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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11552

18 May 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 36
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) africa
EU and Africa move up a gear in fight against Boko Haram

Brussels, 17/05/2016 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission's decision to contribute up to €50 million to finance the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region (see EUROPE 11528) is to be translated swiftly into concrete action for more effective operations.

The European Commission and African Union Commission announced this news at the second regional security summit in Abuja (Nigeria) on 12-14 May, thus confirming their determination to move...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ANIMAL HEALTH: Enhanced dialogue in sight for animal welfare
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Italy requests financial compensation from EU to reduce milk production
(AE) AGRICULTURE: General debate at Agriculture and Climate Council
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Possible 70% cut in fruit and vegetable sector assistance
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Council adopts livestock breeding regulation
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: College of commissioners debate on glyphosate Wednesday 18 May
(AE) URBAN AGENDA: Responsibility for urban policy to remain with member states
(AE) SINGLE MARKET: Translation of term “wrongdoing” is delaying adoption of trade secrets directive
(AE) SINGLE MARKET: Firearms directive - exhaustive list of exempted weapons seems to be favoured option
(AE) ENERGY: Work begins on Trans-Adriatic gas pipeline
(AE) DIGITAL: Commission considering VOD quota to promote European works
(AE) JHA: It may be impossible for Denmark to participate in Europol, Tusk warns
(AE) JHA: Migrants-UN rapporteur's concerns over migrants held in Greece
(AE) CLIMATE: EU sees Bonn meeting as opportunity to make Paris Agreement reality
(AE) CLIMATE: MEPs fear ICAO could threaten Paris Agreement
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) FINANCE: Hill's three priorities to make EU rules more conducive to growth
(AE) ECB: Case against QE brought to Karlsruhe court
(AE) TAXATION: Anti-tax avoidance directive - Council hopes for clear run to finishing line
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) USA: Commission publishes interim draft report on impact of TTIP
(AE) TRADE: Outline of convergence at Council on conflict minerals
(AE) TRADE: 28 EU member states want new subjects added to WTO Doha Round
(AE) SYRIA: International community calls for resumption of intra-Syrian negotiations
(AE) AFRICA: EU and Africa move up a gear in fight against Boko Haram
(AE) LIBYA: International community ready to lift arms embargo for government of national accord
(AE) FYROM: EU warns elections on 5 June will not be credible
NEWS BRIEFS
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WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1139