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INCLUSIVE GROWTH: Commissioner Thyssen gives keynote speech at Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth +++  SINGLE MARKET: EU Commission: Answer to a written question - Determining retail prices - E-001081/2019(ASW) +++  INNOVATION: EU Prize for Women Innovators: Commission awards four outstanding entrepreneurs +++  INDICATORSMarch vs February 2019: Production in construction down by 0.3% in euro area, lower by 0.7% in EU28 EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG EMPLRDIS2 - Acceptance of Accounts for Croatia - IGJRDIS2 - Acceptance of Accounts for Finland - IGJDÉCISION D’EXÉCUTION DE LA COMMISSION modifiant la décision d'exécution C(2014) 10090 portant approbation de certains éléments du programme opérationnel intitulé «Programme Opérationnel FSE Guyane Etat 2014-2020» en vue d’un soutien du Fonds social européen au titre de l’objectif «Investissement pour la croissance et l’emploi» pour la région Guyane en France. CCI 2014FR05SFOP003 DG GROWDécision de la Commiss…

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EEA: Agenda of the European Economic Area Council, 20/05/2019 +++  SANCTIONS: Cyber-attacks: EU Council is now able to impose sanctions +++  USA: Bundeswirtschaftsminister Altmaier zur US-Entscheidung über Autozölle +++ Europaabgeordneter Helmut Scholz (DIE LINKE.): Trump die Grenzen zeigen +++ BDI zur Fristverlängerung für mögliche Autozölle: Autos gefährden nicht die nationale Sicherheit der USA +++  TUNISIAMain results of the EU-Tunisia Association Council on 17 May 2019Remarques de la haute représentante/vice-présidente Federica Mogherini lors de la conférence de presse suivant le 15ème Conseil d'Association entre l'Union européenne et la Tunisie EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG TRADECOMMISSION DECISION amending Decision C(2017) 7866 of 29 November 2017 setting up the group of experts on the screening of foreign direct investments into the European Union DG TAXUD[....] Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European UnionCOMMISSION IM…

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ECOFIN: Main results of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 17 May 2019 +++ Main results of the Eurogroup on 16 May 2019 +++ EU Commission Answer to a written question - Introduction of the euro in Sweden - E-001802/2019(ASW) +++  GERMANY: Germany: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2019 Article IV Mission +++  PORTUGAL: Portugal: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2019 Article IV Mission +++  SLOVAKIASlovak Republic: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2019 Article IV Mission FINTECHWorking Paper No. 19/109 : FinTech in Financial Inclusion: Machine Learning Applications in Assessing Credit Risk BANKING UNIONAt a Glance - Banking Supervisory challenges ahead in the Banking Union - 16-05-2019EP: At a Glance - Banking resolution challenges ahead in the Banking Union - 16-05-2019European Banking Federation: The financial agenda for next week ESMALibrary document - Summary of Conclusions SMSG meeting 11 April 2019 IMFIMF Working Paper No. 19/107 : Cre…

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DISINFORMATION: Code of Practice against disinformation: EU Commission recognises platforms' efforts ahead of the European elections +++ EU Commission Answer to a written question - Foreign disinformation campaigns in the Union - E-001260/2019(ASW) +++ EU Commission Answer to a written question - EU Code of Practice on Disinformation - P-001472/2019(ASW) +++  TAXATION: Aruba, Barbados and Bermuda removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions +++  TRANSPARENCY: EU Commission Answer to a written question - College of Europe in receipt of funding from the Saudi Government for lobbying practices - E-000928/2019(ASW) +++ EU Commission Answer to a written question - Very special advisers to the Commission in Brussels - E-001143/2019(ASW) +++ EU Commission Answer to a written question - Sponsorship of the Council Presidency - P-001390/2019(ASW) +++  EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG COMPDécision de la Commission en vertu des articles 107 et 108 du TFUEC…

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INFORMAL ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for environment of 20-21 May 2019, Bucharest, Romania +++  TRANSFATS: Limiting industrial trans fatty acids in food to protect consumers in the EU - Thu, 16/05/2019 - 10:48 +++  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: St 9235 2019 Init Common declaration of the Ministers of Agriculture and Ministers of Research of the Visegrad Group (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia), Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia on the future role of the BIOEAST Initiative in the context of Horizon Europe - Information from the Slovak delegation on behalf of Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania +++ St 9269 2019 Init Council Decision appointing fifteen members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency +++ Cm 2889 2019 Init Working Party on the Environment +++ St 8742 2019 Add 1 Rev 2 Draft REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COU…

