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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12505

13 June 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 36
NEWS BRIEFS / United kingdom
London and Washington want to conclude trade agreement before November US elections

12/06/2020 (Agence Europe) – In contrast to the tense atmosphere surrounding talks on the future relationship between the EU and the UK, negotiations between the UK and the US are progressing well. The parties have a common ambition to finalise negotiations over a trade agreement before elections take place in the United States on 3 November. The agreement would cover agriculture, with U.S. President Donald Trump eagerly seeking new markets since U.S. farmers have been punished by Chinese...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: EU27 support future EU vaccination strategy and post-2020 EU4Health programme
HEALTH: ECDC calls for continued vigilance, despite encouraging figures in most Member States
RESEARCH: Commission welcomes results obtained by Prevent-nCov consortium in development of vaccine against Covid-19
INTERNAL MARKET: EU ministers give full support to European Commission's Recovery Plan
BUDGET/ECONOMICS: European Recovery Plan must not disadvantage countries who managed Covid-19 pandemic relatively successfully, warns Visegrád Group
TAXATION: Member States in favour of a six-month postponement of application of VAT package on e-commerce because of Covid-19
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED KINGDOM: London confirms that it does not want an extension of post-Brexit transition period
SAHEL: ‘Coalition for Sahel’ is mobilising for a coordinated fight against terrorism in region
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: cooperation with United States at heart of next meeting of EU Foreign Ministers
ISRAEL: for Mr Borrell and Mr Gantz, close coordination on issues of stability and peace in Middle East is necessary
TRADE: new rules on agricultural tariff quotas to apply from 19 June
TURKEY: Turkish steel products subject to countervailing subsidies
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: European Defence Ministers look to future
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: initiation of procedure for election of new President
GREECE: Eurogroup gives green light for payment of third tranche of aid to alleviate servicing of Greek debt
BANKS: Covid-19 pandemic exacerbates difficulties associated with completion of euro area banking union
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: Member States support enhancement of financial investigations in EU to fight serious crime
COHESION: Just Transition Fund, European Parliament moves towards voluntary approach to transfers of funds
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament Committee on Environment wants to break off CAP negotiations
FISHERIES: European Parliament committee wants to protect fishermen from 'Biodiversity' strategy
ENVIRONMENT: Commission publishes its roadmap for revision of ‘packaging and packaging waste directive’
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee concerned about EU's passivity in defending LGBTI+ rights
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU called on to condemn and prevent police violence and institutional racism
MIGRATION: Commission to investigate accusations against Greek and Croatian border guards
CITIES: Eurocities calls for new pact between EU and cities to boost economy
ENERGY: development of hydrogen must be accompanied by gradual phase-out of fossil gas, stresses E3G
INSTITUTIONAL
TRANSPARENCY: two NGOs and 92 MEPs call on incoming German Presidency to increase transparency within EU Council
NEWS BRIEFS
EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Frédéric Bernard replaces François Roux at head of Charles Michel's cabinet
ENERGY: EU ministers to discuss aspects of energy sector in European Recovery Plan
ENERGY: Commission launches second public consultation on ‘Renovation Wave’ initiative
FINANCE: European Commission consults on added value of European standard for green bonds
NATO: Ukraine obtains status of ‘Enhanced Opportunities Partner’
UNITED KINGDOM: London and Washington want to conclude trade agreement before November US elections
SOCIAL: Hungary opposes conclusions on impact of long-term care on work-life balance
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 15/06 to 21/06/2020
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other Events: until 21 June 2020