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INSTITUTIONAL / Future of eu

Conference on Future of Europe will achieve its goal if it is followed by tangible actions, according to Commission

If the Conference on the Future of Europe is not to be a consultation exercise like so many others before it, it should lead to “tangible actions and results”, says the Commission in a draft communication which it will present on Wednesday 22 January.

In presenting her political programme for the next 5 years, the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, undertook to ensure a follow-up to the Conference debates, which could begin on 9 May and last 2.5 years, “including...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
LIBYA: Council of EU will reflect on re-founding of Operation Sophia
SAHEL: EU ministers give go-ahead to do more for security and development in region
TURKEY: EU to speed up work on sanctions for illegal drilling activities
MIDDLE EAST: Jean Asselborn calls for joint recognition of Palestinian State
GULF: Borrell welcomes creation of European maritime surveillance mission in Strait of Hormuz
CLIMATE: EU must urge non-Member States to raise their ambition by setting an example itself, stresses EU Council
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU sets initial budget of €900 million for 2020
VIETNAM: trade agreements with Vietnam, stakeholders' reactions on eve of European Parliament vote
CHINA: Phil Hogan urges Beijing to make concrete progress on opening its markets by 2020
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Conference on Future of Europe will achieve its goal if it is followed by tangible actions, according to Commission
UNITED KINGDOM: Civil Liberties Committee's red lines before European Parliament's ratification of agreement on orderly Brexit
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: Malta Declaration has enabled relocation of 1,000 migrants rescued in Central Mediterranean to EU
JHA: Gibraltar, potential candidate for Schengen free movement area
HEALTH: EU health agencies recommend setting up a data network to use big data
HEALTH: European Parliament will set up special committee on cancer
AGRICULTURE: Member States adopt first text on transitional measures for CAP
AGRICULTURE: EU ministers to discuss agricultural aspects of ‘European Green Deal’ on 27 January
FISHERIES: Virginijus Sinkevičius is ready to rapidly negotiate a fisheries agreement with UK
FISHERIES: Niclas Herbst follows Council's position on aid to cod fishermen in Baltic Sea
COHESION: CPMR gives mixed initial analysis of Just Transition Mechanism
ENERGY: most gas projects on fourth PCI list represent unnecessary overinvestment, according to study by Artelys
ENERGY: oil and gas industry could play a much greater role against climate change, according to IEA
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: transition effort towards sustainable economy will be taken into account in analysis of national budgets, says Mr Gentiloni
EIB: EIB Vice-President says EU fiscal rules should be relaxed to facilitate public investment
STATE AID: France can participate in setting up a guarantee fund for deep geothermal operations
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Commission approves new protected geographical indication for Greece
UNITED STATES: first meeting between Josep Borrell, as High Representative, and Mike Pompeo
INDIA: EU and India to launch dialogue on defence and security issues
JHA: German court to refer ‘PNR’ directive to EU Court of Justice
MERCOSUR: Walloon Region will oppose trade agreement with South American bloc, its president warns
QATAR: EU welcomes measures to eliminate exit permits
HEALTH: WHO concerned about barriers to combating antimicrobial resistance
TRANSPORT: night train returns to Brussels
VENEZUELA: Borrell to meet Juan Guaidó on Wednesday 22 January in Brussels
YEMEN: EU condemns deadly attack on soldiers
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