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# TTIP Conclusion of the 13th TTIP Negotiation Round - Final statement Bundeswirtschaftsministerium zu TTIP - 13. Verhandlungsrunde in New York beendet EU Commission proposes the signature and conclusion of the EU-US data protection Umbrella Agreement U.S. Department of Commerce: Continuing the Conversation on Investment at Hannover Messe # TRADE DEFENCE Commission adopts new prior-surveillance system for import of steel products EC Midday press briefing of 29/04/2016 INDUSTRY - Commission adopts new prior-surveillance system for import of steel products: Q&A # TUNISIA DG Trade - latest documents: EU-Tunisia DCFTA trade negotiations EU-Tunisia DCFTA trade negotiations – trade defence instruments - Factsheet EU-Tunisia DCFTA trade negotiations – Transparency - Factsheet EU-Tunisia DCFTA trade negotiations – Intellectual Property Rights - Factsheet T EU-Tunisia DCFTA trade negotiations – Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Factsheet EU-Tunisia DCFTA trade n

# TSM EU Commission: New decrease in roaming charges before their end in June 2017 EU Parliament: Dialling it down: one step closer to abolition of roaming charges EC Midday press briefing of 29/04/2016 DIGITAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY - Roaming: Q&A OECD: Developments In International Mobile Roaming BEUC:  Next wave of roaming price cuts good news for consumers BEREC: Upcoming review provides a good opportunity to undertake a “re-fresh” of the regulatory framework # DATA PROTECTION EU Commission proposes the signature and conclusion of the EU-US data protection Umbrella Agreement Les actualités de la CNIL en France LINC, un nouveau média dédié aux innovations numériques Sites de rencontres : clôture de la mise en demeure à l’encontre de la société NESS INTERACTIVE Contrôle du blocage administratif des sites : 1er rapport de la personnalité qualifiée Adoption du règlement européen par le Parlement européen : un grand pas pour la protection des données en Europe [Co

# GREECE EC Midday press briefing of 29/04/2016 ECONOMY - Greece: Q&A # HUNGARY IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with Hungary OECD Economic Survey of Hungary launches Friday 6 May 2016 # UKRAINE IMF Country Report No. 16/108: Ukraine : Technical Assistance Report-Self-Funding of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission # CAPITAL MARKETS UNION Commissioner Hill meets financial sector businesses in Manchester EU  Parliament:  Amendments 1 - 83 - Access to Finance for SMEs and increasing the diversity of SME funding in a Capital Markets Union - PE 582.097v01-00 - Committee on Regional Development ESMA publishes results of EU central counterparties stress test # BANKING UNION Single Resolution Board holds its first conference in Brussels Video message by Commissioner Jonathan Hill at the First Single Resolution Board Conference Commission approves prolongation of sale deadline for four Italian bridge banks Deutsche Bank Re

# EU ELECTORAL LAW EC Midday press briefing of 29/04/2016: EUROPEAN ELECTIONS - "Spitzenkandidaten": Q&A # STATE AID State aid: Commission authorises support for renewable energy in Italy EU Commission approves prolongation of sale deadline for four Italian bridge banks # MERGERS Concentrations: la Commission autorise la concentration entre CMA CGM et NOL dans le secteur du transport maritime régulier par conteneurs, sous réserve du respect de certaines conditions Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Railpool by Pacific Mezz and Oaktree Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of a real estate property portfolio in London by APG, DV4 and QDREIC Mergers: Commission clears Echo Prime joint venture by Griffin, LVS II Lux XX and Redefine Properties # TRANSPARENCY REGISTER Lobbying at EU level: conference on mandatory transparency register on Monday 2 May # TAX TRANSPARENCY LuxLeaks-Prozess: Aussageverweigerung von EU-Kommissarin Vestager ist e

