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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12398

8 January 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 4 / 19
EXTERNAL ACTION / Development
Implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a priority for Croatian Presidency of EU Council
Brussels, 07/01/2020 (Agence Europe)

Strengthening implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will remain one of the main focuses of the EU's external action in order to achieve one of the Croatian EU Council Presidency’s four priorities: an influential Europe.

In this context, the Presidency is stressing the importance of deepening the strategic partnership with Africa, jointly addressing security threats and taking greater advantage of opportunities for economic cooperation, investment and sustainable...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
LIBYA: Mr Borrell, Mr di Maio, Mr Le Drian, Mr Maas and Mr Raab call for an end to foreign interference, especially Turkish interference
IRAN: European bodies hold series of meetings on events in Middle East
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Croatian EU Council Presidency to promote role of Union in its neighbourhood
DEVELOPMENT: implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a priority for Croatian Presidency of EU Council
TRADE: Phil Hogan pledges to make Paris climate agreement a 'key clause' in trade agreements
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Paris and Washington give themselves 15 days to find a compromise at OECD on digital taxation
SECTORAL POLICIES
COMPETITIVENESS: industrial strategy and strengthening of single market will be diptych of Croatian EU Council Presidency
TRANSPORT: analysis of major differences between European Parliament and EU Council on rail passengers' rights
FISHERIES: Commission proposals on new EU-Seychelles fisheries agreement
WOMEN: gender equality on agenda of Commission and EU Council for next six months
WOMEN: European Parliament's Renew Europe group lays down first symbolic milestones of 'Simone Veil Pact'
CONSUMERS: new EU rules providing better protection for consumer rights in digital age come into force
SOCIAL - EDUCATION - CULTURE - YOUTH - SPORT
SOCIAL: population decline, gender equality and child protection will be major matters of priority for Croatian EU Council Presidency
EYCS: brain circulation and teacher support high on Croatian agenda
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Croatian Presidency of EU Council commits itself to promoting European Defence
NEWS BRIEFS
COMPETITION: Faurecia Automotive given go-ahead to acquire sole control of SAS Autosystemtechnik
SPACE: Arianespace and ESA announce contract to launch Euclid satellite to probe dark energy
SPAIN: Pedro Sánchez reappointed Prime Minister
MIGRATION: European Asylum Support Office will step up its deployments in 2020 and target four priority countries