European Union

The Council adopted conclusions on Venezuela.

On 28 May 2018, the Council agreed on a general approach on a draft regulation aimed at improving the mutual recognition of goods lawfully marketed in another member state.

The Council imposed on Austria a fine of €26.82 million for the manipulation of debt data in Land Salzburg

The Council adopted the EU annual report on human rights and democracy in the world in 2017.

The Council adopted conclusions on strengthening civilian CSDP.

The Council adopted conclusions on enhanced EU security cooperation in and with Asia.

The Council extended restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and updated information on listings.

The Council approved its annual report on public access to documents

REPORT on EU-NATO relations
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Ioan Mircea Paşcu

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REPORT on the European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the negotiations on the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Charles Tannock

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REPORT on cyber defence
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Urmas Paet

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Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP

Plenary - Strasbourg

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Italian President Mattarella has charged pro-European economist Carlo Cottarelli with forming a transitional government. Prior to the move the government building process between Cinque Stelle and Lega Nord failed when President Sergio Mattarella vetoed the appointment of eurosceptic Paolo Savona as finance minister. What do the likely new elections portend?

The EU Commission plans to tackle the plastic waste problem. Disposable products like plastic tableware, straws and cotton buds for which alternatives out of other materials exist are to be banned. Manufacturers of plastic products are also to be made to pay for their disposal and new subsidies will be introduced for recycling. This is a good initiative but it doesn't go far enough, according to press commentaries.