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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12316

30 August 2019
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 14
NEWS BRIEFS / Health
Commission undertakes to remedy shortcomings identified by Court of Auditors regarding cross-border healthcare

29/08/2019 (Agence Europe) – In a written reply submitted on 23 August to MEP Sophie in't Veld (Renew Europe, Netherlands), the European Commission states that it has taken note of the European Court of Auditors' report on the limits of EU rules on cross-border healthcare (see EUROPE B12268A5). It undertakes to agree with EU auditors on an action plan with target dates for the implementation of the Court of Auditors' recommendations. It added that as immediate actions, it intended to...

Contents

SECURITY - DEFENCE
MARITIME SECURITY: EU Member States will strengthen their cooperation
EXTERNAL ACTION
IRAN: Ms Mogherini supports Iranian-US discussions and recalls importance of preserving Iran nuclear deal
AFRICA: EU supports new UN initiative on youth employment in agriculture and agribusiness 
NIGERIA: EU pledges €50 million in support for vulnerable communities in east of country
TRADE: a five-year extension of anti-dumping duties on imports of bicycles from eight third countries, including China
INSTITUTIONAL
UNITED KINGDOM: Michel Barnier reiterates that citizens, Ireland, and businesses will remain EU priorities regardless of Brexit outcome
ITALY: Juncker expects Rome to make an “active contribution” to European project
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: creation of a technical working group on digital taxation between France, United States and OECD
FINANCE: Commission keeps an eye on Libra and continues its assessment of EU regulatory framework
SECTORAL POLICIES
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: chemical recycling must be strictly controlled, according to Zero Waste Europe
EDUCATION
EDUCATION: on eve of European Day of Languages, time has come to take stock
NEWS BRIEFS
MERCOSUR: trade unions are calling for mechanisms to enforce environmental standards
HEALTH: Commission undertakes to remedy shortcomings identified by Court of Auditors regarding cross-border healthcare
SOCIAL: regulation on coordination of social security systems will occupy MEPs from start of "school year"