EU’s 2015 to-do list: Tax, economic integration, GMOs

The first annual Legislative and Work Programme of the new European Commission, 2014-2019, was due to be launched on the 17 December 2014.

EUObserver, EurActiv and other news sources previewed details of the Programme on the 11 December 2014.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Towards a work programme for a new start for Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-towards-a-work-programme-for-a-new-start-for-europe/

European Commission: The European Commission at work: Planning and preparing: Commission Work Programme http://ec.europa.eu/atwork/planning-and-preparing/work-programme/index_en.htm

EurActiv, 11.12.14: Commission plans to ditch circular economy and air pollution rules http://www.euractiv.com/sections/sustainable-dev/commission-plans-ditch-circular-economy-and-air-pollution-rules-310754

European Voice, 11.12.14: Juncker to scrap air and waste proposals http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/juncker-to-scrap-air-and-waste-proposals/

ESO: Background information: Commission axes pregnant workers bill http://www.europeansources.info/record/commission-axes-pregnant-workers-bill/

EUObserver, 12.12.14: Scrapping of environmental plans 'alarming' http://euobserver.com/environment/126885

BBC News, 12.12.14: Clean air and recycling laws at risk in EU http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-eu-30445744

European Parliament: Press Release, 11.12.14: Juncker discusses Commission’s work programme for 2015 with political group leaders http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20141208STO83018/

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