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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12422

11 February 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 20 / 25
NEWS BRIEFS / Cohesion
A new interactive tool on Structural and Investment Funds

10/02/2020 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) announced on Monday 10 February the launch of a new interactive tool to explore and compare detailed investment themes across funds and countries. To consult the site: http://bit.ly/2SA49vQ (PH)

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
BIODIVERSITY: content of future EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 becomes clearer
COHESION: according to Karl-Heinz Lambertz, Committee of Regions' opinions must become 'more binding'
HEALTH: coronavirus, interruption of flights from China divides EU ministers
DIGITAL: online privacy, only three Member States have adapted their national law to GDPR Regulation
DIGITAL: connected mobility, EDPB launches consultation on its guidelines
TRANSPORT: discussions on road charges resume in EU Council
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: in Washington, Borrell defends transatlantic partnership
ENLARGEMENT: Renew Europe group in European Parliament calls for EU Special Envoy for Western Balkans
NUCLEAR: EU recalls its commitment to pursuit of nuclear disarmament
AFRICA: trade, investment, infrastructure - Charles Michel wants to open a new chapter in partnership with Africa
TRADE: tariff preferences granted to developing countries continue to fulfil their role to a large extent
WTO: support for fisheries - EU proposes, London commits
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: review of economic governance framework and fiscal capacity for euro area on ministerial agenda
ECB: European Parliament wants to be closely involved in evaluation of monetary policy strategy
TAXATION: EU rules on tobacco taxation less effective than before in deterring consumption
STATE AID: green light for 53 million euros of aid for charging stations for electric vehicles in Romania
NEWS BRIEFS
GERMANY: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will not run for chancellery in 2021
BUDGET: Andrej Plenković wants to secure cohesion funds for Croatia
CLIMATE: ‘Greta syndrome’, Josep Borrell apologises for hurting anyone with “inappropriate” words
COHESION: a new interactive tool on Structural and Investment Funds
COMPETITION: Commission clears acquisition of Eneco by Mitsubishi Corporation
COMPETITION: Commission clears a joint venture between PSA and Total active in electric batteries
GUINEA: EU calls for dialogue before 1 March legislative elections and constitutional referendum
NATO: allied citizens have rather favourable opinion of Alliance
UNITED KINGDOM: London wants to create up to ten free ports