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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11106

24 June 2014
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 36
INSTITUTIONAL / (ae) ep 2014
EPP and S&D Groups to start bargaining

Brussels, 23/06/2014 (Agence Europe) - Around midday on Tuesday 24 June, the head of the European Parliament's EPP Group, Manfred Weber (Germany), is due to start negotiations with the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group and its leader, Martin Schulz (Germany), with a view to forging the majority that will (in theory) - in Strasbourg in mid-July - support the EPP candidate for the presidency of the European Commission. At the current time, this is Jean-Claude Juncker - although this choice...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Personal stances and comments, some against the tide
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) UKRAINE: EU calls on Russia to support Ukrainian peace plan
(AE) SYRIA: EU strengthens its sanctions against regime
(AE) THAILAND: EU reduces its cooperation after coup d'état
(AE) IRAN: New meeting on Iranian nuclear issue on 2 July
(AE) BELARUS:
(AE) DEVELOPMENT: States have faith in well-regulated private sector
(AE) DEVELOPMENT: ACP and EU working together for post-2015 framework
(AE) TRADE: EU top of agri-food trade league
(AE) TRADE: TISA negotiations - Greens' concerns for public services
(AE) MOROCCO: Morocco only half satisfied with agriculture agreement
(AE) SAHARA: Polisario goes to Court of Justice over EU-Morocco fishing deal
(AE) ALGERIA: Four human rights associations appeal to Ashton
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Barroso says Thorning-Schmidt is not a candidate
(AE) EP 2014: EPP and S&D Groups to start bargaining
(AE) COMMISSION: Social Democrats make support for Juncker conditional
(AE) EP 2014: Greens against deals between friends
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ENERGY: Austria and Slovenia pledge support to South Stream
(AE) AGRICULTURE: New CAP reform delegated and implementing acts
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Commission consults on drinking water quality
(AE) FOOD: BEUC says EU could do more to tackle obesity
(AE) AGRICULTURE: “Charolais” recognised as protected designation of origin
(AE) TRANSPORT: Who will be the face of new EP transport committee?
(AE) COHESION: Barroso hails Baltic partnership agreements in Tallinn
(AE) REGIONS: 20th anniversary and new presidency at CoR plenary
(AE) EDUCATION: Grants mitigate negative impact of tuition fees
(AE) HEALTH: Twenty three states sign up to vaccines agreement
(AE) SPORT: Sport - driving force behind European economy
(AE) RESEARCH:
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) IRELAND: Commission says Ireland must keep up good work
(AE) BANKING: Focus on contributions to resolution funds
(AE) BANKING: Bulgaria prepared to bail out Corpbank
(AE) ANTITRUST: Almunia gives Commission written explanations
(AE) TAXATION: Patent boxes under the spotlight
DEBATE OF EUROPE
(AE) REGIONS: In favour of an EU Senate, in the hands of the regions (Valcarcel)
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1054