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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12535

25 July 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 33
EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade
Denis Redonnet, first “Mr ‘Implementation’” for European trade policy
Brussels, 24/07/2020 (Agence Europe)

Denis Redonnet will be the first to take up the post of Chief Trade Enforcement Officer (CTEO) and Deputy Director-General for Trade Services at the European Commission (DG TRADE), the European institution announced on Friday 24 July.

“This appointment is a statement of the Commission’s commitment to the enforcement and implementation of our trade agreements”, Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan said in a statement.

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Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
HOME AFFAIRS: a new EU security strategy focusing on cyber security, new threats and organised crime
SPACE: European budget should double to match that of world’s major space powers, according to Mr Lionnet
DIGITAL: European Commission takes stock of 5G restrictions, without mention of Huawei
DIGITAL: public consultation on implementation of EU rules on electronic identification
SEAS: Commission proposes new action plan for Atlantic region
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: EESC recommendations for EU to make circular economy springboard for a sustainable economy
TRANSPORT: EESC supports Commission’s proposal to make 2021 European Year of Rail
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA sets up a Consultation Group on allergenicity assessment of genetically modified plants
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
BUDGET/ECONOMY: rapid ratification of Own Resources Decision related to post-Covid-19 Recovery Plan is “major challenge”, according to Johannes Hahn
ECONOMY: European Commission is setting up a task force to help Member States prepare national recovery plans
FINANCE: Commission presents new package for economic stimulus through capital markets
SENEGAL: Covid-19, EIB and EU grant €75 million subsidised loan to support Senegal's private sector
CIVIL PROTECTION: medical aid has arrived in Guinea-Bissau and three more flights from EU humanitarian air bridge will follow
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Commission proposes to amend EU rules to prepare for the end of LIBOR benchmark index
FINANCE: MEPs call on Commission to draw lessons from ‘Wirecard’ scandal
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: new European gesture of appeasement towards Washington to defuse Airbus dispute
UNITED STATES: Phil Reeker in Brussels prepares dialogue on China
CHINA: more than 60 MEPs call on Mr Borrell regarding situation in Xinjiang
UKRAINE: reform efforts must continue, says Borrell
BELARUS: EU calls for release of all political prisoners
WTO: EU anti-dumping duties criticised in dispute with Russia
TRADE: Denis Redonnet, first “Mr ‘Implementation’” for European trade policy
INSTITUTIONAL
DEMOCRACY: CMPF notes worrying setbacks in media pluralism and freedom in EU
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Florika Fink-Hooijer and Gerassimos Thomas appointed head of ‘Environment’ and ‘Taxation’ Departments respectively
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: FEANTSA is concerned about ESF+ and EaSI budget cuts
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
MEDIA: progress, but also persistent shortcomings in gender equality in media sector, according to Council of Europe
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: pre-COP26 will be held from 30 September to 2 October in Milan
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: internet access must become new human right, says David Sassoli
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor's Office – launch of written procedure in EU Council to adopt appointment of 22 European Prosecutors
RESEARCH: Commission appoints Professor Jean-Pierre Bourguignon as acting President of European Research Council
RUSSIA: EU calls for immediate release of Yuri Dmitriev
SOCIAL: OECD report shows trade unions want to better protect “heroines of Covid-19”
TRANSPORT: Air carriers commit to promoting EASA’s health recommendations