European Commission President Juncker presented his 2017 State of the Union address on 13 September. This outlines the priority actions for the remainder of the Juncker Commission.
At the same as President Junker delivered his speech to the European Parliament, he transmitted a Letter of Intent to the Parliament and Council (here). More importantly, the College of Commissioners adopted 41 proposals. You can see the proposals here and in the Annex.
The Letter of Intent outlines 10 priorities; each priority itself divided in two separate groups.
The first group are initiatives to be launched and/or completed by the end of 2018. The intention is that all proposals to be adopted under this Commission will be adopted by May 2018. In practice, this means that all proposals will be adopted by the College by 1st quarter 2018. This will allow them to secure political adoption by the end of this Commission’s mandate. Some key files like the budget will need to be adopted.
The second group are a set of initiatives to be launched with ‘ a 2025 perspective’. The Commission have a strict line on “political discontinuity”. The intention for the second group is to launch reviews of current legislation.
The Commission corridors post May 2018 will be lonely places. As the Commission found out when started to look at the habitats and nature directive, there are few prizes for opening up sacred crowds.
This will work in tandem with the “subsidiarity and proportionality” task force led by 1st Vice-President Timmermans. This Task Force will be something to watch. It will give an opportunity for interests who want to encourage reflection for revision of existing legislation to develop evidence to support their case and bring this material to the table.
Some of the proposals, like the Task Force, caught even the Commissioner by surprise.
STATE OF THE UNION 2017
Letter of Intent to President Antonio Tajani and to Prime Minister Jüri Ratas
Roadmap for a More United, Stronger and More Democratic Union
Priority 1: A new boost for jobs, growth and investment
Initiatives to be launched and/or completed by end 2018
Circular Economy package to boost innovation, jobs and growth, including:
- a strategy on plastics working towards all plastic packaging on the EU market being recyclable by 2030
- a proposal for a Regulation on Waste Water Reuse;
- a revision of the Drinking Water Directive;
- and a monitoring framework for the Circular Economy.
Initiatives to be launched with a 2025 perspective
- Reflection Paper ‘Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030’ on the follow-up to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including on the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Priority 3: A resilient Energy Union with a forward-looking climate change policy
Initiatives to be launched and/or completed by end 2018
Swift adoption by the co-legislators of the Commission proposals to implement the Energy Union and Climate Change policy, including:
- the Clean Energy for all Europeans package;
- the Climate package;
- and the Europe on the Move package.
Mobility and Climate Change package, including legislative proposals on:
- clean vehicles;
- common rules for combined transport of goods;
- CO2 standards for cars and vans;
- fuel-efficiency and CO2 standards for lorries, buses and coaches;
- and an initiative to accelerate the delivery of the alternative fuels infrastructure.
Initiatives to be launched with a 2025 perspective
- Communication on the future of EU energy and climate policy, including on the future of the Euratom Treaty (taking account of Declaration No 54 of five Member States added to the Final Act of the Lisbon Treaty) and on the possible use of Article 192(2), second subparagraph TFEU
Priority 4: A Deeper and fairer internal market with a strengthened industrial base
Initiatives to be launched/and/or completed by 2018
- A renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy to foster industrial competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership for fair and good-quality jobs in industry and to make use of the potential of digital technologies across all industrial sectors.
Priority 6: Trade: a balanced and progressive trade policy to harness globalisation
Initiatives to be launched and/or completed by end 2018
Trade package, including:
- a Communication on an upgraded, values-based, sustainable and transparent trade policy that helps harnessing globalisation and ensures a balanced approach on open and fair trade agreement;
- draft mandates for launching negotiations with Australia and New Zealand;
- a draft mandate for a new Multilateral Investment Court System;
- a European framework for the screening of foreign direct investment in the EU on grounds of public order and security.
Swift adoption by the co-legislators of the proposals to modernise the EU trade defence instruments and amend its anti-dumping methodology, and the amended proposal concerning an International Procurement Instrument.
- Finalising agreements with Japan, Singapore and Vietnam;
- Pursuing negotiations with Mexico and Mercosur.
Priority 10: A Union of democratic change
Swift agreement by the co-legislators on the proposed amendments to the Comitology Regulation.
Initiatives to be launched with a 2025 perspective
- Communication on further enhancing subsidiarity;
- Proportionality and better regulation in the daily operation of the European Union.
