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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12284
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NEWS BRIEFS / Russia

EU extends economic sanctions for 6 months

27/06/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday, 27 June, the Council of the EU extended economic sanctions against Russia, by written procedure, for 6 months up to 31 January 2020, because of Russia’s failure to implement the Minsk agreements. These measures, first adopted on 31 July 2014 (see EUROPE 11133/2), and expanded in September of the same year (see EUROPE 11153A13), target the financial, energy, defence, and dual-use goods sectors. The Heads of State or Government agreed to this extension on 20 June (see EUROPE 12279/3). (CG)

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
MOROCCO: a political declaration to set stage for future cooperation
MIDDLE EAST: Syrian crisis - EU adopts a new 100 million euros aid package
MONTENEGRO: Commission expects more results in field of Rule of law
UNITED STATES: 'US Food and agriculture has been denigrated significantly', says McKinney
UNITED STATES: U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns against devastating effects of a new tariff escalation
SECURITY - DEFENCE
NATO: Alliance will remain in Afghanistan as long as necessary, according to Mr Stoltenberg
NATO: Jens Stoltenberg warns Alliance will respond if Russia fails to comply with INF Treaty
SECURITY: EU Home Affairs and Finance Ministers to discuss issue of hybrid threats
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: distribution of parliamentary committees, a cordon sanitaire could be prepared against the extreme right
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: Cyprus is waiting for EU assistance to help it manage increasing migration flows, particularly from Turkey
TRANSPORT: uncertainties remain in EU Council on deployment of cooperative intelligent transport systems
INDUSTRY: ACEA would like Member States to harmonise incentives for cleaner vehicles
INDUSTRY: high level industrial roundtable makes its mark on revitalising European industry by 2030
RESEARCH: Commission appoints 22 “innovation leaders” to Advisory Committee of European Innovation Council
FISHERIES: Commission lifts yellow card given to Taiwan thanks to its efforts against illegal fishing
FISHERIES: towards creation of fisheries organisation in western and central Atlantic ocean
ENVIRONMENT: country-by-country review of implementation of EU legislation is useful, according to EU ministers
CLIMATE: Bulgarian suggestion to create a European fund to support electromobility has support of several Member States
CLIMATE: Finnish Presidency to take over responsibility for EU MRV regulation on maritime transport emissions
ECONOMY - FINANCE
TAXATION: Commission responds to recommendations of European Parliament’s TAX3 Committee
COMPETITION: €28 million fine against Canon for having implemented acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems before authorisation
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
POLAND: for Advocate General, new Disciplinary Chamber of Polish Supreme Court is incompatible with EU law
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: many challenges await Croatian Marija Pejčinović Burić, new Secretary General of Council of Europe
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: opening of a public consultation on possible simplified rules for State aid combined with EU support
CATALONIA: a demonstration is being prepared in front of European Parliament for integration of three Catalan independentist MEPs
CLIMATE: third Ministerial on Climate Action co-chaired by the EU, Canada and China
HORN OF AFRICA: EU is mobilising 110.5 million euros in humanitarian aid to help vulnerable populations
INDUSTRY: European Commission launched BatteRIes Europe Platform on 25 June
IRAN: Esper calls on Allies to safeguard maritime security in Gulf
MIGRATION: Commission asked to become involved in case of humanitarian vessel Sea Watch 3
DIGITAL: 50% of EU citizens are aware of existence of European rules against unjustified geographical blocking, according to Eurobarometer
WTO: Government Procurement Agreement, extension to February 2020 of deadline for London to validate its accession agreement
RUSSIA: EU extends economic sanctions for 6 months