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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12409

23 January 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 29
NEWS BRIEFS / Space
New partnership between European Commission and ESA in research and innovation

22/01/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 22 January, the European Commission's Research and Innovation department announced a new partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) in order to respond to the greatest present-day challenges. The intention is to align the future Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation with that of the ESA research programme (FutureEO), in order to limit duplication and fragmentation in the European area of research and to "amplify the...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: At the heart of the EU, the slow suicide of a founding state (2)
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Commission sets out a minima vision for Conference on Future of Europe
FUTURE OF EU: Bertelsmann Stiftung asks how to involve citizens in Conference on Future of Europe
BUDGET: Croatian EU Council Presidency admits its 'limited' role in negotiations on MFF 2021-2027
BUDGET: Commissioner Johannes Hahn says 'Just Transition Fund' will be added to the Structural Funds
RULE OF LAW: we must 'work hard' to maintain and strengthen democratic values, says Věra Jourová
SECTORAL POLICIES
SPACE: Thierry Breton intends to put governance of Galileo programme back in order
SPACE: ESA worried about EU budget cuts over next seven years
DIGITAL: contents of ‘toolbox’ for 5G are becoming clearer
ENERGY: European Parliament’s Committee on Energy turns a deaf ear to calls from NGOs and approves fourth list of projects of common interest
ENERGY: Croatian EU Council Presidency would like to strengthen cooperation with Western Balkans
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament committee discusses integration of 'European Green Deal' into reformed CAP
HEALTH: Europe ready to respond to new coronavirus
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: Croatian Presidency of EU Council reiterates its thematic priorities without elaborating on future legislative work
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: in Davos, France and United States agree on a 'joint global framework' for digital tax
EU2020HR: Zdravko Marić promises to encourage discussions on fight against money laundering
STATE AID: green light for German tax loss carry-forward aid for ailing companies
EXTERNAL ACTION
VENEZUELA: Juan Guaidó calls on Europeans to “not allow evil to become commonplace”
SOUTH SUDAN: EU steps up pressure for formation of Transitional Government of National Unity at end of February
AFRICA/NEIGHBOURHOOD: Commission and banks sign €216 million guarantee agreements to generate €2 billion of private investment
SAUDI ARABIA: Adel al-Joubeir refutes Parliament’s accusations against Raif Badawi and Jamal Khashoggi
UNITED STATES: Donald Trump’s new trade ultimatum to European Union
SECURITY - DEFENCE
SAHEL: General Pulkkinen calls for increased support to armed forces by EUTM Mali
IRAQ: EUAM Iraq advisory mission will be maintained, but with a reduced number of personnel
NEWS BRIEFS
BELGIUM: Willem van de Voorde takes up office as new Permanent Representative to the EU
TRADE: Chinese citric acid, Chinese and Indonesian monosodium glutamate, Chinese bicycle parts subject to anti-dumping measures
SPACE: new partnership between European Commission and ESA in research and innovation
LEBANON: EU welcomes announcement of formation of new government
TRANSPORT: European automotive industry presents plan to help implement European Green Deal