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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11731
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Usa

Expert says US administration struggling to reassure Europeans

On Tuesday 21 February, an expert on EU and US international relations told EUROPE that Europeans were still concerned about the future transatlantic relationship, despite the previous day's visit to Brussels from US Vice-President Mike Pence.

"Many European leaders say that what strikes them is that as far as NATO is concerned things are concrete and clear, but as far as the EU is concerned the statements are more vague and imprecise.  Mike Pence has not totally dissipated the unease in...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Timmermans wants EU Council to take up dispute on rule of law on 7 March
FUTURE OF THE EU: Initial discussion at College of Commissioners on White Paper
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ITALY: Spectre of infringement proceedings related to excessive government indebtedness still afield
ECONOMY: Commission scrutinises socio-economic challenges facing 27 countries
ECONOMY: Inflation confirmed at 1.8% in Eurozone in January
AUDIT: Transnational Institute speaks out against hidden cuts related to bank bailouts benefiting 'Big Four'
TAXATION: European insurance sector voices concerns about CCCTB project
SECTORAL POLICIES
INDUSTRY: Maltese Presidency of the Council cranks up gears in vehicle approval negotiations
INDUSTRY: EESC says electric cars are key to reducing emissions
HEALTH: Market fragmentation and lack of cooperation between authorities hamper effective policy on rare diseases
HEALTH: Antimicrobial resistance still a cause of concern
FOOD: technical guidance published on providing healthy food in schools
JHA: Germany and France want legislative initiative on encryption and Schengen reform
ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE: EU and Indonesia launch joint working group
FISHERIES: Curaçao and Solomon Islands back in line on illegal fishing
FISHERIES: Mato sees contradiction between certain EU and ICCAT rules
ENERGY: German study analyses bio kerosene blends for aviation
EXTERNAL ACTION
MEDITERRANEAN: Euro-Mediterranean regions faced with challenge of controlling migration flows
USA: Expert says US administration struggling to reassure Europeans
INDIA: Geoffrey Van Orden asks New Delhi to extend investment treaties which expire with several EU countries
TRADE: WTO trade facilitation agreement enters into force
TRADE: Ifo institute underlines benefits of free trade deal between EU and Russian-led Eurasian Economic Community
NEWS BRIEFS
BELARUS: EU expected to extend weapons embargo and sanctions on four people
DEVELOPMENT: OECD says developing countries should integrate migration aspects into their development strategy
EDUCATION: Launch of public consultation into key skills
EGYPT: EU takes note of announcement of ten death sentences following deadly attacks of 2012
ENERGY: Irish TSO, EirGrid welcomes EU financial assistance for interconnector project with France
SPACE: ESA grants open access to much of its data
REGIONS: Commission reveals city finalists for 15th European Mobility Week Prize