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Our IEU AGENDA this week:  EU COMMISSION: EU Commission Calendar +++ 18 November 2019 +++ 19 November 2019 +++ 20 November 2019 +++ 21 November 2019 +++ 22 November 2019 +++ 23 November 2019 +++ Outlook November 2019 +++  EU COMMISSION - EXPERT GROUPSMeetings of EU Commission expert groupsECCG56 Electronic Customs Coordination Group (ECCG) joint with TCGMeeting of the EPPO Expert GroupExpert group for direct paymentsExpert Group for Horizontal Questions concerning the CAP -Cross Compliance and FasCLEN meeting of the 2nd Proficiency Test on Textile10th meeting of Scientific Forum on IAS(CEG/NOM/030) meeting of the Customs Expert Group, Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section, HS/WCO Coordination SectorThird meeting of the expert group on Safer Internet for Children86th meeting of the Competent Authorities for Biocidal ProductsGroup of representatives of financial services employees (UNI Europa)9th meeting of the PRM TSI Advisory Body(CEG/DIH/16) 16th…

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INTERNET GOVERNANCE - VII: Wer regiert das Web: Internet Governance zwischen US-Dominanz, multilateraler Selbstbestimmung und hybriden Bedrohungen +++  # USA: Ten Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses - US Department of Commerce - 18/10/2019 +++ Remarks at the 2019 Internet Governance Forum USA Conference - 25/7/2019 +++  # IGF: Invitation to the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum - 11/11/2019 +++ IGF: Capacity Development in Internet Governance +++  # ICANN / IANA2022 ICANN Public Meeting – Community Forum Location AnnouncedLatest Updates published by ICANN in October / November 20192022 ICANN Public Meeting – Community Forum Location AnnouncedICANN66 Montréal GAC Communiqué Now AvailableProposal for Future Root Zone KSK RolloversICANN and PTI Publish Audited Financial Statements for FY19Implementation Plan for the GNSO Consensus Policy Relating to the Protection of Certain Red Cross NamesCall for Expressions of Interest (EoIs)…

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SMART SPECIALIZATION: Smart Regions 3.0 Conference +++  URBAN AGENDA: Fourth Partnership Meeting Security in Public Spaces Partnership and Public Session, 9-10 October, European Week of Regions and Cities +++  SMART GOVERNANCE: The Role of the Chief Data Officer In Focus - Data-Smart City Solutions +++ Urban Data Platforms: How Is Europe Doing? +++  SMART SECURITYEU Commission: Blockchain for digital governmentBlockchain Now And TomorrowBitkom: Blockchain in der Öffentlichen Sicherheit SMART MOBILITYEltis: Horizon 2020 City Mission - Climate-neutral and smart citiesVerkehrswende: "Wir brauchen attraktive Angebote, damit die Menschen umsteigen" - Deutscher StädtetagSuccessful shared mobility in cities and beyond - SmartCitiesWorld SMART INDUSTRIESA smart partnership: Arcus, T-Systems and Arthur D Little combine forces to accelerate smart city deployment - WebWire SMART ENVIRONMENTUCLG: Sustainable Urban Development - UCLG CONGRESS / Town Hall T…

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EU COMMISSION: EU Commission Calendar +++ 11 November 2019 +++ 12 November 2019 +++ 13 November 2019 +++ 14 November 2019 +++ 15 November 2019 +++ 16 November 2019 +++ 17 November 2019 +++ Outlook November 2019 +++  EU COMMISSION - EXPERT GROUPSMeetings of EU Commission expert groups28th GFV meeting5th Follow-up Expert Meeting, 12 November 2019, on the provision of EU-Wide Multimodal Travel Information Services (priority action 'a' of the ITS Directive)22nd Expert Group on the Human Dimenssion of the Single European Sky2019-11-12 Expert Group for Sustainability and Quality of Agriculture and Rural developmentLIFE EXPERT GROUP9th meeting of the High level group on pensionsEXPERT GROUP FRUIT AND VEGETABLES MARKET OBSERVATORY - SUBGROUP ON CITRUSEconomic Tariff Questions GroupNADEG of 14-15.11.2019ECCG56 Electronic Customs Coordination Group (ECCG) joint with TCGMeeting of the EPPO Expert GroupExpert group for direct paymentsExpert Group for Horizo…

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SCIS / EIP-SCC: ATELIER Smart City project to turn Amsterdam and Bilbao into citizen-driven Positive Energy Districts +++  URBACT: Improving children’s education for a sustainable urban future +++  SMART GOVERNANCE: Innovation for co-creating the future of our communities, a shared goal at #WorldCitiesDay - UCLG ++ OASC: Partner of G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance +++  SMART ENERGYCEER Paper on Dynamic Regulation to Enable Digitalisation of the Energy SystemASCR Democenter: Ein Blick in die Energiezukunft - Aspern Smart City Research SMART MOBILITY2019 Connecting Europe Facility - calls for proposals: committee debateSmart Mobility Congress paves the road towards the mobility of tomorrow - UCLGThe path to sustainable urban mobility - EurocitiesEurocities: Discover the new guide on sustainable urban mobility planning for metropolitan regions12 November 2019: 4th MAMBA Rural Mobility SeminarDiscover extensive SUMP training materials from CIVITAS PROSPERIT…

