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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12441

7 March 2020
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SECTORAL POLICIES
HEALTH: national export restrictions at heart of Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting on COVID-19 virus
MIGRATION: Ursula von der Leyen proposes help for Greece regarding care of unaccompanied minors stranded on Greek islands
JUSTICE: Commission allocates an additional €3 million to European Public Prosecutor's Office for 2020
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Commission intends to combat 'greenwashing' of bioplastics in its draft Action Plan 2.0
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Netherlands, France and Denmark launch European pact for greater control of use of plastics
AGRICULTURE: MEPs call for ‘compensation fund’ for sectors affected by US sanctions
ENVIRONMENT: greening of ‘European Semester, EU Environment Council finalised its contribution for March European Council
GENDER EQUALITY: several political figures call for creation of a European Council of Ministers dedicated to respect of gender equality
WOMEN: women continue to be under-represented in management, says Eurostat
EXTERNAL ACTION
SYRIA: Europeans cautiously welcome announcement of a ceasefire
RUSSIA: Mr Borrell calls for improved relations
TRADE: Hogan offers more uncomplicated view of EU trade strategy
INSTITUTIONAL
PARLIAMENTARY PLENARY: COVID-19, migrants, climate law and failed budget summit on agenda of 9-12 March plenary session
PARLIAMENT: decision to hold European Parliament plenary session in Brussels because of coronavirus “absurd”, according to some French MEPs
BUDGET: ‘contingency measures’ on MFF 2021-2027 are not a solution, Commission argues
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
MONEY LAUNDERING: European Parliament's expectations on Commission's new methodology for its 'blacklist'
EUROGROUP: final agreement hoped for on reform of ESM and economic impact of COVID-19 virus on ministerial agenda
COMPETITION: Commission clears acquisition of joint control over INWIT by Telecom Italia and Vodafone, subject to conditions
COMPETITION: Transgaz’s commitments to facilitate Romanian exports of natural gas are accepted
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: Commission approves measures in favour of Portuguese railway maintenance company EMEF
COMMISSION: meeting of College of Commissioners in Brussels, Tuesday 10 March
COMPETITION: Commission clears acquisition of ELL by AXA and Crédit Agricole Group
DEFENCE: Jiří Šedivý appointed Executive Head of European Defence Agency
SPACE: level of fires in South America has remained stable for 18 years, according to ESA
REGIONS: in 2018, regional GDP ranged from 30% to 263% of European average, according to Eurostat
UNITED KINGDOM: UK Government to provide further £8 million to help vulnerable EU citizens register for Settlement Scheme
SOCIAL: ROSEnet Cost Action publishes its recommendations for policy-makers to combat social exclusion of older people
CORRIGENDUM
COHESION: Vojko Obersnel is Croatian and not Hungarian
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: from 09/03 to 15/03/2020
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Other Events: until 22 March 2020

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