Parliament in brief

Piracy at borders

Rules designed to help customs officials enforce intellectual property rights at EU borders were approved by MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday (11 June). The regulation clarifies when destruction of counterfeit products entering or passing through the EU is allowed, but does not change intellectual property protection rules and does not concern non-commercial goods carried by people who are travelling.

European aid

MEPs voted yesterday (12 June) to maintain the budget for 2014-20 for the Fund for European Aid to the most deprived. MEPs want the fund to be kept at €3.5 billion, while member states want to shrink it.

Breastfeeding controls

MEPs on Tuesday voted to approve new controls on the marketing of food for infants and other vulnerable groups. In particular, the rules will restrict health claims to make sure that breastfeeding is not discouraged.

Mimica confirmation

MEPs yesterday gave their assent to Croatia’s nomination of Neven Mimica as the new European commissioner for consumer policy. Member states are expected to confirm Mimica when they meet later this month, and Mimica will take up his duties on 1 July.

New auditors

MEPs approved the appointment of two members to the European Court of Auditors yesterday. The two new members are Neven Mates from Hungary and George Pufan from Romania.

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