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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12316

30 August 2019
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 14
INSTITUTIONAL / Italy
Juncker expects Rome to make an “active contribution” to European project
Brussels, 29/08/2019 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 29 August, Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission, sent “his warmest wishes” to Giuseppe Conte, who had been asked the previous day to form a second coalition government by Sergio Mattarella, the President of the Italian Republic, this time to include the Five Star Movement (M5S) and the Democratic Party (PD).

Mina Andreeva, a spokesperson for the Commission, said that “Italy plays a central role in our European family and we count on its active...

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"