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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12024

23 May 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 2 / 29
EXTERNAL ACTION / Australia/new zealand
EU Council's green light to launch of trade talks in July
Brussels, 22/05/2018 (Agence Europe)

Meeting in Brussels on Tuesday 22 May, the EU trade ministers authorised the European Commission to open talks for free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand on the basis of directives presented by the Commission in September 2017 and adopted by the Council on Monday.

European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is to visit Canberra and Wellington in June in order to launch the two negotiation processes officially.  An initial round of talks on the technical level will take...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: Malmström fears EU's offer to resolve commercial dispute will not be enough for Trump
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: EU Council's green light to launch of trade talks in July
TRADE: Council adopts new approach on free-trade and investment agreements
THE GAMBIA: EU pledges €140 million of the €1.45 billion international support to the 'new Gambia'
DEVELOPMENT: Germany says proposed post-2020 EU budget is too low for Africa
DEVELOPMENT: Council says tackling energy poverty is crucial to SDGs and to addressing irregular migration
IRAN: Federica Mogherini says 'there is no alternative' to current nuclear deal
MIDDLE EAST: EU reiterates human rights defenders must be respected
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: In Cambridge Analytica affair Mark Zuckerberg is requested to provide written copy
COHESION: Territorial cooperation in maritime affairs no longer to be cross-border, under Commission proposals
TRANSPORT: Bulgarian Presidency of Council still wants to retain cabotage exemption for combined transport
TRANSPORT: Several civil society organisations warmly welcome 3rd mobility package
AGRICULTURE: Commission allows harvesting year to feature on olive oil labels
FISHERIES: Committee of Regions calls for EMFF increase
MIGRATION: According to most recent Frontex figures, number of 'irregular' migrant arrivals is down overall but some migratory routes are again experiencing increased activity
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: Uncertainty at Council over 'risk reduction' package
TAXATION: Agreements hoped for at Council on several legislative proposals concerning VAT
EUROGROUP: Greece and Banking Union on agenda of ministerial meeting
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: Council encourages innovation among higher education establishments
EDUCATION: Another step taken in construction of European Education Area by 2025
INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: Parliament follows Commission in setting policy to determine fate of British-nationality European civil servants
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Council adopts organic farming regulation
CATALONIA: German court rejects German prosecutor's request to extradite Carles Puigdemont
CHINA: Pier Antonio Panzeri concerned at sentence of Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: EU adopts revised waste directives to increase recycling rates
INDUSTRY: Council adopts regulation on motor vehicle type approval and market monitoring
SOCIAL: European Parliament and Council start political discussions on directive on exposure to carcinogens or mutagens
SOCIAL: Commission says work still needs to be done to reach NEETs in Youth Guarantee context
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1222