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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12337

28 September 2019
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 32
CALENDAR / Main activities of european institutions
From 30/09 to 06/10/2019

Monday 30 September

  • Brussels. Council of the EU. EU-Moldova Association Council. - Progress in the implementation of the EU/Moldova Association Agreement. - Cooperation on justice, freedom and security (reform of the country's judicial system, visa-free travel regime, fight against corruption and money laundering). - Progress in the implementation of the deep and comprehensive free trade area. - economic and sectoral cooperation. - International news (Eastern Partnership, Transnistria...

Contents

COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
CLIMATE: Frans Timmermans intends to be a good conductor for ‘Green deal’ and EU's climate ambition
AGRICULTURE: Janusz Wojciechowski defends a redistribution and gradual reduction of direct payments
FISHERIES: according to Virginijus Sinkevičius, the EU still has 'a lot to do' to restore fish stocks
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Josep Borrell wishes to achieve unity of purpose between Member States
TRADE: Phil Hogan promises a greener trade policy that cares for all European citizens
DEVELOPMENT: Jutta Urpilainen wants to architect effective and sustainable partnerships, especially with Africa
JHA/EDUCATION: Margaritis Schinas aims to defend diversity of cultures in the EU, which is European 'way of life'
JHA: reform of ‘asylum’ package will have to be relaunched with possibility of reconsidering certain elements, according to Ylva Johansson
JUSTICE: monitoring Rule of law, Didier Reynders' top priority
INTERNAL MARKET: climate change and digital transformation will guide Mrs Goulard's action
DIGITAL/COMPETITION: Margrethe Vestager wants to put people at heart of her political action
ECONOMY/FINANCE: Valdis Dombrovskis relies on continuity of policies to put an economy that works for people
ECONOMY: Paolo Gentiloni intends to apply as much flexibility as allowed under Stability and Growth Pact
EMPLOYMENT: Mr Schmit poses as guardian of European pillar of social rights
ENERGY: Kadri Simson would like to focus on energy efficiency
BUDGET: new instruments must be integrated into EU's 2021-2027 financial framework, warns Johannes Hahn
COHESION: Elisa Ferreira plays the continuity card
INSTITUTIONAL: Commission will act when European Parliament asks it to launch a legislative initiative, promises Maroš Šefčovič
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: Commission seeks mandate to negotiate with Japan an agreement on transfer and use of Passenger Name Record data
AGRICULTURE: resumption of beef exports from some EU countries to Republic of Korea
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA consults on two pilot assessments of cumulative effects of pesticides
EXTERNAL ACTION
UN: Donald Tusk hits back at Donald Trump on patriotism and globalism
MIDDLE EAST: two-state solution is in danger, but still possible, according to Ms Mogherini
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
HUNGARY: Budapest must step up its fight against child trafficking, according to Council of Europe
NEWS BRIEFS
COURT OF JUSTICE: Mr van der Woude and Mr Papasavvas elected respectively President and Vice-President of General Court of the European Union
ENLARGEMENT: Mr Hahn welcomes Bundestag vote to open accession negotiations with Skopje and Tirana
JUSTICE: a first “successful” negotiation meeting on transatlantic agreement on access to electronic evidence
JAPAN: signing of EU-Japan partnership on Sustainable Connectivity
VENEZUELA: identities of seven Venezuelans sanctioned by EU disclosed
The B-word: Agence Europe’s newsletter on Brexit
THE B-WORD: This is not a negotiation
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 30/09 to 06/10/2019
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other Events: Until 13 October 2019