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Waste management and recycling: Council adopts new rules

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
The Council adopts the waste package which will lead to more recycling and re-use of valuable material.
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Organic farming: new EU rules adopted

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
Council adopted new EU rules on organic production and labelling of organic products.
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New type-approval and market surveillance system for motor vehicles: Council concludes reform of the sector

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
On 22 May 2018, the Council adopted a regulation to reform the EU's type-approval and market surveillance system for motor vehicles.
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European Parliament election dates: Council confirms 23 to 26 May 2019

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
The Council adopted a decision setting 23 to 26 May 2019 as the dates for the next EP elections.
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New approach on negotiating and concluding EU trade agreements adopted by Council

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
The Council endorsed a new approach towards trade negotiations from now on.
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Council gives the go-ahead to trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
On 22 May, the Council gave the go-ahead to the Commission to open trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.
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Main topics and media events 21 May - 3 June 2018

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks.
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Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 21-27 May 2018
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Indicative programme - Foreign Affairs Council (Development) of 22 May 2018

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
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Indicative programme - Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, 22 and 23 May 2018

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/568 of 12 April 2018 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.
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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

European Council - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:49
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/611 of 19 April 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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Alba Iulia: Ancient city transformed by EU funds eyes smart future

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:38
The EU-financed restoration of Alba Carolina Citadel has already transformed the city of Alba Iulia in one of Romania’s top tourist attractions. But the ambitions of the administrators of the 70,000-people city in central Romania have not stopped.
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[Analysis] GDPR does not (yet) give right to global oblivion

Euobserver.com - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:36
The 'right to be forgotten' will become enshrined in EU law on Friday, but it is not yet clear to what extent it will apply. Will the EU's law determine how the internet looks globally?
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Commission’s bond-backed product gets lukewarm reception

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:29
Financial representatives on Thursday (24 May) poured cold water on the European Commission’s proposal to create sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS), insisting that not all the elements exist yet for a successful market for the product.
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MEPs back road tolls based on CO2 emissions

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:20
Road tolls for trucks should be based on how much CO2 vehicles emit, according to a draft report adopted by the European Parliament’s transport committee on Thursday (24 May).
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As expected, Vestager lets Gazprom off the hook

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 16:00
The EU's antitrust regulators have ended their investigation into Gazprom without imposing any fines, the Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced on Thursday (24 May). The Russian gas giant welcomed the EU's decision and promised to reform.
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[Ticker] Gazprom accepts EU conditions on gas supplies

Euobserver.com - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 14:45
Russian energy giant Gazprom on Thursday accepted four new conditions from the EU Commission governing its supply of gas to central and eastern European member states, rather than face a potential fine of up to 10 percent of global revenues. The measures will see Gazprom allow greater competition from other suppliers, more price transparency and an obligation to supply isolated markets such as the Baltics and Bulgaria.
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ASEAN can show the way for Europe on Trade [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 14:00
From Kuala Lumpur, the global trading system currently resembles a high-stakes poker game played by giants – China, the US and the EU. ASEAN as a region feels almost like an outlier, writes Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor.
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Greenpeace: Industry-linked MEPs in the agri committee have a ‘safe’ majority

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/24/2018 - 13:03
A survey conducted by Greenpeace has found that 25 out of 46 MEPs of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee have “strong” links to the farming industry.
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