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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11078

14 May 2014
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 30
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) foreign affairs
Nine countries launch European Institute of Peace

Brussels, 13/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - On 12 May, Belgium, Finland, Italy, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland officially presented the European Institute of Peace (EIP). This independent foundation aims to prevent, manage and resolve crises, working closely with the institutions of the EU. Its annual budget is estimated to be €3 million, funded mainly by the participant states. “We (…) have joined together to launch the European Institute of Peace to help tackle...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: One aspect of EU-USA partnership calls for a serious reflection
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) JHA: Member state inaction criticised again following another shipwreck
(AE) JHA: Council adopts intra-corporate transferees directive
(AE) COMPETITIVENESS: Horizontal approach to industrial policy required
(AE) ENERGY: Energy security focus of informal ministerial meeting
(AE) ENERGY: Russia, Ukraine and EU prepare for further meeting on gas
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Controversial draft conclusions on fruit and vegetables
(AE) AGRICULTURE: CAP should take better account of water
(AE) RESEARCH: Ministers want stronger EU-Med research partnership
(AE) HEALTHCARE: E-health forum - putting ICT at the service of health
(AE) TRANSPORT: Mid-term assessment with Michalis Chrisochoidis
(AE) EDUCATION: Launch of new U-Multirank for universities
(AE) YOUTH: European Youth Forum welcomes Colombo declaration
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) FINANCE: MiFID II adjustments to financial instrument markets enshrined
(AE) ECB: Asset Quality Review will examine 58% of risk-weighted assets
(AE) ITALY:
(AE) CORRIGENDUM:
(AE) COMPETITION: Almunia says 90% of mergers get unconditional go-ahead
(AE) GREECE: Approval of next batch of IMF aid to be issued on 28 May
(AE) TAXATION: Semeta travels to Asia to discuss customs, trade and tax
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) UKRAINE: Barroso says it's not too late for Russia to cooperate
(AE) UKRAINE: EU sanctions on two energy companies and thirteen individuals
(AE) ALBANIA: Greece working on agreement to grant candidate status
(AE) FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Nine countries launch European Institute of Peace
(AE) CYPRUS:
(AE) ALGERIA: Frank and fruitful debate at Association Council
(AE) SAHARA: Council of Europe addresses comments to Morocco and prepares resolution
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) INTERNET: Personal information and links may be removed from the web
(AE) STATE AID: Spain ordered to pay €30 million
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) EP 2014: London lobbies for its ideal union