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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12167
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Cohesion

Romanian Presidency of Council of EU wants to put double efforts into negotiations on post-2020 Cohesion Policy

The Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU intends to accelerate the pace of negotiations in order to make rapid progress on the various dossiers related to the future Cohesion Policy for the next multiannual financial framework, and in particular on the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) between the various Structural and Investment Funds. 

As a reminder, the Austrian Presidency of the Council had already started to clear the way. In December, a partial agreement on the Common...

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