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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12273
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INSTITUTIONAL / Budget

European ministers to discuss sensitive elements of 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework on 18 June

EU European Affairs Ministers will hold a policy debate in Luxembourg on Tuesday 18 June on the most sensitive elements of the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, including agricultural and cohesion spending (see EUROPE B12232A2).

The EU General Affairs Council will be able to react to the revised draft 'negotiating box' prepared by the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council ahead of discussions on this dossier, scheduled for the European Council on 20 and 21 June in...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: EU must address cybersecurity responsibility, sais Udo Helmbrecht
TRANSPORT: Romanian Presidency of Council of EU maintains its approach on rail passengers’ rights
INDUSTRY: imminent legislative proposal from European Commission on RDE tests
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Commission and EU agencies should report on sustainability, says European Court of Auditors
ENVIRONMENT: a political agreement expected in EU Council on 26 June on ‘Regulation on the reuse of waste water for agricultural irrigation’
CLIMATE: a draft opinion of Committee of the Regions calls for an end to tax exemption for kerosene
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States acknowledge there is still work to be done on post-2020 CAP
FISHERIES: EU Member states expect an agreement on 18 June on 2021-2027 EMFF fund
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: expected agreement on fiscal capacity for euro area and reform of ESM
ECOFIN: financial transaction tax, banking union and sustainable finance on agenda of European ministers on Friday
BANKS: average ratio of non-performing bank loans continues to decline in EU
EXTERNAL ACTION
ENLARGEMENT: member States still divided on decision in June for North Macedonia and Albania
ALBANIA: a cancellation of elections would harm European prospects, warns Mr Juncker
NORTH MACEDONIA: President Pendarovski calls on EU to show leadership
UKRAINE: Commission publishes its proposal to amend Ukrainian poultry quotas in Association Agreement
NEW ZEALAND: trade negotiations address market access for sensitive products, including agricultural ones
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: work to be launched in European Parliament on development of a strategic agenda by 2025
GUE/NGL: names for key positions in group in European Parliament are becoming clearer
BUDGET: European ministers to discuss sensitive elements of 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework on 18 June
BUDGET: EU Council adopts its negotiating position with European Parliament on updating OLAF's investigations
UNITED KINGDOM: EU's preparation for no-deal Brexit remains adequate 4 months before deadline, says Commission
UNITED KINGDOM: British members of Greens/EFA group in European Parliament will carry a pro-European and pro-Remain message
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: Court clarifies notion of unfair commercial practice in contracts for provision of telecommunications services
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Commission approves four new names for wines from Spain and Italy
ALDE&R: Liberal Group in European Parliament now called Renew Europe
FUTURE OF EU: leaders of Visegrád countries meeting in Budapest to discuss European nominations
PATENTS: No Patents on Seeds! is concerned about recent attempts to patent meat and milk
ENF: composed of 73 MEPs, the group is renamed “Identity and Democracy”
UNITED STATES: president Trump wants a trade strategy to open international markets to US GMOs
CSDP: Ettore Socci, new EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia
UNITED KINGDOM: House of Commons rejects a motion to prevent a no-deal exit
S&D: Udo Bullmann and Iratxe García Pérez competing for group presidency in European Parliament
SERBIA/KOSOVO: Mr Juncker calls for more openness
SOCIAL: trade unions and civil society are calling for swift implementation of Work-Life Balance Directive
GREENS/EFA: Ska Keller-Philippe Lamberts team to lead environmental group in European Parliament