Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
04 Jul Energy & Climate

Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU

The Dods EU Guide into the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU is a handy compressed overview of the main priorities, key dates and contacts of the Austrian Presidency. It will allow public affairs professionals to easily navigate the EU political agenda for the next six months.
by Zeinah Mugdadi
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
22 Sep EU Institutions
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
Can the EU boldly go?
27 Jan Tech & Research
Can the EU boldly go?
European Shipping Week kicks off the EU Maritime Year
06 Mar Mobility
European Shipping Week kicks off the EU Maritime Year
Meet Germany’s New Traffic-Light Government
16 Dec International & Trade
Meet Germany’s New Traffic-Light Government
This Dods report, produced by our German-language Political Intelligence team, provides an introduction to the new German government, including its plans for tackling climate change, and approach to the EU and other foreign affairs issues.
Enlargement Ennui? EU inaction threatening Western Balkans accession prospects
07 Dec International & Trade
Enlargement Ennui? EU inaction threatening Western Balkans accession prospects
EU’s hopes of enlargement in the Western Balkans appear to be as distant as ever, writes EU Monitoring Consultant Eleanor Doorley
Common approach to China key to easing EU-US trade tensions
29 Oct International & Trade
Common approach to China key to easing EU-US trade tensions
Shared concerns about China’s economic and business practices could provide a useful conduit for Washington and Brussels to reset the transatlantic relationship, explains Christopher Ball.
Who will be Germany’s next Chancellor?
01 Oct EU Institutions
Who will be Germany’s next Chancellor?
Germany has voted, but the race to succeed Angela Merkel still has quite some way to go. Courtesy of our colleagues at Dods German Monitoring, here’s a short guide to the top three candidates vying to become the leader of Europe’s largest economy.
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
20 Apr Mobility
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached on new rules on type approval of motor vehicles.
Public hearing on the PSI directive
22 Jan Industry & Finance
Public hearing on the PSI directive
On January 19 2018, DG CNECT organised a public hearing regarding the review of the public sector information directive.
Single Digital Gateway
12 Oct
Single Digital Gateway
On October 10, the IMCO Working Group on the Digital Single Market held its thirteenth meeting. The topic of debate was the Single Digital Gateway.
Screening of foreign investment in strategic sectors
27 Sep Industry & Finance
Screening of foreign investment in strategic sectors
On September 25, the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA) held a first exchange of views on the European Commission’s proposal for an EU screening mechanism of foreign investment in strategic sectors. 
European Parliament discusses ETS
13 Sep Industry & Finance
European Parliament discusses ETS
On September 11, a debate took place on the EU Emissions Trading System at the European Parliament Plenary session in Strasbourg.
Aid for Trade
01 Sep
Aid for Trade
On August 31, the EP DEVE and INTA Committees organised jointly a hearing on the revision of the EU Strategy on Aid for Trade.
Finance for Innovation: Towards the ETS Fund
14 Jun Industry & Finance
Finance for Innovation: Towards the ETS Fund
On June 12, the European Commission organised an event entitled Finance for Innovation: Towards the ETS Fund.
TRAN Committee discusses cross-border parcel delivery services
05 May Industry & Finance
TRAN Committee discusses cross-border parcel delivery services
On May 3, the TRAN Committee discussed a first draft on the cross-border parcel delivery services by rapporteur Lucy Anderson (S&D, UK). 
LIBE Hearing on ePrivacy
13 Apr Tech & Research
LIBE Hearing on ePrivacy
On April 11, the LIBE Committee held a hearing on the Commission’s proposal for an ePrivacy regulation. 
European Parliament kicks off Brexit debate
05 Apr
European Parliament kicks off Brexit debate
On April 5, the European Parliament held a plenary debate on the Negotiations with the United Kingdom following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union and subsequently adopted a joint motion for a resolution on their position. 
3rd EU Energy Policy Summit takes place
30 Mar Energy & Climate
3rd EU Energy Policy Summit takes place
On 28 March, the third EU Energy Policy Summit was held in Brussels. 
Conflict minerals: MEPs endorse agreement with the Council
17 Mar Energy & Climate
Conflict minerals: MEPs endorse agreement with the Council
On March 16, the European Parliament Plenary Session endorsed the agreement reached with the Council on a draft regulation for a supply chain due diligence on minerals originating in conflict-affected areas.
Parliament adopts Creative Europe Report
02 Mar Industry & Finance
Parliament adopts Creative Europe Report
On March 2, the European Parliament adopted the report on the implementation of the Creative Europe programme with 503 votes in favour, 57 votes against and 80 abstentions. Please find the detailed voting list here. 
Civil Law Rules on Robotics
17 Feb Tech & Research
Civil Law Rules on Robotics
On February 16, the European Parliament’s Plenary Session adopted the JURI report on civil rules on robotics.
Conference on Wildlife Trafficking
10 Feb International & Trade
Conference on Wildlife Trafficking
On February 8, the European Commission organised a conference on the implementation of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking. 
TRAN Committee discusses Maltese Presidency priorities
30 Jan Mobility
TRAN Committee discusses Maltese Presidency priorities
On January 25, the TRAN Committee heard and discussed the priorities of the EU Maltese Presidency in the area of transport and tourism. 
IMCO discusses geo-blocking
27 Jan Industry & Finance
IMCO discusses geo-blocking
On January 25, the IMCO Committee discussed the draft report by Roza Grafin van Thun und Hohenstein (EPP, PL) on geo-blocking.
Maltese Presidency presents its priorities
20 Jan Industry & Finance
Maltese Presidency presents its priorities
On January 18, Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta, presented the priorities of the Maltese Presidency to the European Parliament Plenary .
Ministers discuss the labelling of organic products
14 Dec Agriculture & Food
Ministers discuss the labelling of organic products
On December 12, the AGRIFISH Council held a discussion on the proposal on organic production and labelling of organic products
Ministers discuss FTT
07 Dec Industry & Finance
Ministers discuss FTT
On December 6, EU finance ministers held a discussion on the state of play of the proposal on enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax.