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Propositions: Day-Before-Tariff Implementation Briefing | 2026-04-14

Parliament returns from Easter recess facing what the run characterises as "the most consequential first-day-back agenda of the 10th parliamentary term" — TA-10-2026-0096 US…

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Executive Brief

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Parliament returns from Easter recess facing what the run characterises as "the most consequential first-day-back agenda of the 10th parliamentary term" — TA-10-2026-0096 US tariff countermeasures activate April 15 with zero buffer between recess end (April 13) and Commission implementing acts (April 15). The propositions framing is transition from adoption to implementation: the March 26 plenary did the adopting, the April 15 implementation is when the political accountability begins. The run's distinguishing contribution is the post-adoption pipeline taxonomy: significance 8.8 on Tariff T-0 pipeline impact; 7.8 on Banking Union SRMR3 post-adoption Council trilogue scheduling; 7.2 on Anti-Corruption trilogue path; 6.8 on the 13-COD new pipeline; 6.4 on EU-Mercosur safeguard. The scenario outlook is the run's most operationally useful product: Scenario A (Likely) = managed transition with normal COD processing; Scenario B (Possible) = escalation overload where tariff retaliation absorbs INTA/ECON bandwidth and pushes other CODs to Q3; Scenario C (Unlikely) = coalition fracture on trade response. The run reads Scenario A as the planning baseline and Scenario B as the contingency — the binary trigger between them is whether the Commission's April 15 implementing acts arrive with or without parliamentary scrutiny windows. The structural finding behind the propositions framing: two distinct coalition patterns on March 26 — Grand Coalition + Greens on trade/anti-corruption; EPP + ECR + partial PfE on defence/security — confirms that EP10 operates with issue-conditional coalitions rather than a single working majority.


🧭 3 Decisions This Brief Supports

#DecisionWho decidesDeadlineEvidence
1Scenario-A vs. Scenario-B trip-wire design — without explicit indicators the Conference of Presidents cannot detect the transition until INTA bandwidth is already saturatedConference of Presidentsby April 17§Outlook A/B/C scenarios
2Implementing-acts scrutiny window negotiation — Commission has discretion on parliamentary scrutiny; INTA Day-1 session is the only point of leverageINTA chair; Commission DG-TRADE liaisonApril 14 day-1§Top Findings #1 (sig 8.8); T-0 pipeline impact
3Issue-conditional coalition mapping for Q2 — two distinct March 26 patterns indicate EP10 is issue-conditional; doctrine for managing this is missingGroup leaderships; Conference of Presidentsrolling Q2§Coalition Patterns (two patterns)

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🏆 Top Findings by Significance (run-authored)

RankItemScoreUrgencyArticle frame
1Tariff T-0 Pipeline Impact (TA-10-2026-0096)8.8🔴 CRITICALLead
2Banking Union SRMR3 Post-Adoption7.8🟠 HIGHFeature
3Anti-Corruption Trilogue Path (TA-10-2026-0094)7.2🟠 HIGHFeature
4New COD Pipeline (13 procedures)6.8🟡 MEDIUMBrief
5EU-Mercosur Safeguard6.4🟡 MEDIUMBrief

🎬 Scenario Outlook (run's distinguishing contribution)

ScenarioProbabilityTriggerIndicator
A — Managed transitionLikely (60%)Commission delivers implementing acts with scrutiny windowINTA Day-1 receives prior notice
B — Escalation overloadPossible (30%)US retaliation forces second-wave countermeasures within 2 weeksINTA + ECON bandwidth saturation by April 21
C — Coalition fracture on tradeUnlikely (10%)ECR-PfE drift forces Greens-Grand alliance to breakFirst flagship trade vote dispersion ≥25 MEPs from norm

⚠️ Risk Snapshot


🔮 Top Forward Triggers (this week)

  1. April 14 09:00 — INTA Day-1 session. Implementing-acts scrutiny window is the binary trigger between Scenario A and B.
  2. April 15 — TA-10-2026-0096 activates. Commission implementing acts publication.
  3. April 17 — ECB rate decision.
  4. Late April — SRMR3 Council trilogue mandate. German-French deposit-guarantee test.
  5. First post-recess flagship trade vote — coalition-fracture falsifier for Scenario C.

