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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11668
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Foreign affairs

Commission's green light to eight new initiatives for €32 million

On Tuesday 15 November, the European Commission approved eight new initiatives under the EU partnership instrument for a total of €32 million.  The EU cooperates with its partners from third countries through this instrument in order to help bring progress to the EU's strategic interests and to tackle global challenges.

The Commission has thus approved a flagship programme linked to the EU's digital single market for a sum of €8 million.  This programme is aimed at strengthening...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Italy blocks compromise on multi-annual financial framework at Council
RULE OF LAW: Council evaluates effectiveness of its 'annual dialogue'
UNITED KINGDOM: London wants to stay in Europol when it leaves the EU, but remains unclear as to what happens next
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: Study on impact of trade agreements prompts Council caution
AGRICULTURE: Council remains divided on need for legislation on unfair trade practices
FISHERIES: Political agreement in Council on 2017 and 2018 deep-sea quotas
DIGITAL: European Parliament consulting on question of geo-blocking, while Slovak Presidency of the Council seeks agreement
HEALTH: Médecins du Monde says access to quality healthcare is more difficult
CLIMATE: Partnership launched at COP 22 to help developing countries
REGIONS: Cities and regions put forward proposals to improve fight against climate change at local level
CONSUMERS: EuroCommerce calls for progress at least on key points of product safety directive
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Cumulative impact study of future FTAs on agricultural sector identifies vulnerabilities for beef and rice
TRADE: Provisional anti-dumping duty on certain Chinese iron and steel tubes and pipes
LEBANON: Adoption of EU-Lebanon partnership priorities and compact linked to Syrian crisis
BANGLADESH: Parliament delegation's visit to assess progress of Sustainability Compact in textile industry
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Commission's green light to eight new initiatives for €32 million
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: Social Democrats want reflection on future of EU to include matters related to the Eurozone
BANKS: Leverage ratio to be set at 3%
FINANCE: More integrated capital markets in Central and Eastern Europe would free up €200 billion, says AFME
TAXATION: OLAF opens several investigations following Panama Papers
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
SOCIAL: Recruitment discrimination based on age can be justified for police officers
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: EU animal welfare platform to be launched in mid-May 2017
AGRICULTURE: Use of geographical indications not linked to origin discussed by Council
FUTURE OF EUROPE: Italy warns that Europe must wake up before it is too late
ECONOMY: GDP up 0.3% in eurozone in third quarter
JHA: Eurojust and EMCDDA publish joint report on new synthetic drugs
KOSOVO: Council adopts €23.25 million expenditure for EULEX until 14 June 2017
DIGITAL: Commission announces winners of European Broadband Awards
DIGITAL: New consultation on future Internet
FISHERIES: Council takes issue of choke species very seriously
REGIONS: Brussels operational programme for migrant integration given get go
TRANSPORT: EASA proposes simplification of flight instruments for general aviation pilots
CORRIGENDUM
DIGITAL: Clarification on member states' positions on geo-blocking
TRANSPORT: A4E dissatisfied with European Parliament text on aviation safety