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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11266

4 March 2015
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 31
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) russia
Start of easing on trade chapter of bilateral relations

Brussels, 03/03/2015 (Agence Europe) - Following a meeting with Russian Economic Development Minister Alexey Ulyukayev in Brussels on Tuesday 3 March, Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström said she backed resumption of trilateral discussions with Russia and Ukraine on the impact on the Russian economy of the free-trade deal between the EU and Ukraine, whose coming into force has been delayed until the start of 2016.

“I support the resumption of trilateral talks between the EU, Ukraine and...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: State of environment - wake up call has sounded, says EEA
(AE) HEALTH: Parliament working group to counter tobacco industry interference
(AE) DIGITAL: Council says EU competitiveness will be through digitalisation
(AE) DIGITAL: Council supports transition to data driven economy
(AE) RESEARCH: Council wants guarantees that EFSI benefits R&I
(AE) RESEARCH: Bulgaria and Hungary are first to benefit from new R&I support
(AE) ENERGY: First ministerial debate on Energy Union at Council
(AE) TRANSPORT: Commission can finally examine German minimum wage
(AE) TRANSPORT: Very poor progress on river network
(AE) TRANSPORT: Europeans believe in safety of maritime transport
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: Council welcomes “front runners” initiatives
(AE) COMPETITIVENESS: France wants bigger Competitiveness Council role in Juncker plan
(AE) REGIONS:
(AE) JHA: Personal data - prospect of one-stop shop breakthrough
(AE) JHA: EDPS wants to influence data protection reform
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) GREECE: Too early for talk of third bailout plan, says Commission
(AE) FINANCE: AFME ideas to relaunch investment
(AE) ECONOMY: Strengthening of EMU - S&D Group prepares for battle
(AE) BANKS: Hill to address a cumulative impact of prudential rules
(AE) BANKS: EBA will not carry out any stress tests in 2015
(AE) ANTITRUST: Commission confirms meeting Google
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) RUSSIA: Start of easing on trade chapter of bilateral relations
(AE) RUSSIA/UKRAINE: Agreement ensures continuation of winter gas package
(AE) UKRAINE: Normandy-format leaders want more direct role in OSCE
(AE) RUSSIA: EU wants explanations on why MEP refused entry
(AE) NEIGHBOURHOOD: Hahn says strengthening ENP is core Commission project
(AE) TAJIKISTAN: EU hails turnout in elections but criticises restrictions
(AE) EGYPT: EU calls for elections as soon as possible
(AE) EBOLA: Africa calls for more international community support
(AE) ALGERIA: Flood plan under consideration
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) JHA: Recognition of civil decisions by another member state