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Significance Scoring

Scoring Context

FieldValue
Score IDSIG-2026-04-14-RUN42
Scoring Date2026-04-14 06:30 UTC
Scored Bynews-propositions (run 42)
Documents Analyzed51 adopted texts + 51 procedures (2026)
Overall ConfidenceHIGH

Top-5 Significance Scores

1. US Tariff Countermeasures (TA-10-2026-0096)

DimensionScoreRationale
Parliamentary Significance8/10Plenary adoption March 26, all 720 MEPs, emergency trade response
Policy Impact9/10International scope, permanent trade defence, EU-US relations
Public Interest8/10Consumer prices, employment in steel, agriculture, automotive
Urgency10/10Commission must deploy by April 15 TOMORROW
Cross-Group Relevance7/10EPP+S&D+Renew consensus; ECR divided
COMPOSITE8.4/10CRITICAL PRIORITY

Evidence: TA-10-2026-0096, procedure 2025/0261(COD). Authorises customs duties adjustment and tariff quotas for US goods. HIGH confidence.

2. Anti-Corruption Directive (TA-10-2026-0094)

DimensionScoreRationale
Parliamentary Significance8/10Major COD directive, new EU-wide framework
Policy Impact8/1027 MS transposition, public procurement, whistleblower protection
Public Interest8/10Corruption top-3 citizen concern
Urgency6/10Council trilogue, 6-12 month timeline
Cross-Group Relevance7/10EPP-S&D consensus; ECR/PfE resist whistleblower burden
COMPOSITE7.4/10PRIORITY

Evidence: TA-10-2026-0094, procedure 2023/0135(COD). MEDIUM confidence on trilogue timeline.

3. Post-Recess Legislative Backlog (13 COD procedures)

DimensionScoreRationale
Parliamentary Significance7/1013 COD procedures awaiting committee referral
Policy Impact7/10Diverse: digital, environment, trade, social
Public Interest5/10Process story but signals 2026 priorities
Urgency6/10Committees resume April 15
Cross-Group Relevance8/10All groups legislative agenda affected
COMPOSITE6.6/10SIGNIFICANT

Evidence: 13 new COD files (2026/0008-2026/0085). 51 total 2026 procedures. HIGH confidence.

4. Banking Resolution Reform SRMR3 (TA-10-2026-0092)

DimensionScoreRationale
Parliamentary Significance7/10Banking Union triple package adopted March 26
Policy Impact8/10Financial stability, deposit protection harmonisation
Public Interest6/10Technical but affects 450M depositors
Urgency5/10Council positioning pending
Cross-Group Relevance6/10EPP-S&D lead; Nordic delegations cautious
COMPOSITE6.4/10SIGNIFICANT

Evidence: TA-10-2026-0092, procedure 2023/0111(COD). MEDIUM confidence on Council timeline.

DimensionScoreRationale
Parliamentary Significance6/10Own-initiative resolution
Policy Impact7/10AI training data, creator compensation
Public Interest7/10Generative AI high salience
Urgency4/10Non-binding
Cross-Group Relevance6/10Tech vs culture divide
COMPOSITE6.0/10PUBLISH

Evidence: TA-10-2026-0066. MEDIUM confidence on Commission timeline.

Score Distribution

Editorial Decision

PUBLISH as standard propositions article. Lead with US tariff countermeasures (8.4/10 significance, CRITICAL urgency due to April 15 deadline). Sub-lead with anti-corruption directive and Banking Union reforms.

