calls for action as a brutal
Spain ratings downgrade added another twist to the eurozone crisis.
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Corruption and crisis linked in Europe, says world watchdog
2. EU makes first step towards disputed banking union
As urgency mounts over Spain's finances, the EU on Wednesday unveiled
new plans for winding up failing banks, a first step towards a
controversial eurozone "banking union".
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3. EU lambasts Russia at head of global protectionist wave
Already locked in a trade dispute with China, the EU has accused Russia
of breaching its pending WTO obligations and other emerging economies of
wilful protectionism.
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4. Europe bids to revamp domestic car sector
Europe is drawing up plans to protect its car industry as manufacturers
battle barriers to export markets and face up to increasingly tough
environmental challenges.
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5. US, EU reach deal to ease air cargo security headaches
The EU and the United States have announced an agreement to recognise
each other's air cargo security controls in a bid to cut costs for the
lucrative freight business.
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6. Agency says disabled rights not respected
Europe needs to do more to recognise and respect the rights of the
continent's 80 million people with mental disabilities, an EU rights
agency said on Thursday.
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EUROPEAN LAW
Bulgaria: Bulgaria's ex-farm aid chief, who oversaw the distribution of
millions of EU funds, received a suspended sentence for falsely claiming
to have a master's degree.
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Cox, Kwasniewski named to observe Tymoshenko appeal
Latest Court of Justice judgements
EU Law Firms
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Inside the EU Institutions
Council Watch
Schengen: in a landmark move, Member States have agreed to enable
countries to temporarily restore border checks in the visa-free Schengen
area in the case of a surge of illegal migrants.
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Farming reform caught in budget stalemate
Battles in Syria as EU-Russia seek solutions
EU launches latest space regulation efforts
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Commission Watch
China: Europe's Trade Commissioner called on Thursday for a sweeping new
investment agreement between the EU and China that would open markets
in two of the world's biggest economies.
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EU's Kosovo mission extended two years
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Parliament Watch
Ukraine: the Ukrainian parliament backed a controversial bill that the
opposition fears would make Russian the country's de facto second
national language as several thousand protesters rallied in the city
centre.
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This week, Parliament and Council representatives informally agreed
draft legislation on 'orphan works', so that a photo, film or poem that
is covered by a copyright but whose rights holder cannot be found could
be made publicly available across the EU. MEPs on the Economic and
Monetary Affairs Committee approved new rules to ensure that house
buyers are properly informed before taking on a mortgage.
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EU diary
11-14 Jun, European Parliament plenary session
11 Jun, Environment Council
12 Jun, Fisheries Council
15 Jun, Transport, Telecommunications & Energy Council
18 Jun, Agriculture Council
18-19 Jun, G20 summit
The Week Ahead
Long-term diary
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