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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11654

26 October 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 34
NEWS BRIEFS / Gulf
Riyadh to host second EU-GCC business forum in January 2017

25/10/2016 (Agence Europe) – In cooperation with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) and the Saudi Council of Chambers, the European Commission will organise the second EU-GCC business forum, in Riyadh on 9-10 January 2017, with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Saudi Arabia, Bahrein, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar). The forum will promote EU investments in the region, with a specific focus on infrastructure, transport and sustainable...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
RULE OF LAW: European Parliament wants an annual monitoring mechanism to apply to all member states
JHA: MEPs would like more instruments for tackling corruption and organised-crime
JHA: MEPs call for more internal security efficiency
FISHERIES: Parliament calls for rules to be harmonised in EU
IRAN: MEPs give their backing to renewed relations with Iran
BUSINESS: European Parliament calls for label for products manufactured with respect for human rights
ENERGY: Parliament backs robust policy on LNG and gas storage
COHESION: Parliament approves extension of top-up programmes for Greece and Cyprus
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: Commission suggests internal Schengen border controls be allowed to continue for three months
AGRICULTURE: Auditors say land parcel identification system can be improved
FISHERIES: EU-Morocco agreement evaluation study could be launched in January
CLIMATE: Total of €17.6 billion from EU to support developing countries in 2015
ENVIRONMENT: EEA says lake and river regeneration in urban areas improves quality of life
DIGITAL: Council considers sustainability clause for wholesale roaming markets
ENERGY: IEA says expansion in renewables throughout the world by 2021 will be swifter than expected
EXTERNAL ACTION
CANADA: Talks continue with Belgium's federal regions to enable them to allow the country to give the go-ahead to CETA
CANADA: Blocking of CETA, Verhofstadt and Weber criticise mixed nature of CETA
TRADE: Roberto Azevedo welcomes boost from WTO ministerial meeting in Oslo
SENEGAL: €60 million to tackle root causes of migration  
HORN OF AFRICA: EU provides €66.5 million in emergency aid to vulnerable Horn of Africa states
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
GREECE: ESM approves payment of €2.8 billion to Athens
TAXATION: Commission aims to speed up resolution of tax disputes
ANTI-TRUST: Investigation into network-sharing between two largest Czech mobile operators
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: Commission confirms intentions of focusing on major projects in 2017
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COPYRIGHT: Hoteliers should be exempted from airplay royalties
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Two million more hectares devoted to organic farming since 2010
HUMANITARIAN AID:  EU support reaches refugees who will be spending winter in Greece
IRELAND: Dublin submits candidacy to host two London-based European agencies following Brexit
BUDGET: EU institutions get €16 million more from 2016 budget to boost security
EDUCATION: Cedefop develops new method for identifying skills shortages
USA: Publication of report on 15th  round of TTIP negotiations
GULF: Riyadh to host second EU-GCC business forum in January 2017
PAKISTAN: EU denounces another deadly attack
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Parliamentary immunity for Le Pen, Borghezio and Collins lifted