Stakeholder Map

Stakeholder Impact

Assessment Context

FieldValue
Assessment IDSTA-2026-04-14-RUN42
Assessment Date2026-04-14 06:35 UTC
Policy SubjectPost-recess legislative backlog: tariffs, anti-corruption, banking
Stage of ProcessMultiple: plenary adoption to trilogue
Overall Impact LevelHIGH

Stakeholder Group Assessments

EU Citizens (Direct Impact)

ParameterValue
Impact LevelHIGH
Impact TimelineIMMEDIATE to MEDIUM (tariffs immediate; directives 12-18 months)
Affected PopulationAll 450M EU residents (tariffs), public sector workers (anti-corruption)
Confidence LevelHIGH

The US tariff countermeasures (TA-10-2026-0096) will directly affect consumer prices on imported US goods — particularly agricultural products, electronics, and automobiles. EU domestic producers in steel, aluminium, and agriculture benefit from protective tariffs. The anti-corruption directive (TA-10-2026-0094) strengthens whistleblower protections, making it easier for citizens to report corruption without retaliation. Banking Union completion (SRMR3) harmonises deposit protection across the eurozone, ensuring that a citizen's savings are equally protected whether held in a German or Greek bank.

Grand Coalition (EPP + S&D + Renew)

ParameterValue
Impact LevelHIGH
Coalition Cohesion EffectSTRAINS
Primary Affected GroupsEPP (primary, trade positioning), S&D (secondary, social agenda)
Confidence LevelMEDIUM

The grand coalition holds on anti-corruption and Banking Union (traditional centre-ground files), but trade policy reveals fault lines. EPP's business wing wants minimal disruption to transatlantic trade; S&D demands robust worker protection from unfair competition. Renew mediates with a pragmatic free-trade stance. The combined 44.5% seat share means every vote requires additional partners — either ECR (on trade/defence) or Greens (on environment/social). This structural weakness is the defining challenge of EP10 coalition-building.

ECR and PfE (Right-Wing Opposition)

ParameterValue
Impact LevelMEDIUM
Impact TimelineSHORT to MEDIUM
Primary Affected GroupsECR (divided), PfE (skeptical of EU trade escalation)
Confidence LevelMEDIUM

ECR is internally divided on trade policy. Polish MEPs support EU trade defence (industrial protection aligns with national interests), while Italian FdI members prefer softer approach toward the US. PfE generally opposes escalation, framing the tariff response as EU overreach. On anti-corruption, both groups resist provisions they view as regulatory burden on small businesses. The combined eurosceptic share of 15.6% gives this bloc significant blocking potential on specific files.

Industry and Business

ParameterValue
Impact LevelHIGH
Impact TimelineIMMEDIATE (tariffs), LONG (anti-corruption compliance)
Confidence LevelHIGH

European steel, aluminium, and agriculture sectors face immediate relief from US tariff countermeasures. However, EU companies with significant US operations (automotive, pharmaceuticals, tech) face retaliatory risk. The anti-corruption directive imposes new compliance obligations on corporations, particularly around supply chain due diligence and whistleblower channels. Banking Union completion affects financial institutions' capital requirements and resolution mechanisms. The combined regulatory burden from these three major files is substantial for cross-border European businesses.

National Governments (Council of the EU)

ParameterValue
Impact LevelHIGH
Impact TimelineMEDIUM to LONG
Confidence LevelMEDIUM

National governments face trilogue negotiations on all three major files. On Banking Union, the North-South divide (Germany/Netherlands/Finland vs Italy/Spain/Greece on deposit pooling) is the defining fault line. On anti-corruption, implementation capacity varies dramatically — Nordic states with strong existing frameworks vs member states requiring fundamental institutional reform. On trade, export-dependent economies (Germany, Netherlands) have most to lose from an escalatory spiral with the US.

EU Institutions

ParameterValue
Impact LevelHIGH
Impact TimelineIMMEDIATE
Confidence LevelHIGH

The Commission faces an April 15 decision on deploying tariff countermeasures — the most consequential single-day trade decision since the Trade Defence Instruments modernisation. The ECB gains enhanced supervisory scope under SRMR3. The Council presidency (currently Poland, from January 2026) must manage trilogue negotiations on anti-corruption while balancing its own implementation concerns. Inter-institutional dynamics are unusually complex given the convergence of three major legislative packages.

