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DG RTD: Presidency press release after the informal lunch of EU research ministers and Commissioner Moedas on 15 October 2018 in Brussels +++  DG EAC: Education and training in Europe: Member States made further progress +++  EIB: UK Parliament: EIB funded sectors give evidence on Brexit challenges and opportunities +++  INTERREGINTERREG Europe’s policy brief on mobility plans ECAAudits in 2019 will focus on key challenges the EU currently faces, say EU auditors EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG BUDGAMENDING LETTER No 1 TO THE DRAFT GENERAL BUDGET 2019 Updated estimated needs for agricultural expenditure Impact of agreements on Commission proposals and of new initiatives Adjustments based on recent developments Technical correctionsProposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument to finance immediate budgetary measures to address the on-going challenges of migration, refugee inflows and secur…

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EU TRIPARTIDE SUMMIT: Joint Statement following the Tripartite Social Summit +++ Main results of the Tripartite social summit, 16 October 2018 +++ Remarks by President Donald Tusk following the Tripartite Social Summit +++ UEAPME: European leaders must avoid putting growth at risk +++ WKÖ zu EU-Sozialpartnergipfel: Europa braucht eine klare Handelspolitik, Klarstellungen zum Brexit und Investitionen in Ausbildung +++  SINGLE MARKET: Österreich: Kleider, Schnuller Co.: EU-Waren-Paket soll Produktanerkennung im Binnenmarkt erleichtern FOOD SUPPLY CHAINOpinion - Transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain - PE 625.411v02-00 - Committee on Fisheriesfoodwatch report reveals fundamental weaknesses in EU food law - Invitation to panel discussion: How can the European Union protect citizens from food scandals?START-UPSCommissioner Gabriel in Poland for Citizens' Dialogue and 8th European Congress of Small and Medium Sized IND…

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BREXIT: UK MPs examine post-Brexit customs arrangements +++  USA: U.S. Sanctions Businesses Supporting Iranian Recruitment and Training of Child Soldiers - U.S. DipNote - Official Blog of the U.S. State Department +++  INVESTMENT COURTS: Independent report on the proposed Multilateral Investment Court by Harvard scholar challenges Commission’s claims +++ August 2018 - Euro area international trade in goods surplus €11.7 bn - €8.4 bn deficit for EU28 +++  EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG TAXUDPropuesta de REGLAMENTO DEL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO Y DEL CONSEJO por el que se establece el programa «Aduana» para la cooperación en el ámbito de las aduanas FPICOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the exceptional assistance measure in favour of the Republic of MadagascarCOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the interim response programme in favour of LibyaCOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on the interim response programme in favour of India and Pakistan *Note 

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ESM: ESM completes full-year funding with $3 billion dollar deal +++  EMU: Luis de Guindos: Euro area and Spain - current status and challenges ahead +++ Benoît Cœuré: Waiting for ESTER - the road ahead for interest rate benchmark reform +++ EU-Abgeordneter Markus Ferber (EVP(/CDU) zum italienischen Haushaltsdefizit +++  EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG FISMACOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... laying down implementing technical standards with regard to procedures and standard forms and templates for the provision of information for the purposes of resolution plans for credit institutions and investment firms pursuant to Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1066COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) …/… amending Regulation (EC) No 1126/2008 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the…

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EP Briefing - Outlook for the meetings of EU Heads of State or Government, 17-18 October 2018 - 16-10-2018 +++ Update: Background brief - European Council meetings on 17 and 18 October 2018 +++ BDI zum morgen beginnenden Europäischen Rat: Chance auf EU-Gipfel unbedingt nutzen +++  GAC: Main results of the General Affairs Council, 16/10/2018 +++  BREXIT: Main results - General Affairs Council (Art. 50), 16/10/2018New EU Council Microsite: The EU's response to BrexitBrexit : "Un accord est encore possible" - Mme Nathalie Loiseau, ministre chargée des Affaires européennesUK Parliament: EIB funded sectors give evidence on Brexit challenges and opportunitiesSPD-Bundestagsfraktion: Beim Brexit ist noch immer eine Lösung möglich!Die Grünen zu Brexit: Massive Risiken für NRWs WirtschaftFriedrich-Naumann-Stfitung: Brexit-Verhandlungen stolpern auf die Zielgerade REPORTING STANDARDSOECD clamps down on CRS avoidance through residenc…

