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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10870

20 June 2013
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL / (ae) economy
Youth unemployment and loans for SMEs are targeted

Brussels, 19/06/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 19 June, the European Commission adopted three contributions ahead of the European Council on 27-28 June. The contributions focus on the fight against youth unemployment, examining the pact for growth and jobs, and strengthening the granting of loans to the economy.

On Wednesday, the Commission asked EU member states for a new stimulus for growth and youth employment. In particular, the Commission proposes that the €6 billion planned for...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) ITALY: Nelli Feroci says top priority is youth employment
(AE) HUNGARY: Budapest must respect European values
(AE) BUDGET: Lengthy talks on 2014-2020 financial framework
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
(AE) ECONOMY: Youth unemployment and loans for SMEs are targeted
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) EUROGROUP: Agreement on direct bank recapitalisation expected
(AE) ECOFIN: Agreement on joint bank restructuring rules hoped for
(AE) CYPRUS: EU opposed to substantial review of aid plan
(AE) GREECE: Greek programme again under the looking glass
(AE) TAXATION: Package for countering VAT fraud to be endorsed
(AE) STATE AID: In-depth investigation into aid to SAS
(AE) STATE AID: Parafiscal levy on online horse-race betting
(AE) COMPETITION: Lundbeck and other pharma companies fined
(AE) COMPETITION: Misled undertaking not exempt from fines
(AE) COMPETITION:
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ETS: Backloading - ENVI committee saves day
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Lithuanian Presidency to take over ILUC issue
(AE) CLIMATE: Council support for future European adaptation strategy
(AE) AGRICULTURE: CAP reform - Presidency's suggestions for greening
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Catastrophic impact of floods on agriculture
(AE) TRANSPORT: MEPs scrutinise flying time
(AE) TRANSPORT:
(AE) TRANSPORT:
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) FYROM: No decision or even conclusions at Council on 25 June
(AE) SYRIA: G8 members deliver a minimalist statement
(AE) IRAN: Russia wants sanctions against Iran relaxed
(AE) IRAQ: Ashton calls on all parties to work together
(AE) MONTENEGRO:
(AE) TRADE:
(AE) CANADA: No breakthrough on free trade agreement at G8
(AE) UNITED STATES: France and Commission go into extra time on audiovisual
(AE) TRADE: 60% of foreign investment into EU is American
SOCIAL
(AE) SOCIAL: EGF and unemployment central to ministers' discussions this Thursday
(AE) SOCIAL: European Federation for Family Employment launched