Detailed Annex
The proposals in the State of Union adopted yesterday were:
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| CNECT: framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union |
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| SG Communication: welcoming Foreign Direct Investment while Protecting Essential Interests
TRADE |
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| Trade Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the opening of negotiations for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes |
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| Trade Communication A Balanced and Progressive Trade Policy to Harness Globalisation |
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| Trade Report on the Implementation of the Trade Policy Strategy Trade for All Delivering a Progressive Trade Policy to Harness Globalisation |
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| Trade Proposal for a Regulation: establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the European Union |
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| GROW Communication: the 2017 list of Critical Raw Materials for the EU |
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| HOME: Proposal for a Council on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment and replacing Council Framework Decision |
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| SG Proposal for a Regulation on the European citizens’ initiative |
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SG Proposal for a statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations
| SG Communication Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable Industry: A renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy |
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| CNECT the evaluation of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) |
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| CNECT Proposal for a Regulation on ENISA, the “EU Cybersecurity Agency”, and repealing Regulation (EU) 526/2013, and on Information and Communication Technology cybersecurity certification (”Cybersecurity Act”) |
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| CNECT Communication Making the most of NIS – towards the effective implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/1148 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union |
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| HOME Report from the Commission assessing the extent to which the Member States have taken the necessary measures in order to comply with Directive 2013/40/EU on attacks against information systems and replacing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA |
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| TRADE Recommendation for a Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with Australia |
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| TRADE Recommendation for a Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand |
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| DG RESEARCH INNOVATION
RTD Commission implementing Decision on the award of grant(s) under Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) |
Document request |
| RTD Commission implementing Decision
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the award of grant(s) under Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) |
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RTD Commission implementing Decision
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the award of grant(s) under Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) |
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| LS Commission Decision
DÉCISION DE LA COMMISSION portant approbation de pouvoirs dans des affaires contentieuses devant la Cour de justice et le Tribunal |
Document request |
| MARE Decision (letter)
Lettre au ministre des Affaires étrangères du Royaume Uni |
Document request |
| JRC Commission Decision
COMMISSION DECISION regarding the distribution of the software Invasive Alien Species Europe (EASIN) |
Document request |
| HOME Commission implementing Decision
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8913 approving the national programme of Sweden for support from the Internal Security Fund for the period from 2014 to 2020 |
Document request |
| TRADE Commission Decision
COMMISSION DECISION setting up the Group of Experts on EU Trade Agreements |
Document request |
| CNECT Commission Recommendation on Coordinated Response to Large Scale Cybersecurity Incidents and Crises |
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| DG REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY
REGIO Commission implementing Decision 3083 approving certain elements of the operational programme “Environment” for support from the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the Czech Republic CCI 2014CZ16M1OP002 |
Document request |
| EEAS Draft decision EEA Joint Committee
DRAFT DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/… amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement |
Document request |
| EEAS Draft decision EEA Joint Committee
DRAFT DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/… amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement |
Document request |
| EEAS Draft decision EEA Joint Committee
DRAFT DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/… amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement |
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| SECRETARIAT-GENERAL
Communication from the Commission to the Institutions
Sec-Gen Communication Resilience, Deterrence and Defence: Building strong cybersecurity for the EU |
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| SERVICE FOR FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS
Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation on restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali |
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| CNET – COMMUNICATINS NETWORKS, CONTENT & TECHNOLOGY
Staff working document
on the evaluation of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) Accompanying the document Proposal for a regulation on ENISA, the “EU Cybersecurity Agency”, and repealing Regulation (EU) 526/2013, and on Information and Communication Technology cybersecurity certification (”Cybersecurity Act”) |
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| CNECT Impact Assessment Summary Accompanying the document Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on ENISA, the “EU Cybersecurity Agency”, and repealing Regulation (EU) 526/2013, and on Information and Communication Technology cybersecurity certification (”Cybersecurity Act”) |
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| CNET Impact Assessment
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on ENISA, the “EU Cybersecurity Agency”, and repealing Regulation (EU) 526/2013, and on Information and Communication Technology cybersecurity certification |
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| Impact Assessment Summary
Executive Summary of the IA |
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| Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment |
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| TRADE
Impact Assessment Summary
Commission Staff Working Document Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment Accompanying the document Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes |
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| Impact Assessment
Commission Staff Working Document Impact Assessment Multilateral reform of investment dispute resolution Accompanying the document Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes |
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| DG MIGRATION AND HOME AFFAIRS
Impact Assessment Summary
Executive summary of the impact assessment |
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Proposition de directive du Parlement européen et du Conseil concernant la lutte contre la fraude et la contrefaçon des moyens de paiement autres que les espèces et remplaçant la décision-cadre 2001/413/JAI du Conseil |
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Staff working document
Commission Staff Working Document Accompanying the document Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments in the European Union |
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| DG COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT TECHNOLOGY
Staff working document
Assessment of the EU 2013 cybersecurity strategy |
Document request |
| Staff working document
Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal for a Regulation on the European citizens’ initiative |
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Impact Assessment
Commission Staff Working Document Impact Accessment Accompanying the document Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with Australia |
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Commission Staff Working Document Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment Accompanying the document Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with Australia |
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| Impact Assessment Summary
Commission Staff Working Document Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment Accompanying the document Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand |
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Commission Staff Working Document Impact Assessment Accompanying the document Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand |
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