# ENERGY EFFICIENCY DG Energy: Study on Energy Efficiency in Enterprises: Energy Audits and Energy Management Systems Opinion - Implementation report on the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) - PE 576.724v03-00 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Buildings across Europe: accomplishments and challenges # ENERGY UNION CEPS: The EU power sector needs long-term price signals INEA: Over €357 million requested for CEF Energy projects - 16 project proposals have been received # ENERGY SECURITY Energy diplomacy: Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Arias Cañete at G7 Energy Ministers meeting in Kitakyushu, Japan Staatssekretär Baake reist zum G7- Energieministertreffen nach Japan # RENEWABLE ENERGY State aid: Commission authorises support for renewable energy in Italy EUSEW16: Registrations are now open! SETIS: Europe sees growth in solar PV in 2015  Renewable Energy News: EDF Renewable Energy Acquires groSolar # ENERGY REGULATIO

# THE JUNCKER COMMISSION President Juncker to attend Charlemagne Prize award ceremony for Pope Francis EC Midday press briefing of 29/04/2016 COMMISSION AGENDA - EC President Juncker's agenda: Q&A # THE JUNCKER PLAN Investment Plan for Europe: new EFSI deals signed in Denmark, France, Portugal, Spain and Sweden # INNOVATION Georgia joins EU research and funding programme Horizon 2020 Association of Georgia to Horizon 2020 – Remarks by  Carlos Moedas - Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Can Europe lead the Second Quantum Revolution? - European Parliamentary Research Service Open Innovation 2.0 Conference 2016 # INDUSTRY Big data and B2B digital platforms: The next frontier for Europe's industry and enterprises # SME EU  Parliament:  Amendments 1 - 83 - Access to Finance for SMEs and increasing the diversity of SME funding in a Capital Markets Union - PE 582.097v01-00 - Committee on Regional Development # EMPLOYMENT Eurostat:

# EU CLIMATE TARGETS EU Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete invites mayors to join the new Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy to make Europe “a sustainable low-carbon and climate-resilient society” # ETS FREE ALLOWANCES EU Commission’s reaction on EU Court's judgment on free allocation in the EU ETS for the period 2013-2020 # CARBON ASSET RISK Investor Expectations of Electric Utility Companies: Looking down the line at carbon asset risk # THE ARCTIC The EU’s new Arctic Communication: not-so-integrated, not-so-disappointing? – Part II: Making a difference: the European Arctic and better coordination - The Arctic Institute # POST COP21 Health & Environment Alliance: Letter to European ministers to ensure that the EU's largest climate instrument is fit for purpose MIT Outlines Progress on its Five-Year Climate Action Plan - The Energy Collective # CLIMATE FINANCE Green Climate Fund: Women key agents for tackling climate change # TRANSP

# BUDGET EU Parliament: Opinion - Preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal - PE 575.217v02-00 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety EU Parliament: Draft opinion - 2017 Budget - Mandate for the Trilogue - PE 580.791v01-00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection # EFSI Investment Plan for Europe: new EFSI deals signed in Denmark, France, Portugal, Spain and Sweden # ESIF Discover EU-funded projects near you: launch of the "Europe in my Region" campaign # DG RESEARCH EU and Canada join forces to better understand the Atlantic # HORIZON 2020 Georgia joins EU research and funding programme Horizon 2020 Association of Georgia to Horizon 2020 – Remarks by  Carlos Moedas - Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation # DG CONNECT European Photonics Venture Forum 2016 Annual EU Innovation Procurement Event Innovative e

# EU INFRINGEMENTS PACKAGE The April infringements package: Commission acts for full, proper and timely implementation of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses EU Commission requests BELGIUM, FINLAND, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG and PORTUGAL to implement the updated EU rules on the reuse of government-held information   Internal energy market: Commission urges GERMANY to fully comply with the Third Energy Package   Energy efficiency: Commission requests DENMARK to fully transpose the EU Energy Efficiency Directive Nuclear energy: Commission requests LATVIA to fully transpose the Radioactive Waste Directive Renewable energy: Commission urges PORTUGAL to comply with the Renewable Energy Directive Offshore oil and gas: Commission requests GERMANY and ROMANIA to transpose the Offshore Safety Directive Water: Commission refers GERMANY to the Court of Justice of the EU over water pollution caused by nitrates   Environmental Impact Assessment: Commission refers POLAND to t