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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11652

22 October 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 25 / 24
CALENDAR / Other events
24-30 October

Monday 24 October

  • Brussels. Conference ‘Towards amplified awareness of EU rights to cross-border care.’ Organised by the European Commission. For further information, see http://bit.ly/2dzPaPo
  • Delft (Netherlands). Course ‘GENTLE: Understanding Nuclear Energy’. Organised by the European Commission. For further information, see http://bit.ly/2e5LB3T 
  • Brussels. Conference ‘Sustainability – A European Brand.’ Organised by ETUI. For further information,...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
TRADE: Leaders want agreement on updating trade defences before year end
UNITED KINGDOM: Theresa May optimistic that her country will find brand new model of relationship with EU
NETHERLANDS: Rutte losing hope of solution over association EU/Ukraine agreement
RUSSIA: Tusk says EU not seeking to increase tension with Russia
JHA: EU28 say they will tackle definition of 'flexible solidarity' for refugees in December
EXTERNAL ACTION
CANADA: Uncertainty about next stage in getting CETA signed
TUNISIA: EU determined to help Tunisia but highlights need for economic and social reforms
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: EU pledges €187 million for gas interconnector between Estonia and Finland
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA green light for calcium health claim
ENVIRONMENT: EEB calls on member states not to hold up adoption of new standards for coal-fired power plants again
FISHERIES: Commission notes progress in implementation of EU-Morocco agreement
FISHERIES: North-East Atlantic mackerel quota up 13%
FISHERIES: Oceana calls for urgent adoption of swordfish plan
ECONOMY
ITALY: Renzi does not believe that draft Italian budget for 2017 will be rejected at European level
ECONOMY: Government deficit and debt down for EU and eurozone in 2015
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY: MEPs to discuss budget, work programme for 2017 and outcome of European summit
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Two new protected geographical indications
POLAND: Warsaw says Donald Tusk is not the best candidate to head European Council
RESEARCH: EU earmarks €45 million for several Zika research projects
WESTERN SAHARA: Polisario urges EU to assume its legal and moral responsibility
HEALTH: Commission would like permanent health technology assessment mechanism
CORRIGENDUM
ENERGY: Reverse flow gas interconnector between Poland and Ukraine
CALENDAR
MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS: 24-30 October
OTHER EVENTS: 24-30 October