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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11728
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CALENDAR / Other events

20/02-26/02

Monday 20 February  

  • Ispra (Italy) (until 22/02). Workshop ‘Soil erosion modelling workshop.’ Organised by the European Commission (JCR – Joint Research Centre). For further information, see http://bit.ly/2lTfo1o
  • Brussels. Fifth meeting of EU-South Korea civil society forum under the EU-South Korea free trade forum. Organised by EESC- the European Social and Economic Committee. For further information, see http://bit.ly/2lcku8U
  • Paris (France). Conference ‘La culture, le citoyen et...

Contents

EDUCATION
EDUCATION: Ministers discuss bad PISA poll results in the EU
EDUCATION: Technical hitches in new Europa building in Brussels
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECOFIN: Hopes of a political agreement at Council on proposed 'anti-tax avoidance' directive
TAXATION: Countries participating in FTT called upon to take political position on Belgian concerns
TAXATION: CCCTB hits first hurdles
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: Idea of phased response to migration crises gaining ground in Council
COMPETITIVENESS: Member states called upon to take position on reinforcing European car approval system
JHA: Romania prepared to continue its fight against corruption
FISHERIES: Evaluation report backs EU-Ghana tuna agreement
ENVIRONMENT: Member states circumventing ban on bee-killing pesticides, NGOs say
ENVIRONMENT: EEB urges full compliance with air quality rules to save lives
ENERGY: EU allocates €444 million for 18 key infrastructure projects
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Mogherini steps up contacts on sidelines of G20 ministerial meeting
AFRICA: EU says investing in development, especially in Africa, is a vector of security
JAPAN: Commitment confirmed for swift conclusion of EU-Japan free trade negotiations
ALGERIA: Finalisation of review process for EU-Algeria association agreement
MOROCCO: Karmenu Vella tries to reassure Moroccans during his visit to Agadir
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
COMPUTING: European Parliament concerned about financing of European cloud computing
COHESION: European Parliament wants to strengthen communication on Cohesion Policy
TRANSPORT: Bulc under fire in Parliament for stance of German road toll plans
ECONOMY: Defining a budgetary orientation for the Eurozone is an important step, says European Parliament
COMPETITION: MEPs stand up for specific nature of agricultural sector
NICARAGUA: European Parliament calls on EU to examine possibility of taking measures against human rights violations
GUATEMALA: European Parliament urges inquiries into murders of human rights defenders
NEWS BRIEFS
BROADCASTING: Go-ahead for suspension of broadcasting of Russian-language channel RTR Planeta in Lithuania
AGRICULTURE: Commission takes protection of registered designation of origin for Slovenian Teran wine seriously
AGRICULTURE: Draft delegated act simplifying reductions of greening payment
BUDGET: Council approves aid of €1.8 million for workers made redundant in Netherlands
TRADE:  EU current account surplus €17.8 billion in December 2016
COMMISSION: Ombudsman says non-remunerated traineeships in overseas delegations must end
CYPRUS: European Commission encourages stakeholders to continue discussions
SPACE: Provisional Council conclusions on space strategy set for adoption in May
IRAQ: EU says numerous terrorist attacks confirm importance of overcoming divisions
JUSTICE: Deadlock over European Parliament own-initiative report on whistleblowing
MEXICO: European Parliament delegation visits Mexico to discuss updating of trade deal with EU
PAKISTAN: EU determined to support Pakistan against terrorism
UNITED KINGDOM: Juncker says it will take more than two years to finalise Brexit divorce
CALENDAR
Main activities of the European institutions: 20/02-26/02
Other events: 20/02-26/02