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EU COMMISSION: EU Commission Upcoming Events +++ 7 November 2019: Commission holds first meeting of the European Universities in Brussels +++ EU Commission Calendar +++ 4 November 2019 +++ 5 November 2019 +++ 6 November 2019 +++ 7 November 2019 +++ 8 November 2019 +++ Outlook November 2019 +++  EU COMMISSION - EXPERT GROUPSMeetings of EU Commission expert groupsExpert Group Wine Market ObservatoryExpert group for technical advice on organic production - subgroup Food VIMSCG 25th meetingCOMPETENT AUTHORITIESCertification BodiesAI HLEG Meeting (To be confirmed)Meeting of the Expert Group onMeeting with Member States on Implementing EURATOM Treaty SafeguardsEU Member States Experts Group on Global Health, population and DevelopmentMeeting of 6 November 2019CLEN - SAMANCTA Project group meeting in Munich - InvitationMeeting of 6 November 2019 of EPBD EGMeeting of the Fertilisers Working GroupExperts - Controle de la teneur en eau de la viande de volailleC…

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INDICATORS: GDP up by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU28 +++ Euro area unemployment at 7.5% +++ :  EU COMMISSION REGISTER: DG GROW +++ Décision de la Commission de formuler des observations à l'encontre d'un projet de règles, notifié par la Lettonie sous le N° 2019/401/LV dans le cadre de la directive (UE) 2015/1535 +++ Décision de la Commission de formuler des observations à l'encontre d'un projet de neuvième ordonnance notifié par l'Allemagne sous le N° 2019/389/D dans le cadre de la directive (UE) 2015/1535 +++  EU COUNCIL REGISTERSt 13582 2019 Init Proposal for a Regulation of the European parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (Text with relevance for the EEA and Switzerland) - Preparation for the trilogueCm 4485 2019 Init WORKING PARTY ON SOC…

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BREXIT: Import licences and certificates after a no-deal Brexit +++  CETA: The 2nd EU-Canada (CETA) Civil Society Forum +++  UKRAINE: EU-Ukraine (DCFTA) Civil Society Forum +++  MOLDOVAThe EU approves a new package of budget assistance to the Republic of Moldova to support rule of law and rural development reforms TURKEYImplementation of EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey: EU mobilises €663 million in humanitarian assistanceEU Commission Questions and answers: Support for refugees in Turkey through the Emergency Social Safety Net WESTERN BALKANS"A geo-strategic and historic mistake" - EESC criticises European Council decision to deny the opening of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania VIET NAMCommissioner Malmström on EU-Vietnam FTA - Committee on International TradeWKÖ: EP-Delegation in Vietnam: Erörterung des Handels- und Investitionsschutzabkommens - zusätzliche Impulse für heimische Betriebe EP INTA COMMITTEEINTA committ…

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ECB: The banking union – a personal view on its past, present and future - Speech by Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at a dinner of the Centre for European Reform +++ ECB: Euro area bank interest rate statistics: September 2019 +++ ECB: CON/2019/37 Opinion on a proposal for a regulation on a governance framework for the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness for the euro area +++ ECB: Hours of work polarisation? +++ ECB: Investment funds under stress +++  SLOVAKIA: IMF Country Report No. 19/330 : Slovak Republic : Technical Assistance Report-Public Investment Management Assessment +++  BANKING UNIONThe financial agenda of the European Banking Federation next week EBABoard of Supervisors meeting EBA premises, Paris - Minute of Thursday, June 13, 2019Board of Supervisors meeting EBA premises, Paris - Minutes of Thursday, September 19, 2019 ESMAESMA report sees decrease in prospectus activity for 2018ESMA: EEA pro…

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BREXIT: EESC: Michel Barnier calls for a close economic and strategic partnership between the EU and the UK after Brexit +++  STATE AID: EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into public support for chemical company PCC's plant in Poland +++  MERGERS: EU Commission clears the acquisition of Symantec's Enterprise Security Business by Broadcom +++  GENDER EQUALITYEqual Pay Day: Joint Statement by First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioners Thyssen and Jourová EU OMBUDSMANThe failure of the European External Action Service (EEAS) to reply to a complaint concerning its refusal to grant the complainant ‘retraining status’ under Article 3 of Annex  X to the Staff Regulations CJEUAdvocate General Sharpston: the Court should rule that, by refusing to comply with the provisional and time-limited mechanism for the mandatory relocation of applicants for international protection, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic have failed to fulfil their …