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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12020

16 May 2018
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EXTERNAL ACTION
IRAN: European counter measures to US sanctions to be discussed in Sofia
WESTERN BALKANS: A summit for moving closer to EU
TUNISIA: EU and Tunis underline resolve to strengthen their partnership
UKRAINE: EU sanctions five people linked to organisation of Russian presidential elections in Crimea
DEVELOPMENT: EU and ACP countries hope to adopt respective post-Cotonou negotiating mandates on 28 May
UNITED STATES: Europeans expected to sing from same hymn sheet in Sofia to achieve outcome to trade row
TRADE: EU hails WTO rejection of vast majority of US claims in dispute over aid to Airbus
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: Bulgarian Presidency still determined to reach consensus in Council on asylum reform, despite persistent blockages
MIGRATION: In Florence, political figures underline key role of cities in integration of refugees
DIGITAL: Commission reminds European leaders that clock is ticking
DIGITAL: First discussions in sight at Council on 'platforms to business' regulation
DIGITAL: Challenges and opportunities of Internet of Things debated during Forum Europe conference
RESEARCH: Commission calls for member states to indicate direction of travel for period after 2020
JUSTICE: European SMEs call for grace period over sanctions set out in 'data protection' regulation
JUSTICE: Tackling money laundering through criminal law – Parliament's rapporteur hopes to conclude negotiations with Council on 30 May
JUSTICE: Virginie Rozière MEP nominated rapporteur for directive on whistle-blower protection
FISHERIES: Commissioner Vella refuses to reconsider landing obligation rules
ENVIRONMENT: PEST special committee on evaluation of pesticides suggests no longer allowing industry to choose rapporteur member state
TRANSPORT: Parliament negotiators expected to reach swift agreements on social aspects of 1st 'mobility' package
TRANSPORT: Road Alliance opposes Bulgarian presidency of Council compromises on 1st 'mobility' package
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: Multiannual financial framework a political act not an accounting exercise, EESC warns
ECONOMY - FINANCE
TAXATION: Unions once again expressed concerns at McDonald's tax optimisation practices
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Compromise taking shape in Parliament on reforming rules on work-life balance
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
STATE AID: General Court suspends recovery of aid allegedly unduly granted to Elche football club
NEWS BRIEFS
URBAN AGENDA: New call for projects series for Urban Initiative Actions
STATE AID: Extension of British SME support measure approved
STATE AID: Green light to Czech support measure for intermodal transport
ECONOMY: GDP grows by 0.4% in Eurozone and EU in first quarter of 2014
ENVIRONMENT: Legal action and Commission communication on air pollution expected on 17 May
TAXATION: Bahamas and St Kitts and Nevis to leave blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions
JUSTICE: EU legislates on subjecting two new synthetic cannabinoids to control measures
MIGRATION: Amnesty International says EU complicit in shameful policy in Libya
FISHERIES: Council adopts text of new EU-Mauritius fisheries agreement
FOOD SAFETY: Shortcomings highlighted in Indian fisheries products control system
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