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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11866
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Iraq

EU denounces proposed referendum on independence of Kurdistan

On Wednesday 20 September, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini criticised the holding of a referendum on 25 September on the independence of Kurdistan.  Tension has been mounting since 18 September when Iraq's supreme court decided to suspend the referendum in Kurdistan – a decision rejected by Kurdish President Masoud Barzani.

"The European Union reiterates its steadfast support for Iraq's unity, sovereignty and territorial...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Commission's three short-term options to tax Internet giants
FINANCE: Commission has not given up on idea of Single European Supervisor
GREECE: Member states decide to bring Greece out of excessive deficit procedure
ECONOMY: Provisional agreement on extending 'Juncker' plan fails to win over all member states
EMU: In Washington, Pierre Moscovici repeats calls for Eurozone reforms
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: Commission argues strongly for end to regulated energy prices
ENERGY: Šefčovič calls on Kiev to speed up unbundling of Naftogaz to guarantee transit of Russian gas to EU
ENERGY: Greens/EFA offer energy roadmap to comply with Paris targets
MIGRATION: Member states approve mechanism to facilitate returns of illegal migrants to Bangladesh
HEALTH: Crucial Parliament vote on 28 September on endocrine disruptors
ENVIRONMENT: Two MEPs call on Juncker to attend glyphosate hearing on 11 October at European Parliament before EU28 vote
ENVIRONMENT: Tusk states EU support for global environment pact
CLIMATE: Tusk calls on all countries to implement Paris Agreement swiftly
REGIONS: New forum to help cross border regions overcome regulatory barriers
AGRICULTURE: EU agri-food exports still rising
EXTERNAL ACTION
CANADA: EU-Canada free trade agreement to enter into force provisionally on 21 September
UK: British conservatives at European Parliament advocate modelling post-Brexit EU-Canada agreement on CETA
LATIN AMERICA: Postponement of EU-CELAC summit confirmed
IRAQ: EU denounces proposed referendum on independence of Kurdistan
IRAQ: EU announces additional €10 million in emergency aid for vulnerable
USA: Mogherini reminds Mike Pence of importance of implementing Iranian nuclear agreement
ARMENIA: EU adopts its position on priorities in partnership with Yerevan
INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: May could offer solution on 'divorce bill'
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: Unfair nature of a term stipulating bank loan repayment in foreign currency can, in certain cases, be examined
AGRICULTURE: Court annuls July 2013 regulation on poultry meat export refunds but maintains its effects
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European Commission asserts that EU citizens who are homeless in another member state does not prevent them from having right to residency
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: Volume of non-performing loans continues to fall in Italy
COMPETITION: Open Internet Project objects to possible global anti-abuse measure
DIGITAL: Strategic cooperation between EU-LISA and Eurojust agencies
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU ready to help Mexico in mourning again after another earthquake
RUSSIA: EU and Moscow discuss need to coordinate response to North Korea
SERBIA/KOSOVO: Dialogue meeting on sidelines of United Nations General Assembly
SOCIAL: European Parliament about to choose rapporteur on directive establishing balance between professional and private life
UKRAINE: Commission wants clarity on latest reforms before paying balance of macro-financial aid
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