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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12024

23 May 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 4 / 29
EXTERNAL ACTION / The gambia
EU pledges €140 million of the €1.45 billion international support to the 'new Gambia'
Brussels, 22/05/2018 (Agence Europe)

The international conference for The Gambia, co-chaired by the EU and The Gambia's President Adama Barrow drew to a very successful close in Brussels on Tuesday 22 May (see EUROPE 12022).

The commitments taken by Barrow and his government to open the page on a 'new Gambia' convinced the international community and EU to bring political and financial support to the country's national development programme for 2018-2020, which was designed with the assistance of the United Nations...

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