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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12064
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Fyrom

Screening officially launched

Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn officially launched the process of analytical examination of the acquis – better known as “screening” – with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) (see EUROPE 12062) in Skopje on Tuesday 17 July.

“The screening is a thorough and detailed exercise, which is conducted by the Commission. We are starting these preliminary activities now to prepare to start negotiations in June 2019”, he stated in a press conference with...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
JAPAN: Signature EU/Japan trade deal consolidates pro-free trade front against Donald Trump
JAPAN: EU-Japan agreement on personal data transfers
MERCOSUR: No breakthrough expected from EU/Mercosur trade talks at ministerial round-up meeting on 18 July
NICARAGUA: EU ready to support national dialogue
LATIN AMERICA: EU-CELAC ministerial meeting defends multilateralism
SOMALIA: EU announces €200 million in additional support for stability in Somalia
NIGER: Antonio Tajani visits Niamey to speak about migration and investment
CYPRUS: Work on solution to Cypriot issue to resume on 23 July
FYROM: Screening officially launched
SECTORAL POLICIES
RESEARCH: European ministers raise questions regarding implementation of certain provisions in future Horizon Europe programme
DEMOCRACY: Industry proposes 'its version' of code of good practices for this disinformation strategy
TRANSPORT: New draft compromises at Council on social aspects of first mobility package may be presented at end of September
CONSUMERS: VW still to respond to European demand for legal guarantee in event of problems after 'repair' of emissions cheat engines
AGRICULTURE: France proposes candidate for post of director general of FAO
MIGRATION: Migratory route to Spain is currently most active, says Frontex
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Court of Auditors issues reservations over proposal linking European financing to observance of rule of law
UNITED KINGDOM: Fewer EU nationals but net migration still as high since 2016 referendum
UNITED KINGDOM: Fine imposed on Vote Leave increases doubts over manipulation of 2016 Brexit referendum
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: 'Android' affair – Commission may fine Google several billion euro
FINANCE: BETTER FINANCE disappointed at Council's approach to protection of capital for PEPP
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
RUSSIA: European Court of Human Rights rules against Russia in Politkovskäia and Pussy Riot cases
RUSSIA: Council of Europe intervention at start of trial of head of Chenchen branch of NGO Memorial
NEWS BRIEFS
USA: Jean-Claude Juncker's visit to Donald Trump in Washington confirmed for 25 July
INTERNAL MARKET: Slight decrease in 2017 in number of infringement procedures to EU law compared to figures for 2016
PARLIAMENT: Staff representatives unanimously back agreement on interpreters' working conditions
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU helps Sweden combat forest fires
RUSSIA: Matteo Salvini wants to put stop to European sanctions
UKRAINE: Four years after crash of flight MH17, EU continues to call on Russia to accept its responsibility