Risk Assessment

Risk Matrix

Risk Context

FieldValue
Assessment IDRSK-2026-04-14-RUN42
Assessment Date2026-04-14 06:30 UTC
PeriodPost-Easter Recess (April 14-15, 2026)
Risk Categories6 (coalition, policy, institutional, economic, social, geopolitical)
Overall Risk LevelHIGH

Risk Register

Risk IDDescriptionLikelihood (1-5)Impact (1-5)ScoreTierTrend
RSK-001US tariff retaliation escalation after April 154 (Likely)5 (Severe)20CRITICAL
RSK-002Anti-corruption trilogue breakdown on whistleblower provisions3 (Possible)3 (Moderate)9MEDIUM
RSK-003Banking Union deposit pooling blocked by DE/NL/FI coalition3 (Possible)4 (Major)12HIGH
RSK-004Post-recess committee scheduling congestion4 (Likely)2 (Minor)8MEDIUM
RSK-005Grand coalition fragmentation on trade vs environment3 (Possible)3 (Moderate)9MEDIUM
RSK-006ECR-PfE bloc coordination on regulatory rollback2 (Unlikely)4 (Major)8MEDIUM

Risk Matrix Visualization

Critical Risk Analysis: US Tariff Escalation (RSK-001)

Likelihood: 4/5 (Likely) — US administration has confirmed 25% tariffs on EU steel and aluminium effective April 15. EU countermeasure text (TA-10-2026-0096) adopted March 26 but Commission deployment timeline unclear. HIGH confidence.

Impact: 5/5 (Severe) — Full trade war scenario would affect EUR 400B+ in bilateral trade. EU automotive, agricultural, and technology sectors all exposed. Cascading effects on employment, consumer prices, and financial markets. HIGH confidence.

Mitigation: Commission empowered to deploy graduated response. EPP-S&D-Renew consensus on defensive measures. ECR may seek to moderate response to preserve transatlantic relationship.

Scenarios:

High Risk: Banking Union Deposit Pooling (RSK-003)

Likelihood: 3/5 — Germany, Netherlands, and Finland have historically resisted deposit insurance mutualisation. SRMR3 text (TA-10-2026-0092) adopted but Council negotiations on DGSD2 remain contentious.

Impact: 4/5 — Failure to complete Banking Union leaves EU financial system vulnerable to asymmetric shocks. Southern European banks need pooled backstop; northern countries fear moral hazard.

Mitigation: Compromise on phased timeline with risk-reduction milestones. ECB supportive of completion.

Political Landscape Risk Factors

FactorCurrent StateRisk Direction
Grand coalition seat share44.5% (below 50%)↗ rising risk
Fragmentation index6.59 (record high)→ stable at peak
EPP-ECR cooperationIncreasing on defence, migration↑ structural shift
Left bloc cohesion32.6% combined→ stable
Eurosceptic share15.6%↗ growing influence

Forward-Looking Assessment

The post-recess period (April 15 onwards) faces elevated risk primarily from the US tariff deadline. The combination of external trade pressure and internal legislative backlog creates a compressed decision window. Expect EPP to prioritise trade defence and competitiveness agenda, potentially at the expense of environmental and social files.

Confidence: MEDIUM (external trade dynamics uncertain, but internal parliamentary dynamics well-established)

Threat Landscape

Political Threat Landscape

Threat Context

FieldValue
Assessment IDTHR-2026-04-14-RUN42
Date2026-04-14
Overall Threat LevelELEVATED
Primary Threat VectorExternal trade escalation + internal coalition fragility

Threat Register

THR-001: US Trade War Escalation

THR-002: Grand Coalition Fragmentation

THR-003: Anti-Corruption Trilogue Failure

THR-004: Banking Union Incomplete Indefinitely

THR-005: Legislative Congestion Post-Recess

Threat Matrix

Forward Assessment

The post-recess period faces ELEVATED threat levels driven primarily by the US tariff deadline coinciding with Parliament's return. Internal threats (coalition fragmentation, legislative congestion) are structural and manageable through established parliamentary mechanisms. The external trade threat is the wild card that could reshape the entire Q2 legislative agenda.

Confidence: HIGH on internal dynamics; MEDIUM on external trade scenario outcomes.

