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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11799
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EXTERNAL ACTION / China

Meeting in Brussels, EU and Chinese leaders will underline importance of multilateral system

Against an international backdrop of uncertainty over the decisions to be taken by American President Donald Trump on the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris international climate agreement and disengagement from the multilateral trade system governed by the WTO, EU and Chinese leaders will attempt, at the 19th EU-China summit in Brussels on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 June to consolidate a joint position on free trade and tackling climate change.

“This summit should deliver...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EMU: Commission sees its chance to consolidate Eurozone
FINANCE: Inter-institutional agreement on securitisation – major step towards creation of CMU
FINANCE: Inter-institutional agreement on rules to stimulate venture capital and social entrepreneurship investments
FINANCE: ESMA lists nine principles for supervision of financial entities relocated from UK to EU
COMPETITION: Commission grants conditional clearance to acquisition of Telecom Italia by Vivendi
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: Commission proposals on social chapter of 'mobility' package geared towards position of Western European countries
JHA: Political agreement in sight at Council on ETIAS system of visa-free entry for travellers from third countries
JHA: Questions remain open on new alerts proposed for strengthening SIS
AGRICULTURE: Parliament invites Council to return to organic talks table
AGRICULTURE: Simpler rules and more support for fruit and vegetable producers
PLANTS: Italy asked to step up efforts against Xylella fastidiosa bacterium
FOOD SAFETY: Italy has adequate control system in place on fishery products
CLIMATE: No EU plan B on Paris Agreement despite US withdrawal
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs back rules proposed to encourage organic fertilisers
INDUSTRY: MEPs call for measures on built-in obsolescence
REGIONS: MEPs fully support derogated status for outermost regions
REGIONS: Commission intends to extend pilot project to help European regions lagging behind
EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: Meeting in Brussels, EU and Chinese leaders will underline importance of multilateral system
VENEZUELA: Speaker of Venezuelan Parliament calls on European Parliament for help
CHILE: Mogherini underscores EU's desire to strengthen cooperation with Santiago
KOSOVO: EU deploys observation mission for parliamentary elections on 11 June
DEVELOPMENT: Oxfam says EU's 2018 draft budget sacrfices aid on the altar of migration control
WESTERN SAHARA: European Commission arbitrates in spite of itself in a regional conflict (Karmenu Vella)
INSTITUTIONAL
PARLIAMENT: Journalists reveal MEPs' 'ghost offices'
BUDGET: European anti-fraud office presents its annual report for 2016
NEWS BRIEFS
AFGHANISTAN: EU ready to help member states affected by attack
ECONOMY: Inflation down to 1.4% in Eurozone in May
IRAQ: EU reaffirms its resolve to support Iraq in fight against terrorism
TRANSPORT: Industry calls on countries to oversee heavy goods vehicles automation in effort to protect jobs