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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11631
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NEWS BRIEFS / Sustainable development

On first anniversary of SDG, WWF urges EU to take action

23/09/2016 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 23 September, the first anniversary of their adoption, WWF deplored the lack of progress in implementing the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDG) goals.  It also urged the European Commission to present its strategy swiftly for integrating the SDG into all EU policies.  "The [Sustainable Development] Agenda’s first birthday cake is only half-baked: key ingredients are missing.  Every policy area must be included in the recipe for a truly...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
CANADA: EU28 use interpretative declaration to secure signature of CETA
UNITED STATES: Most members states against breaking off TTIP talks
TRADE: TiSA and EGA negotiations may be concluded before end of year, says Malmstrom
TRADE: WTO finds that EU has not complied with its verdict in US complaint about aid to Airbus
LIBYA: International community calls for new cabinet
IRAN: Mogherini says nuclear agreement with Iran is being implemented
SWITZERLAND: Swiss parliament approves proposal on free-movement compromise
TURKEY: Sevinc says EU must have greater presence in Turkey
WESTERN SAHARA: Algeria says EU must assume its international law obligations
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: European Court of Auditors attacks European investment in ports
CUSTOMS: Seizures of counterfeit goods up by 15% in 2015
AGRICULTURE: Some options for strengthening farmers' position in supply chain
AGRICULTURE: Copa-Cogeca sees signs of upturn in dairy and pork markets
ANIMAL HEALTH: Commission prefers to apply current rules than go further on animal welfare
CLIMATE: Cañete calls for headway in international negotiations on HFCs
CLIMATE: German and Slovak parliaments ratify Paris Agreement
REGIONS: Timing of strategy for EU remote regions firms up
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
PORTUGAL: Government deficit may fall to 2.2% of GDP in 2016
ECONOMY: EIB in favour of extending Juncker investment plan
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Registration of two new product denominations
FUTURE OF EU: Nextinformal EU27 summit in Malta on 3 February 2017
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: On first anniversary of SDG, WWF urges EU to take action
EDUCATION: 80% of primary school children learn a foreign language
MEDITERRANEAN: UfM meeting on jobs to be held in Jordan on Monday 26 September
SOCIAL: Talks on posting of workers soon to get down to brass tacks
TRANSPORT: Bulc to address G7 transport meeting
CALENDAR
Main activities of the European institutions: from 26/09 to 02/10
Other events: 26/09 to 02/10