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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11834

21 July 2017
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 27
CALENDAR / Other events
24/07 - 30/07

 

Monday24 July

  • Astana (Kazakhstan). EU Energy Day “Clean Energy Solutions for the Buildings of the Future”, part of EXPO 2017 – Future Energy. Organiser: Various organisers. Info: http://bit.ly/2uzrL9R 
  • Munich (Germany). Seminar “The ECB’S Monetary Policy since 2014” (streaming available www.ifo.de/live). Organiser: IFO. Info: http://bit.ly/2tfmRLl

Tuesday25 July

  • Brussels. Presentation of the Commission reflection paper on the future of EU finances after Brexit –...

Contents

BELGIAN NATIONAL DAY:  Please note that 21 July is a legal public holiday in Belgium and our offices will be closed. EUROPE 11835 will be dated Tuesday 25 July
INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Donald Tusk hopes to avoid 'marginalisation' of his country within EU
UNITED KINGDOM: EU and London recognise their differences, but stick to their positions
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: Commission asks Member states for written comments on glyphosate before 1 September
FOOD SAFETY: EU28 experts approve Commission proposal to reduce presence of acrylamide in foodstuffs
AGRICULTURE: Commission launches European crops' market observatory
INDUSTRY: Commissioner Bieńkowska concerned about local level bans on diesel cars
ENERGY: EU gas imports up by 12% in first quarter of year
ENERGY: Commission critical of restrictions on export of electricity last winter
ENERGY: Bulgaria wants connection to Russian gas pipeline TurkStream
CUSTOMS: Interceptions of counterfeit products only slightly increased in 2016
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: Monetary institute to review its accommodative monetary policy this autumn
ECONOMY: Eurozone government deficit down and government debt up in first quarter of 2017
EXTERNAL ACTION
UKRAINE: EU calls on Moscow to take distance from separatists' announcement of creation of 'Little Russia'
LIBYA: EU increases its emergency humanitarian aid for vulnerable by €10 million
TUNISIA: EU pays last tranche of its first €300 million macro-financial assistance programme
EGYPT: EU organises association council after seven-year break
TRADE: UK and USA start discussing their post-Brexit relations
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRADE: Freeze on Badica and Kardiam funds in conflict diamonds case upheld
TRANSPARENCY: Advocate General makes decision on case involving a copy of an examination containing data of personal nature
STATE AID: Advocate General finds that Sernam must pay back more than €642 million in unlawful aid
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
TURKEY: Jagland and Yildirim talk about arbitrary arrests
NEWS BRIEFS
TRANSPORT: International Road Transport Union wants to avoid post-Brexit 'chaos'
TURKEY: Germany announces new approach in its policy towards Ankara
VENEZUELA: MEPs from European Parliament's GUE/NGL group criticise EU's support of political opposition
CALENDAR
Main Activities of the European Institutions: 24/07 - 30/07
Other events: 24/07 - 30/07