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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11045

25 March 2014
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 29
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) israel
New EU call to reconsider expansion of settlements

Brussels, 24/03/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 21 March, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton again encouraged the Israeli authorities to reconsider their plans and to go back on their decision to extend the settlements.

Ashton said she was “deeply disappointed” by the Israeli plans to build over 2,300 housing units - plans that were approved by the Israeli Ministry of Defence on 20 March for six settlements in the West Bank.

“Any...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: While firmly defending its interests and principles, Europe must not reject dialogue with Russia
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Product promotion - Council adopts its position
(AE) FISHERIES: Overfishing - commercial measures against Belize, Cambodia and Guinea
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes support for organic production
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: First ECI likened by many to plaiting water
(AE) JHA: HRW concerned at talks between Madrid and Rabat on migrants
(AE) JHA: Increasing number of asylum applications in 2013
(AE) TRANSPORT: Debate about 45-foot lorries
(AE) TRANSPORT: Commission's transport guidelines criticised for ignoring rail
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: Letter delivery times beat expectations in Europe
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) UNITED STATES: Summit to focus on Ukraine and TTIP
(AE) UKRAINE: EU and USA united in the face of Russia
(AE) ENERGY: Third nuclear security summit disrupted by Ukraine
(AE) MOLDOVA: Juncker calls on EU to protect the country from Russia
(AE) ISRAEL: New EU call to reconsider expansion of settlements
(AE) LEBANON: EU welcomes vote of confidence in government
(AE) DEVELOPMENT: EU allocates €6.5 billion in aid to Asia for 2014-2020
(AE) DEVELOPMENT: EU to allocate €2.5 billion to Latin America over seven years
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
(AE) SOCIAL: How Spain is trying not to lose an entire generation
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) RELIGION: COMECE urges citizens to vote
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) TAXATION: Formal adoption of savings tax directive
(AE) TAXATION: Hercules III anti-fraud programme comes into force
(AE) STATE AID: Luxembourg asked for more information about its tax system
(AE) BANKING: Lobby groups pleased with bank resolution deal
(AE) BANKING: Banks disappointed at basic bank account deal
(AE) MERGERS: Buyout of Phunciona given go-ahead
BUSINESS NEWS NO. 98
(AE) Immigration:
(AE) Energy:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1041