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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12140

20 November 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 29
SECTORAL POLICIES / Fisheries
Ministers discussed at length 2019-2020 quotas for so-called deep-sea species
Brussels, 19/11/2018 (Agence Europe)

EU fisheries ministers were moving towards a political agreement on Monday 19 November in Brussels in the late evening on the 2019 and 2020 quotas for deep-sea fish in the North-East Atlantic (see EUROPE 12138). 

Discussions included total allowable catches (TACs) for red sea bream, roundnose grenadier, black scabbardfish and by-catches of deep-sea sharks. 

Several countries, including France, Spain and the Baltic States, have asked to find a solution to mandatory landings (due to the...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: European Affairs Ministers give a first green light to draft withdrawal agreement and to terms of future relationship with United Kingdom
FUTURE OF THE EU: Emmanuel Macron puts sovereignty at heart of a multi-speed European project
EXTERNAL ACTION
YEMEN: EU wants to support a political solution and continue its humanitarian effort in support of UN
IRAN: EU will work on sanctions in relation to planned attacks in Europe
SAUDI ARABIA: Khashoggi case, EU will consider measures “when time comes”
PAKISTAN: EU Council calls for closer cooperation with Islamabad
AFGHANISTAN: Council supports Geneva Ministerial Conference
ETHIOPIA:  EU encourages new government to continue its efforts on democratic path and reforms
SUDAN: EU ready to engage in dialogue with Khartoum if progress is made on human rights
HUMAN RIGHTS: the EU will strengthen its 'water diplomacy' in support of global peace and security
TRADE: EU trade remains dynamic, despite tensions
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: ministers support a simple control model and more responsive market measures
AGRICULTURE: A high level group of EU countries will examine situation in sugar sector
FISHERIES: ministers discussed at length 2019-2020 quotas for so-called deep-sea species
DIGITAL: Commission unveils some action points from its coordinated plan on artificial intelligence
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: launch of discussions on budget capacity for eurozone
ITALY: Mr Tria criticises 'prejudices' on Italian budgetary situation
TAXATION: there is also no consensus in European Parliament on taxation of digital sector
TAXATION: O. Scholz promises a Franco-German proposal in December on taxation of digital sector
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EDUCATION
SOCIAL: vote under very high tension in European Parliament on regulation on coordination of social security systems
EYCS: European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+ on agenda of EU Council
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: EU rice producers request activation of safeguard clause
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Council invites to form a government as soon as possible
BUDGET: difficult negotiations between institutions on 2019 budget
TRADE: New European Parliament/Council negotiations on EU screening of third country investments
JHA: EU Council gives final green light to new alerts in Schengen Information System
JUSTICE: launch of selection process for European Chief Prosecutor
PES: Lisbon Congress will define priorities of Party of European Socialists
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1239