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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12167
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Iran

EU sanctions two individuals and one entity in connection with attempted attacks in Europe

The General Affairs Council adopted, without debate, on Tuesday 8 January, sanctions against two Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity linked to attempted attacks in Europe. 

According to a diplomatic source, these are the same individuals and entity sanctioned nationally by France for their participation in the attempted attack on Villepinte last August: Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi, Saeid Hashemi Moghadam and the Internal Security Directorate of the Iranian Ministry of...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Council wants to maintain a good pace in negotiations on 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework
BUDGET: EU Council refuses to conclude Commission's costly lease for future EU House in Paris
RO2019EU: Romanian Presidency of Council of EU is committed to cohesion
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: at Commission's request, roughly ten Member States are ready to make a gesture for migrants still held on two lifeboats
MEDIA: misinformation, Commission's action plan welcomed by EU Council
FISHERIES: commission withdraws yellow card given to Thailand thanks to efforts against illegal fishing
CLIMATE: European Parliament and Council open negotiations on reduction of CO2 emissions from new heavy vehicles
GMOs: judgement of Court of Justice on new selection techniques relaunches debate on future of biotechnology in Europe
COHESION: Romanian Presidency of Council of EU wants to put double efforts into negotiations on post-2020 Cohesion Policy
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Supervisory Authorities analyse in depth European initiatives intended to facilitate financial innovation
BANKS: Commission recalls that any public support to Banca Carige should be subject to “conditions”
STATE AID: Commission invites Italy and Spain to provide for a corporate tax regime for ports
STATE AID: green light for two Lithuanian energy support measures
EXTERNAL ACTION
IRAN: EU sanctions two individuals and one entity in connection with attempted attacks in Europe
KOSOVO: Mrs Mogherini welcomes creation of a Delegation for Dialogue
GABON: Jo Leinen sees failed coup attempt as “a sign of despair on the part of the Gabonese”
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: green light for Portuguese measure to support biomass energy installations
PATENTS: implementation of unified patent jurisdiction still pending German ratification
COMPETITION: Commission will examine Fincantieri's proposed acquisition of Chantiers de l'Atlantique
SINGAPORE: EU Council asks Parliament to approve Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
SWITZERLAND: EU does not intend to reopen bilateral agreement on the table