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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11505
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SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) regions

Pact of Amsterdam emerging and becoming more ambitious

Brussels, 04/03/2016 (Agence Europe) - The second version of the Pact of Amsterdam drawn up by the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the EU, that has been circulating since 2 March, is described as more 'ambitious' and 'political' than the first, which seems to please cities and regions.

The seven-page document seen by this newsletter also gives details of the Urban Agenda, its scope of application, priority themes, operational framework and partnerships. A number of European sources say...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) JHA: Commission holds onto hope of bringing back Schengen Zone by end of 2016
(AE) CLIMATE: Handful of countries ask EU to increase 2030 target
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Council urges Commission to meet its legal obligations on endocrine disruptors
(AE) AGRICULTURE: More than 100 measures suggested by delegations to resolve crisis
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Parliament to approve fruit/veg school distribution scheme on 8 March
(AE) REGIONS: Pact of Amsterdam emerging and becoming more ambitious
(AE) HEALTH: No decision on tobacco ahead of plenary on anti-contraband agreement
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) TURKEY: EU emphasises readmission of illegal migrants while Ankara highlights resettlement of refugees
(AE) UKRAINE: Normandy-format ministers set some dates
(AE) ALBANIA: Mogherini says judiciary reform could enable opening of accession negotiations
ECONOMY - FINANCE
(AE) EUROGROUP: Ministers to discuss Greek and Cypriot bailouts and budgets for 2016
(AE) ECOFIN: Ministers discuss Banking Union and European Semester
(AE) FINANCE: AFME deplores sow progress on securitisation at European Parliament
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
(AE) SOCIAL: Targeted revision of posted workers' directive clarified but discontent mounts
(AE) SOCIAL: ETUC welcomes posted worker directive revision but wants prior consultation
(AE) SOCIAL: Employment ministers to discuss European semester and new skills agenda
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) SOCIAL: Member states do not have to verify whether EU law applies to pension systems in other member states
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Migration crisis and International Women's Day provide backdrop to plenary session
NEWS BRIEFS
(AE) AGRICULTURE:
(AE) NORTH KOREA:
(AE) INDUSTRY:
(AE) SYRIA:
(AE) TRANSPORT:
CALENDAR
: (AE) Main events of the European institutions - 7-13 March
: (AE) Other events - 7-13 March