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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10864

12 June 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 38
SOCIAL - SPORT - CULTURE / (ae) education
CEDEFOP conference on apprenticeships (12-13 June)

Brussels, 11/06/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 12-13 June, the Commissioner for Education, Youth, Culture and Multilingualism, Androulla Vassiliou, will take part in a CEDEFOP conference in Salonika on work-based training and apprenticeships. Ahead of the conference, the commissioner confirmed that “tackling youth unemployment is an essential priority for the European Union”. She also highlighted the objectives in the new Commission strategy, “Rethinking Education”, presented on 20...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Shedding light on youth unemployment, EU-Turkey relations and the situation in Latvia
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) INDUSTRY: Action plan for rescuing steel sector
(AE) JHA: No agreement in sight with Russia, says Commission
(AE) JHA: Commission wants to avoid abusive class action
(AE) GMOs: Committee to decide on authorisation of three GMOs
(AE) CLIMATE: Unless EU reforms ETS its 2030 objective must be very ambitious
(AE) ANIMAL HEALTH: Travelling more easily with dogs, cats and ferrets
(AE) TRANSPORT: Fresh impetus for Single Sky 2+ package
(AE) CORRIGENDUM:
(AE) TRANSPORT: Wave of strikes on SES 2+ on Wednesday
(AE) TRANSPORT: Council speaks with single voice on marine equipment
(AE) TRANSPORT: Another EIB loan for rail in Lithuania
(AE) TRANSPORT: Air traffic controllers and pilots appeal for just culture
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
(AE) JHA: Shocked MEPs await firm EU response on Prism
(AE) JHA: Voted down in committee, European PNR raises its head again in plenary
(AE) FOOD: Strict, clear labelling for baby food and diet food
(AE) SOCIAL: EP votes Wednesday on fund to help most deprived
(AE) HEALTH:
(AE) ECONOMY: EP wants bolder approach from Council
(AE) SLOVENIA: Pahor calls for convention on future of Europe
ECONOMY
(AE) TAXATION: Exchange of bank information to be extended
(AE) COMPETITION: Facilitating compensation for price-fixing
(AE) ECONOMY: All member states treated alike on deficit reduction
(AE) GREECE: Greece urged to try again with gas company DEPA
(AE) ECONOMY:
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) UNITED STATES: Free trade, audiovisual services and negotiating tactics
(AE) TURKEY: European Parliament's political groups call Erdogan to order
(AE) TURKEY: EIB loan for high speed Istanbul-Ankara rail line
(AE) KUWAIT: EU concerned at crackdown on cyber-activists
(AE) MALI: EU actively supports talks in Uagadugu
(AE) MOROCCO: Major progress in talks on fishing (EU ambassador says)
(AE) TUNISIA: Entry into across the board negotiation phase
(AE) LEBANON:
SOCIAL - SPORT - CULTURE
(AE) SOCIAL: Junker wants more aid to tackle Greek youth unemployment
(AE) EMPLOYMENT: Social partners launch youth action framework
(AE) SPORT: Vassiliou-IOC meeting gives support to constructive and regular dialogue
(AE) CULTURE: Riga and Umea recommended for Melina Mercouri prize
(AE) EDUCATION: CEDEFOP conference on apprenticeships (12-13 June)