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EU ETS: Stärkung des Emissionshandels statt starrer Verbote / Entlastung von Bus und Bahn - Peter Liese zur Debatte über Kurzstreckenflüge +++  CLIMATE FINANCE: EU celebrates best projects for nature, environment and climate action +++  WMO: WMO: Global platform on disaster risk reduction: we need a drastic change of course

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EUSEW: Powering up the discussion on Europe’s Sustainable Energy Future! +++  ENERGY UNION: Eurelectric: Recent Publications +++ Charging Infrastructure Factsheet +++ EV charging infrastructure: myths and reality +++ Citizens Energy Communities: Recommendations for a successful contribution to decarbonisation +++ Letter to the EC - Governance - National Energy and Climate Plans are missing the mark +++ Eurelectric response to CEER consultation on Dynamic Regulation to Enable Digitalisation of the Energy System +++  CELEX: The International Energy Charter participates at the Power Uzbekistan 2019 conference +++  EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG ENERKOMISIJOS NUOMONĖ dėl radioaktyviųjų atliekų, susidariusių išmontuojant Lietuvoje esančios Ignalinos atominės elektrinės pirmojo bloko reaktoriaus R1 ir R2 darbo zonų įrangą, šalinimo plano (Tekstas autentiškas tik lietuvių kalba)

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BLUE GROWTH: European Commission launches Blue Economy Report at European Maritime Day in Lisbon +++ JRC: How big is the EU's Blue Economy? The EU report on potential of coasts and oceans to provide for sustainable economic growth published +++  INNOVATION: Maroš Šefčovič: Speech at the opening of the Brussels office of “Business & Science Poland” +++ EP Think-tank Briefing - European research area (ERA) – Regional and cross-border perspectives - 30-04-2019 +++  POSTED WORKERS: EU Commission: Answer to a written question - Posting of Workers Directive: A1 certificate - E-000740/2019(ASW) +++ EU Commission: Answer to a written question - Cross-border commuters, social security pensions, taxation and possible infringement of the free movement of workers - E-001240/2019(ASW) +++  EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG EMPLDÉCISION D’EXÉCUTION DE LA COMMISSION modifiant la décision d'exécution C(2014) 10090 portant approbation de certains éléments du programm…

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FAC DEVELOPMENT: Mein results of the Foreign Affairs Council (Development) on 16 May 2019 +++  USA: President Trump Declares National Emergency to Secure the Information and Communications Technology Critical Infrastructure Supply Chain +++ Department of Commerce Announces the Addition of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to the Entity List +++ BDI zum US-Dekret gegen ausländische Telekom-Unternehmen: EU muss den eigenen Kurs beibehalten +++ Europa-SPD: US-Präsident vertagt Entscheidung über Autozölle - "Provokation statt Deeskalation" +++ EU Commission: Answer to a written question - US secret database on journalists and activists - E-001397/2019(ASW) +++ What is in store for the EU’s trade relationship with the US? - Bruegel +++  TUNISIA: Agenda highlights of the EU-Tunisia Association Council on 17 May 2019 +++  WTODDG Wolff: The trading system is about fairness and predictability OPEN MARKETSEuroCommerce at World Retail Congress:  'Engage w…

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ANTITRUST: Antitrust: EU Commission fines Barclays, RBS, Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG €1.07 billion for participating in foreign exchange spot trading cartel +++  EUROGROUP & ECOFIN: Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings, 16 and 17 May 2019 +++ EU Commissioner Moscovici's introductory remarks at the Eurogroup press conference +++ Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 16 May 2019 +++ DIW: 20 Jahre nach Einführung des Euro: Gemeinsame Geldpolitik hat die Konjunktur in den Euroländern stabiler gemacht +++  ECB: The rise of services and the transmission of monetary policy  - Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 21st Geneva Conference on the World Economy, 16 May 2019 +++ Deepening EMU and the implications for the international role of the euro - Speech by Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB, at the occasion of the joint conference of the European Commission and the European Central Bank on Euro…

