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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11762
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Health

Barcelona on list of countries seeking to host EMA HQ

On 3 April, Spain confirmed that it would like Barcelona to be the host city for the European Medicines Agency (EMA), once the United Kingdom has permanently left the European Union. This candidacy now means that around ten countries are interested in being host city for this agency.

The EMA was set up in 1995 to provide the scientific assessment, supervision and monitoring of the safety of medicines marketed in the EU. The Catalan government indicated in a press release that at that time,...

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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