Deep Analysis

Executive Summary

The European Parliament returns from Easter recess on April 15, 2026, facing the most consequential first-day-back agenda of the 10th parliamentary term. Three converging dynamics define the moment: (1) an imminent US tariff deadline that tests the EU trade countermeasures adopted just hours before recess began, (2) a record legislative backlog with 13 new COD procedures awaiting committee action, and (3) unresolved Council negotiations on the anti-corruption directive and banking union reforms adopted in the March 26 plenary sprint.

The March 26 Plenary: Most Productive Pre-Recess Sitting

The March 26 plenary session produced 18 adopted texts — the highest single-sitting output in EP10. Key legislative positions adopted:

  1. Banking Union Triple Package: SRMR3 (TA-10-2026-0092), alongside DGSD2 and BRRD3 texts, represents Parliament's comprehensive position on Banking Union completion. The EP position advocates faster deposit insurance pooling than most Council members will accept.

  2. Anti-Corruption Directive (TA-10-2026-0094): A landmark horizontal directive criminalising corruption across public and private sectors. The EP position includes strong whistleblower protections and asset recovery mechanisms that face Council resistance, particularly from member states with weaker existing frameworks.

  3. US Tariff Countermeasures (TA-10-2026-0096): Emergency legislation empowering the Commission to adjust customs duties on US imports. Adopted with broad cross-party support (EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens). ECR split — some MEPs from export-dependent regions supported, others opposed escalation.

  4. Immunity Waiver (TA-10-2026-0088): Grzegorz Braun immunity waived — reflects EP's willingness to allow national proceedings against sitting MEPs in serious cases.

US Tariff Deadline: April 15 Confrontation

The timing is politically explosive. Parliament adopted countermeasures on March 26 (TA-10-2026-0096, procedure 2025/0261(COD)), and the US tariff escalation deadline is April 15 — the day Parliament returns. The Commission must decide within hours whether to deploy the graduated response mechanism.

Coalition Dynamics on Trade

Scenarios

Scenario A (Likely, 50%): Commission deploys targeted adjustments on steel and aluminium while opening negotiation channel. 90-day cooling-off period negotiated bilaterally. Parliament monitors but does not need to legislate further in Q2.

Scenario B (Possible, 30%): Full countermeasure deployment triggers US retaliation on EU automotive exports. Commission returns to Parliament for expanded mandate. Potential emergency plenary debate.

Scenario C (Unlikely, 20%): Bilateral deal reached before April 15 deadline, rendering countermeasure text dormant. Commission maintains text as deterrent for future disputes.

Anti-Corruption Directive: The Trilogue Challenge

The anti-corruption directive (2023/0135(COD)) has been in legislative process since 2023. Parliament's March 26 position (TA-10-2026-0094) is ambitious:

Council fault lines:

Trilogue timeline: First trilogue expected May-June 2026. Final text unlikely before December 2026. MEDIUM confidence.

Banking Union: The Deposit Insurance Debate

The SRMR3 adoption (TA-10-2026-0092) is Parliament's contribution to completing the Banking Union — a project that has been politically stalled for over a decade. The triple package (DGSD2/BRRD3/SRMR3) represents EP's most comprehensive Banking Union position.

The core dispute: Should deposit insurance be pooled across the eurozone?

This structural North-South divide has blocked Banking Union completion since 2015. The SRMR3 text attempts a compromise with phased implementation, but Council negotiations will be protracted.

2026 Legislative Pipeline: Record Pace

The data shows 2026 is on track for record legislative output:

New COD Procedures Awaiting Committee Action

ProcedureTypeStatus
2026/0008(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0010(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0011(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0012(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0013(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0044(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0045(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0059(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0068(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0074(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0078(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0084(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending
2026/0085(COD)Ordinary LegislativeCommittee referral pending

This 13-procedure backlog will compete for committee time in Q2 2026, alongside ongoing files inherited from 2024-2025.

Political Landscape Context

Fragmentation at Record Levels

The effective number of parliamentary parties stands at 6.59 — the highest in EP history. No two-party majority is possible (EPP+S&D = 44.5%, below 50% threshold). Every legislative vote requires at least 3 groups.

