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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11714
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Fyrom

EU calls on Gjorge Ivanov to launch consultation for formation of government

Maja Kocijancic, the spokesperson for the European External Action Service (EEAS), has called on the president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Gjorge Ivanov, to launch a consultation and appoint a leader for the formation of a government(see EUROPE 11712).

Parliamentary elections were held in the country on 11 December and the deadline for forming a government was set at midnight on 29 January.  However, the political parties have still not managed to reach agreement.

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
MIGRATION: Commission studies impact of US immigration ban on European nationals
TRADE: WTO partially agrees with EU on anti-dumping rights for light utility vehicles
TRADE: UK and US agree in principle to negotiate a trade deal after Brexit
UNITED STATES: Malmstrom worried about impact of Donald Trump's protectionist plans
MEXICO: European Parliament's ALDE Group wants ambitious review of free trade agreement with EU
CHINA: Cecilia Malmström hails Chinese commitment at multilateral level but expects more trade opening
CHINA: EU urges authorities to investigate allegations of torture
FYROM: EU calls on Gjorge Ivanov to launch consultation for formation of government
SERBIA/KOSOVO: New dialogue meeting on normalisation of relations to be held on 1 February
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: EBA floats idea of a European fund to manage non-performing loans
GREECE: European institutions not alarmed over future level of Greek debt
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Court of Auditors finds that Commission's reform of financial regulations does not go far enough
FUTURE OF THE EU:  Weakening Europe is not an option, Southern countries stress
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: France calls for lorry-drivers' alliance to tackle unfair competition
TRANSPORT: Maltese Presidency of the Council wants to open new aviation fronts with third countries
AGRICULTURE: Copa-Cogeca argue for CAP funding to remain at least at same level
FISHERIES: Commission backs renewal of EU-Guinea Bissau fisheries agreement
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA confirms go-ahead for health claims for Vitamin C
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Bioplastics industry welcomes prospect of EU plastics strategy
NEWS BRIEFS
CANADA: EU expresses solidarity with Canada in fight against terrorism
CHILE: EU sends firefighters and experts to help tackle forest fires
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: PACE Bureau wants committee of inquiry to examine allegations of corruption
PARLIAMENT: Marine Le Pen has to pay €340,000 back to European Parliament
TRANSPORT: Commission launches consultation on combined transport of goods directive
CORRIGENDUM
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EUROPEAN LIBRARY: No. 1168