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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10848

18 May 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 34
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Monday 20 May

Dublin (also on 21/5). Open Innovation 2.0 conference. Organised by European Commission. Information: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/node/50781.

Tuesday 21 May

Valletta (Malta) (also on 22/5). Europe Maritime Day 2013.

Information: www.emd2013.gov.mt/en/Pages/Home.aspx.

Thursday 23 May

Brussels. Presentation of OLAF's 2012 report. Organised by European Commission. Information:...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: The French president has relaunched the debate on the future of Europe - positive perspectives but also risks and aspects to be clarified
Note to Readers: Agence Europe will be closed on Whit Monday 20 May 2013. Bulletin No 10849 will be dated Wednesday 22 May 2013.
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) FRANCE: Commission hails French commitment to Europe
(AE) FRANCE: Hollande to launch initiative to break EU sluggishness
(AE) COMMISSION: Barnier welcomes French president's European stand
(AE) BULGARIA: Former prime minister calls for fresh elections
(AE) GENERAL AFFAIRS: Ministers to discuss MFF and European Summit
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: €31.5 million for innovative environmental projects
(AE) FOOD SAFETY: EFSA defers opinion on aspartame until November
(AE) CONSUMERS: ANEC sounds alarm regarding chemical substances in toys
(AE) FISHERIES: Sanctions imposed on herring fisheries of Faroe Islands
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Direct aid - divergence over financial discipline
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Tobacco directive causes Greek minister concern
(AE) JHA: Member states and Commission asked to do more to protect LGTBI
(AE) COHESION: Some small progress but urgency remains
(AE) REGIONS: Assembly of Regions presents action for overcoming crisis
(AE) TRANSPORT: Tachographs and safe parking - response from operators
(AE) SEA: Discussion on 20 May on tourism and coastal zone
ECONOMY - FINANCE
(AE) GREECE: Greece hopes its work will soon be rewarded
(AE) BANKING: Bank supervisors must examine asset quality
(AE) EUROZONE: Bruegel highlights shortcomings in aid plans
(AE) COMPETITION: Cooperation agreement between the EU and Switzerland
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) CANADA: Still more work to do on free trade
(AE) TRADE:
(AE) CROATIA:
(AE) SYRIA: Hollande wants balance of forces
(AE) BAHRAIN: EU encourages parties to persevere in national dialogue
(AE) SAUDI ARABIA:
(AE) HUMAN RIGHTS: Ashton reiterates EU's commitment to LGBTI rights
(AE) DEVELOPMENT: Heading for bigger role of local authorities
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) CARTELS: Fines reduced for Parker ITR but not for Trelleborg or MRI
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Court partially in favour of Confédération Paysanne
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