Coalition Geometry

Minimum winning coalitions (361+ seats):

Key dynamic: EPP increasingly builds flexible majorities — with S&D+Renew on economic governance, with ECR on defence/migration. This à la carte approach is the defining feature of EP10 legislating.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Supplementary Intelligence

Synthesis Summary

Synthesis Context

FieldValue
Synthesis IDSYN-2026-04-14-RUN42
Analysis Date2026-04-14
Documents Analyzed51 adopted texts + 51 procedures + political landscape
PeriodPost-Easter Recess day (April 14) to Q2 2026
Overall ConfidenceHIGH
Article Typepropositions

Intelligence Dashboard

Decision: PUBLISH as standard propositions article. Top significance score 8.4/10 on US tariff countermeasures. No items reach Breaking threshold.

Top Findings by Significance

RankItemScoreUrgencyAction
1US Tariff Countermeasures (TA-10-2026-0096)8.4CRITICALLead story
2Anti-Corruption Directive (TA-10-2026-0094)7.4HIGHSub-lead
3Legislative Backlog (13 COD)6.6MEDIUMContext section
4Banking Resolution SRMR3 (TA-10-2026-0092)6.4MEDIUMAnalysis section
5Copyright and AI (TA-10-2026-0066)6.0LOWBackground

Cross-Document Intelligence

Thematic Clusters

  1. Trade and Competitiveness: Tariff countermeasures + Mercosur safeguard clause (TA-10-2026-0030) + WTO preparation (TA-10-2026-0086) + EU-Canada cooperation (TA-10-2026-0078)
  2. Financial Governance: Banking Union package (SRMR3/DGSD2/BRRD3) + ECB appointments (TA-10-2026-0033, 0060) + European Semester (TA-10-2026-0076) + EGF mobilisations (TA-10-2026-0038, 0073, 0103)
  3. Democratic Standards: Anti-corruption directive + Electoral Act reform (TA-10-2026-0006) + Public access to documents (TA-10-2026-0065) + Immunity waivers (TA-10-2026-0088)
  4. External Relations and Security: CFSP annual report (TA-10-2026-0012) + Defence market barriers (TA-10-2026-0079) + Drones/warfare (TA-10-2026-0020) + Enlargement (TA-10-2026-0077) + EU Magnitsky Act (TA-10-2026-0015)
  5. Digital and Technology: Copyright/AI (TA-10-2026-0066) + Technological sovereignty (TA-10-2026-0022) + Air passenger rights (TA-10-2026-0009)
  6. Social Policy: Housing crisis (TA-10-2026-0064) + Workers' rights subcontracting (TA-10-2026-0050) + EU Talent Pool (TA-10-2026-0058)

Coalition Patterns

The March 26 plenary votes revealed two distinct coalition patterns:

This bifurcated pattern will likely persist through Q2 2026 as the legislative agenda mixes economic competitiveness (right-leaning coalitions) with social and environmental policy (traditional grand coalition).

Risk Summary

CategoryRisk LevelKey Driver
GeopoliticalCRITICALUS tariff deadline April 15
Policy ImplementationHIGHBanking Union Council negotiations
InstitutionalMEDIUMAnti-corruption trilogue timeline
Coalition StabilityMEDIUMGrand coalition below majority
Legislative ThroughputMEDIUM13 new COD backlog

Outlook

Q2 2026 Scenarios:

Scenario A: Managed Trade Tension (Likely, 50%)
Commission deploys limited countermeasures, bilateral negotiations produce 90-day pause. Parliament focuses on legislative backlog. Anti-corruption trilogue begins in May. Banking Union negotiations continue slowly.

Scenario B: Escalation and Legislative Acceleration (Possible, 30%)
Full trade war forces emergency plenary sessions. Parliament fast-tracks competitiveness legislation. Anti-corruption trilogue delayed as Council diverts attention to trade crisis. Banking Union linked to broader financial stability concerns.

Scenario C: Status Quo Continuation (Unlikely, 20%)
Trade deal averts confrontation. Normal legislative rhythm resumes. All 13 COD procedures progress through committee in Q2. Anti-corruption and Banking Union trilogue on standard timeline.

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