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ECHA: ECHA increases visibility of authority activities +++ ECHA updates information for companies on UK withdrawal from EU +++ Chemical industry and NGOs call on the EU Heads of State to allow the UK to remain within REACH post-Brexit +++  GENETIC EDITING: At a Glance - What if gene editing became routine practice? - 16-10-2018 +++  RESSOURCE EFFICIENCYGlobal Material Resources Outlook to 2060: Economic Drivers and Environmental Consequences WATERSvenja Schulze startet Nationalen Wasserdialog EFSA BRIEFSApplicability of in silico tools for the prediction of dermal absorption for pesticidesPest categorisation of Stagonosporopsis andigenaLumpy skin disease in cattle: from containment to eliminationLumpy skin disease: scientific and technical assistance on control and surveillance activitiesPest categorisation of Thecaphora solaniPublic consultation on the active substance flutolanil
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CARBON TRADE: Briefing - China’s climate policies with an emphasis on carbon trading markets - 10-10-2018 +++  UNFCCC: EU Commission Global Commission on Adaptation launched in The Hague +++  UK: UK aid for combating climate change examined +++  CLIMATE MONITORINGActivation du système européen de cartographie satellite pour aider la France à réagir aux inondations
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NUCLEAR ENERGY: Beschlüsse der EU-Kommission zur Festlegung von besonderen Kontrollbestimmungen für Brennelementbehälter- und Zwischenlager der Bundesrepublik Deutschland +++ BESCHLUSS DER KOMMISSION zur Festlegung von besonderen Kontrollbestimmungen für das Brennelementbehälterlager Grafenrheinfeld, Bundesrepublik Deutschland - WKGL +++ COMMISSION DECISION on the conclusion of a Facility Attachment in respect of Brennelementbehälterlager Grafenrheinfeld, Federal Republic of Germany (WKGL) +++ BESCHLUSS DER KOMMISSION zur Festlegung von besonderen Kontrollbestimmungen für das Zwischenlager - Kernkraftwerk Brokdorf, Bundesrepublik Deutschland - WKBLCOMMISSION DECISION on the conclusion of a Facility Attachment in respect of Zwischenlager - Kernkraftwerk Brokdorf, Federal Republic of Germany (WKBL)BESCHLUSS DER KOMMISSION zur Festlegung von besonderen Kontrollbestimmungen für das Standort-Zwischenlager Gundremmingen, Bundesrepublik Deutschland - WGULCOMM…

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ESIF: EP Opinion - European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund - PE 628.624v01-00 - Committee on Budgetary Control +++  CEF: EP Opinion - Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility - PE 625.570v02-00 - Committee on Budgets +++  HORIZON EUROPE: EP Opinion - Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - PE 625.568v02-00 - Committee on BudgetsEP Opinion - Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination - PE 625.567v02-00 - Committee on Budgets DG CNECTEU Commission Vice-President Ansip will be in Tallinn for the Digital SummitOpening remarks by Commissioner Gabriel at the FT-ETNO Summit 2018: Strengthening Europe's Digital leader…

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EU TRIPARTIDE SUMMIT: EU Commission President Juncker participates in Tripartite Social Summit +++  SINGLE MARKET: EP Subject files - Working Group on the Digital Single Market - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection +++  INDUSTRY: La Commissaire Gabriel organise une table ronde avec l'industrie sur la transformation numérique des soins de santé COMPETITIVENESSEP Draft opinion - Establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics - PE 623.920v01-00 - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development START-UPSStartups: how to scale-up and face world competition EMPLOYMENTBriefing - Ensuring more transparent and predictable working conditions - 15-10-2018 EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG GROWDécision de la Commission de formuler un avis circonstancié à l'encontre d'un projet de législation, notifié par le Portugal sous le N° 2018/363/P dans …

