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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12067
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SECURITY - DEFENCE / Csdp

Tense discussions on revision of EUNAVFORMed Sophia mandate

As requested by Italy, the ambassadors of the Political and Security Council of the EU started to discuss the question of the landing of migrants/refugees rescued by the operation EUNAVFORMed Sophia, at a session attended by the command of the operation, Enrico Credendino.

The talks, which began on Wednesday 18 July, continued on Friday 20 July and were still ongoing as we went to press. The situation is “extremely complex”, a source told EUROPE.

Italy no longer wishes automatically to...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
UK: Barnier believes there is still time to reach agreement on Brexit
TRANSPARENCY: Council of EU pondering new approach to legislative transparency
COMMISSION: CEO questions Commission about Lord Hill's revolving door appointment to UBS
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: Tense discussions on revision of EUNAVFORMed Sophia mandate
EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: Argentina and Brazil hope for breakthrough in trade negotiation with EU by end of summer
SECTORAL POLICIES
FISHERIES: Agreement imminent on renewal of EU-Morocco partnership
FISHERIES: Member states adopt position on multiannual plan for Atlantic
MIGRATION: Next week Commission will clarify its views on controlled centres in EU and disembarkation platforms in safe third countries
JUSTICE: Facebook embroiled in new dispute for suggesting that negationist ideas can be expressed
ENVIRONMENT: WWF calls for removal of thousands of obsolete dams in Europe to bring back biodiversity to rivers
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: McAvan urges EU to put SDGs at heart of all policies and post-2020 budget
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
BANKS: EESC warning over single approach to bank provisioning for new non-performing loans
ECONOMY: Government deficit and debt 0.1% and 86.8% of Eurozone GDP respectively in first quarter of 2018
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Commission proposes assistance for 450 former bank sector workers in the Netherlands
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: Green light to French measure to support development of electricity from landfill gas
STATE AID: Green light to loan from Slovak State to railway operator ZSSK Cargo
BANKS: Mauro Grande leaves Single Resolution Board
COHESION: Commission proposes financial assistance for Latvia
ENVIRONMENT: Infringement procedure against Poland over water pollution by nitrates closed
USA: European Parliament's S&D group wants to preserve transatlantic relations
JUSTICE: Despite increase in number of complaints, European Data Protection Board provides assurances that it is well-prepared
JUSTICE: MEPs confirm that EU's leadership on data protection is recognised in Silicon Valley
GMO: EU Court of Justice to clarify legal status of 'new GMOs' on 25 July
FISHERIES: Commission lifts yellow card from Tuvalu
FISHERIES: Commission proposes negotiating new partnership agreement with The Gambia
TRANSPORT: Commission demands Denmark ends parking restrictions on heavy duty vehicles in state owned rest areas
The B-word: Agence Europe’s newsletter on Brexit
THE B-WORD: Irish border still biggest obstacle to Brexit deal
CALENDAR
Major events of the European institutions: 23/07- 29/07
Other events: 23/07 - 5/08