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DIGITAL TAXATION: EU Competition Commissioner Vestager at the EESC: "We need a global solution on digital taxation" +++  ANTITRUST: EU Commission fines Barclays, RBS, Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG €1.07 billion for participating in foreign exchange spot trading cartel +++  MERGERS: EU Commission clears acquisition of NKD Group by TDR Capital +++ EU Commission clears acquisition of joint control over Scout24 by Hellman & Friedman and Blackstone +++  COMITOLOGYDie Grünen/EFA: Demokratie/Neue Studie zu Komitologie: Politik muss raus aus dem Verborgenen FRAUDMember States should step up efforts to tackle fraud in EU cohesion spending, say Auditors MONEY-LAUNDERINGAnswer to a written question - Combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism - E-001012/2019(ASW)Position of the European Parliament - Proposal for amendment of the directive on money laundering - EP-PE_TC1-COD(1999)0152 EUROJUSTGozNym malware: cybercriminal network dismant…

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY: EU Commissioner Bieńkowska in Poland to discuss the future of Europe, regional policy and the circular economy +++  DANGEROUS GOODS: UNECE: Amendment to UN agreement will help more countries ensure safe transport of dangerous goods +++  MARINE POLLUTION: Position of the European Parliament - A Community framework for cooperation on accidental marine pollution: hydrocarbons and noxious substances - EP-PE_TC1-COD(1998)0350 +++  AIR QUALITYPosition of the European Parliament - Gas emissions: national ceilings (SO2, NOx, NH3, VOC) - EP-PE_TC1-COD(1999)0067EU Commission: Answer to a written question - Transposition of Air Quality Directive 2008/50/EC - P-001645/2019(ASW)DIHK: Luftqualität wird oft unnötig streng ausgelegt - Rechtsgutachten beleuchtet Praxis der NO2-Messung DANGEROUS SUBSTANCSPosition of the European Parliament - Dangerous substances and preparations: azocolourants in textiles and leather (19th amendment) - EP-PE_TC1-COD(199…

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UNECE: Advancing ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in transboundary basins +++  EU ETS: EU-Commission: Emissions trading: Revised 2019 auction calendars including EEA EFTA volumes published +++ EEX extends emissions auctions to Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein +++ Position of the European Parliament - A scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (amendment of Directive 96/61/EC) - EP-PE_TC1-COD(2001)0245 +++  OZONE: Position of the European Parliament - Ozone in ambient air - EP-PE_TC1-COD(1999)0068 +++  GERMANYWWF: Neue Analyse zeigt: Deutschlands Klimaschutz-Plan bis 2030 ist völlig unzureichend EU COMMISSION REGISTERDG CLIMACOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a derogation from the specific emissions target for a small-volume manufacturer of passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilCOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a derogation from the specific emi…

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ENERGY REGULATION: EBGL Stakeholder Workshop on the methodology for Co-optimisation of the Cross Zonal Capacity Allocation and the List of Standard Products for Balancing Capacity +++ Summer Outlook 2019 Public Presentation +++ E.DSO responds to CEER consultation on Dynamic Regulation to Enable Digitalisation of the Energy System +++  ENERGY UNION: Cross-border energy markets are a reality. Here’s how to make them stronger - Wind Europe +++  BATTERY TECH: Innovative batteries struggle to move from research to application, finds study into start-up companies +++  ENERGY EFFICIENCYPosition of the European Parliament - Energy efficiency requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lighting - EP-PE_TC1-COD(1999)0127 GERMANYBundeswirtschaftsministerium: Mehr Tempo beim Netzausbau – Gesetz zur Beschleunigung des Energieleitungsausbaus tritt in KraftVKU zum Inkrafttreten des NABEG 2.0 CELEXCELEX:52019PC0229: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be t…

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EU URBAN AGENDA: Urban Agenda for the EU Assessment Study - Reminder to contribute to the Stakeholder Consultation +++  OECD: OECD event: The Circular Economy in Cities and Regions - Transitioning to a circular economy is key for a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable future +++  WIFI4EU: WiFi4EU: Commission unveils final results of the second call for applications +++  EIP-SCCDare to rethink your city with the CEF Building BlocksUpcoming events by EIP-SCCSTRIA Roadmap Smart Mobility Systems and Services - Priority Actions for Implementation WorkshopIntegrated Infrastructures and Processes, Integrated Planning, Policy and Regulations, Sustainable Districts and Built Environment, Sustainable Urban Mobility, Citizen Focus, Business Models, Finance and ProcurementSmart cities - Shaping cities based on Living LabsThe Urban Future Global ConferenceThe Digital Cities Challenge Conference - A Strategy for EU Cities in the 21st Century2019 Annual conference of…