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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12140

20 November 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 5 / 29
EXTERNAL ACTION / Saudi arabia
Khashoggi case, EU will consider measures “when time comes”
Brussels, 19/11/2018 (Agence Europe)

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, announced on Saturday 17 November that the EU would examine ‘in due course’ possible measures against those responsible for the murder of journalist Khashoggi. 

"In due course, the EU and its Member States will consider how they can act together to take appropriate action against those responsible in support of the rules-based international system,” she announced in a statement on behalf of 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