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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12319
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade

Jacques Delors Institute proposes ways to “green” EU trade policy

The Jacques Delors Institute wants to launch debates aimed at aligning trade policy objectives with European citizens’ environmental priorities. Based on the results of the European elections, the institute’s researchers want to contribute to the reflection aimed at “greening” European trade policy.

Two presidents from the institute—Geneviève Pons, former director of WWF Europe, and Pascal Lamy, former director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)—presented their...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: MEPs criticise cuts made by EU Council in 2020 budget
BUDGET: European Parliament Committee approves mobilising €300 million from EU Solidarity Fund
BUDGET: in 2018, European Anti-Fraud Office concluded complex investigations
UNITED KINGDOM: Commission announces new contingency preparations for possible no-deal Brexit
TRANSPARENCY: meetings related to European issues between Finnish ministers and lobbies are emerging from shadows
PARLIAMENT: European Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs elects two Vice-Presidents
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: European Parliament political groups consulted on 'mobility I' package
JUSTICE: Rule of law, trust and transparency at heart of Finland's Presidency of the Council of the EU
BIODIVERSITY: publication of guidance documents on ecosystem services and green infrastructure
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Commission calls on MEPs to use their political influence to remove trade barriers
TRADE: Skinnari advocates an open and sustainable trade policy, but remains unclear on implementation
TRADE: Jacques Delors Institute proposes ways to “green” EU trade policy
GEORGIA: EU calls for calm over tensions in South Ossetia
ASIA: Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir calls on EU to act
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Finland's Presidency of Council of the EU in favour of decisions taken by qualified majority
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Ms Kuneva supports deepening of cooperation with EU
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Joost Korte gives some indicators regarding the activity of the next European Commission
NEWS BRIEFS
AFGHANISTAN: EU condemns new Taliban attack
ENERGY: more funds are needed for nuclear research, according to Foratom
TURKEY: PES calls for immediate release of Selahattin Demirtas