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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11762
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Ecofin

Ministers will examine how to stimulate private investment in Africa and stop people leaving

During their informal meeting on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 April in Valletta, European finance ministers will be looking at how help create new economic opportunities through private investment for people in North and Sub-Saharan Africa who feel tempted or obliged to emigrate to the European Union.

Given its geographic location, the Maltese presidency of the Council of the EU intends to provide a decidedly Mediterranean twist to the European work programme during the first half of 2017.

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
UNITED KINGDOM: European Parliament sets red lines ahead of Brexit negotiations
BUDGET: European Parliament approves compromise on mid-term revision of multi-annual financial framework
GMO: Parliament votes against authorisation of GM maize and 20 sub-combinations
FOOD SAFETY: Parliament not reassured by Commission responses on tainted Brazilian meat
FINANCE: European Parliament approved inter-institutional agreement on monetary funds
FINANCE: European Parliament gives green light to new rules on prospectuses
EXTERNAL ACTION
SYRIA: International community recognises it is more urgent than ever to reach a political solution
SYRIA: EU mobilises €3 billion in humanitarian aid pledged one year ago and undertakes to provide same amount again
SYRIA: International community condemns chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Commission to propose European paternity leave on 26 April
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
GREECE: Tsipras calls for Eurozone summit should Eurogroup of 7 April break down
TAXATION: Tensions mount between European Parliament and Maltese government
ECOFIN: Ministers will examine how to stimulate private investment in Africa and stop people leaving
COMPETITION: Commission prevents take-over in cement sector
STATE AID:  In-depth investigation into alternative measures to sale of Williams & Glyn by Royal Bank of Scotland
SECTORAL POLICIES
COHESION: Court of Auditors critical of high number of performance indicators in partnership agreements
ENERGY: Pledge not to build coal-fired power stations after 2020
ENERGY: UN-backed report says 100% renewables target is achievable
COMPETITIVENESS: Ministers meeting informally to discuss initiative for start-ups and expanding companies
INDUSTRY: Two European Parliament votes to tackle emissions fraud in automobiles sector receive quite positive response
HEALTH: Barcelona on list of countries seeking to host EMA HQ
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TAXATION: Individual whose company has been found guilty may face criminal proceedings for same facts
INSTITUTIONAL
HUNGARY: European Parliament's Left groups and Liberals want action against Viktor Orbán
NEWS BRIEFS
ALGERIA: EU support for Algeria's 'industrial innovation strategy'
CITIZENSHIP: Decision to reject ECI on protection and welfare of stray animals was well-founded
REGIONS: European Parliament gives go-ahead to release ESF aid to three member states
EUROGROUP: Dijsselbloem prepared to attend European Parliament plenary mini-session at end of April
JHA: Donald Tusk says Bulgaria deserves its place in Schengen
MIGRATION: Tusk believes Syrians already in Greece may be returned to Turkey
HEALTH: European Parliament enshrines new rules on medical devices