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SINGAPORE: EU Council adopts decisions to sign EU-Singapore trade and investment agreements +++ EU Commission welcomes EU Council's green light for EU-Singapore Trade and Investment Agreements +++  TRADE POLICY: Bundeswirtschaftsminister Altmaier empfängt Handelskommissarin Malmström +++ Transforming Trade - Speech by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström in Berlin +++ EP Report - Harnessing globalisation: trade aspects - A8-0319/2018 - Committee on International Trade +++  FACMain results of the Foreign Affairs Council, 15/10/2018Remarks by HR/VP Federica Mogherini upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs CouncilRemarks by HR/VP Mogherini at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council ASIAConnecting Europe and Asia: EU Council adopts conclusionsSwiss President Alain Berset to attend ASEM summit in Brussels EASTERN PARTNERSHIPMain results of the Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers meeting, 15/10/2018Remarks by HR/VP Federica Mogherini …

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EMU: Euro area and Spain: current status and challenges ahead - Remarks by Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB +++ Bruegel: The international use of the euro: What can we learn from past examples of currency internationalisation? +++ FEPS: Finalising the Banking Union and Eurozone Governance +++ FEPS: Reforming the EU: From reflection to political action What is the Meseberg Agreement worth? +++  ECBECB: Beyond spreads: measuring sovereign market stress in the euro area ESMAESMA sees 1.9% increase in prospectus approvals across the EEA BISLatest online publicatons by BISFrançois Villeroy de Galhau: Monetary policy in the present environment - reconciling clarity and flexibility, as well as independence and cooperationMasayoshi Amamiya: Japan's economy and monetary policyZoja Razmusa: Payments in the 22nd century - future starts today?Yandraduth Googoolye: Enabling framework for financial technologies in MauritiusKlaas Knot: "Easy Money, …

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Invitation letter by President Donald Tusk to the members of the European Council ahead of their meetings on 17 and 18 October 2018 +++  GAC: Updated: General Affairs Council, 16/10/2018 +++ Updated: General Affairs Council (Art. 50), 16/10/2018 +++  BREXIT: Brexit: EP Steering Group insists on need for Ireland/Northern Ireland backstop EU Commission: Answer to a written question - EU's attitude to the negotiations on Brexit and its implications for the EU budget - E-004212/2018(ASW)EU Commission Answer to a written question - Reciprocal access for UK and EU lawyers - E-004282/2018(ASW)EVP/CDU: Pressestatement Brok zu BrexitOctober Council should not become a lost chance for a Brexit dealTheresa May claims "real progress" on the Brexit dealLords debate dispute resolution and enforcement after Brexit reportDIHK-Hauptgeschäftsführer Martin Wansleben zum erneuten Durcheinander in den Brexit-Verhandlungen: Das Brexit-Trauersp…

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PESTICIDES: EP Draft report - Implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides - PE 618.102v01-00 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety CHEMICAL WEAPONS: Chemical weapons: EU Council adopts a new sanctions regime +++ Belgium: Didier Reynders supports the fight against chemical weapons +++  EEA: Land system at European level — analytical assessment frameworkTrends in summer chlorophyll concentrations in European Seas, 1990-2017Annual mean benzene concentrations in 2016 EU COUNCILCm 4805 2018 Init Working Party on ForestryCm 4715 2018 Init Working Party on the EnvironmentSt 13042 2018 Init Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the alignment of reporting obligations in the field of environment policy and thereby amending Directives 86/278/EEC, 2002/49/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2007/2/EC, 2009/147/EC and 2010/63/EU, Regulations (EC) No 166/2006 and (EU) No 995/2010, and Council R…

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UNFCCC: Updated on Katowice Climate Change Conference (COP24) +++ UN Launches #Climattitude Campaign - Find Out About Your Attitude to Climate Change +++  CARBON PRICES: EU carbon prices to spike to €45 next year, €65 in 2020 -analysts - Carbon Pulse +++  UK UK Parliament: Correspondence: UK climat targets: request for advice from the Committee on Climate Change TRANSPORT EMISSIONSOpinion - CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles - PE 625.564v02-00 - Committee on Transport and Tourism EU COUNCIL REGISTERCm 4805 2018 Init Working Party on ForestryCm 4798 2018 Init WORKING PARTY ON TECHNICAL HARMONISATION (Motor Vehicles)St 12903 2018 Add 1 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Union's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles and amending Regulation (EC) …