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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11668

16 November 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 34
NEWS BRIEFS / Kosovo
Council adopts €23.25 million expenditure for EULEX until 14 June 2017

15/11/2016 (Agence Europe) – With publication in the Official Journal on Tuesday 15 November, the Council adopted a budget of €23.25 million for EULEX KOSOVO, the EU rule of law mission, for the period from 15 December 2016 to 14 June 2017.  This is a reduction on the €34.5 million budget for the period from 14 June to 14 December 2016.  For the period from 15 June 2016 to 14 June 2017, €29.1 million has been allocated to support judicial proceedings (special prosecution bureau and...

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