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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11930
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NEWS BRIEFS / Syria

Commissions adopts new programme to support peace and political transition

20/12/2017 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 20 December, the European Commission announced that it has adopted the second phase of the aid initiate for peace in Syria from the Peace and Stability Instrument for the sum of 9 million euros.  In a press release, the European Commission says that following the first phase, the new phase will continue to provide financial, technical and analytical support for work that will lead to a negotiated political transition in Syria.  The Commission says the programme will continue in particular to accompany the mediation role of the United Nations special envoy in the political negotiations in Geneva. (CG)

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INSTITUTIONAL
POLAND: Commission triggers unprecedented article 7 procedure in ongoing rule of law dispute
UNITED KINGDOM: Michel Barnier sets end of post-Brexit transition period at 31 December 2020
AUSTRIA: EU leaders give their backing to new Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRANSPORT: Uber provides transport services that can be regulated by the member states
TRANSPORT: Court argues that lorry drivers cannot take their normal weekly rest time onboard their vehicles
ENERGY: Subject to strict conditions, France can include subsidiaries of major companies among protected gas market customers
STATE AID: Court overturns decision ordering recovery of Spanish aid to operators of terrestrial TV platform
CITIZENSHIP: Court states European rules on free movement do not distinguish between employed or self-employed workers
JUSTICE: 'Rome III' regulation does not determine law applicable to 'private' divorces, says Court
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Commission unveils new prudential and supervisory framework for investment companies
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Agreement in principle at Council on free circulation of data
AGRICULTURE: After long months of debate, Council adopts position on veterinary medicines
AGRICULTURE: Member states adopt position on revision of fertiliser rules
INDUSTRY: Conditional go-ahead from member states on certification and surveillance of motor vehicles
ENERGY: EU shapes its new legislation to reduce energy consumption of buildings
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Council and Parliament steps on revising waste directives too timid for EEB and Eurofer
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: EU's 2.0 anti-dumping method comes into force, report on uneven playing field in China
LEBANON: Mogherini calls for concrete disassociation action in context of regional conflict
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: Burundian refugees in Tanzania granted €2 million more aid from EU
INSURANCE: Commission advocates postponing application of 'distribution of insurance products' directive until October 2018
CENTRAL AFRICA: EU announces €7 million in emergency aid in favour of vulnerable populations
TRADE: Council confirms inter-institutional agreement on overhaul of EU TDIs
ENERGY: EU contributing to a €270 million multilateral loan for electricity connection between Moldova and Romania
ENERGY: EIB grants USD 200 million loan for renewable energy in India
ENVIRONMENT: Air quality at heart of European Forum on Eco-Innovation in Sofia
INTERNAL MARKET: Consumers association wants Commission to go further in proposals to tighten checks on goods
SYRIA: Commissions adopts new programme to support peace and political transition
TERRORISM: Personal data transfer, Commission recommends negotiating agreements with eight non-EU states
TRANSPORT: Member states approve inter-institutional agreement on qualifications for road hauliers