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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12631
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade

Portuguese EU Council Presidency determined to conclude trade agreement with Mercosur

During the virtual press trip of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, on Thursday 7 January, the Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, stressed the importance of making progress in the negotiations of new trade agreements around the world, especially the one with Mercosur.

According to the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, it is even an “obligation of the EU27” to conclude the agreement this year. “It is the responsibility of the...

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INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Portuguese Presidency of EU Council focused on implementation of recovery plan and 2021-2027 MFF
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: main lines of Portuguese recovery plan, according to Pedro Siza Vieira
ECONOMY: WWF calls for review of Central and Eastern European recovery plans drawn up “behind closed doors”
TAXATION: European Commission ready to defend Member States subject to US investigations because of their digital service taxes
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: Portuguese EU Council Presidency determined to conclude trade agreement with Mercosur
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Costa calls for 360-degree view of EU
UNITED STATES: Europeans shocked by attack on Capitol Hill
HONG KONG: EU urges authorities to respect rule of law
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: Portuguese EU Council Presidency confident that an agreement on ‘Climate Law’ will be reached
ENVIRONMENT: sustainable forest management is essential for biodiversity and climate, stresses João Pedro Matos Fernandes
REGIONS: European Commission awards four ‘interregional innovation projects’ in relation to Covid-19 pandemic response
FISHERIES: European Commission anticipates 17% drop in value of fish catches in 2020
EMPLOYMENT - SOCIAL - CULTURE
SOCIAL: Portuguese Presidency of EU Council is ambitious on key issues
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission registers European citizens’ initiative on mass surveillance
ENLARGEMENT: Portugal hopes to convene initial intergovernmental conferences with North Macedonia and Albania
ENERGY: according to Eurostat, almost 7% of EU population cannot afford to heat their homes sufficiently
ENVIRONMENT: report highlights bank loans to large companies in plastics industry
JUSTICE: EPP Group in European Parliament calls for an investigation into appointment of Portuguese Prosecutor to European Public Prosecutor’s Office
RESEARCH: European Research Council funds 55 new proof of concept projects worth €8.25 million
RESEARCH: first European company to sign an investment agreement with European Innovation Council Fund