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Jean-Claude Juncker and Frans Timmermans are finalising the European Commission's 2015 work programme. After discussions with ministers in the General Affairs Council, EP committee chairs and political group leaders on 11 December, the programme still has to be adopted by the College of Commissioners before being presented to MEPs on 16 December.
The Commission is taking this exercise very seriously, organising working groups to assist Timmermans with analysis of all the texts in the…
Read our full report on the Commissions' work programme for 2015
Commission to withdraw controversial seed regulation proposalThe EU executive justifies the move by pointing to strong opposition in the European ParliamentCommission wants to ditch controversial organic proposalThe proposal to merge existing fruit and milk school schemes is also on the black listMaternity leave: Juncker issues ultimatumThe Commission president will withdraw the legislative proposal if no progress is made in the next six monthsCorporate taxation is highest priorityThe Commission will present a draft directive on tax rulings and a communication on tax basePublic procurement in third countries: Regulation to be revisedThe Commission’s work programme plans to amend its proposal on reciprocity with non-EU countries
