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  • EUThe Presidency (EU)

High Level Conference on Coastal and Maritime Tourism in Athens today (10.3.2014)

10 Mar, 2014

On the occasion of the Greek Presidency of the EU Council, the European Commission, the Ministry of Tourism of Greece and the Greek National Tourism Organisation organise a High Level Conference on Coastal and Maritime Tourism, as well an Informal Ministerial Meeting at the Acropolis Museum today (10.3.2014).

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Employment and Social Policy Issues to be discussed at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council

10 Mar, 2014

The Council meeting, starting at 10.00 (CET), will be chaired by Mr Ioannis VROUTSIS, minister for Employment, Social Protection and Welfare of Greece.

The Council will be called on to agree in principle on a decision on the tripartite social summit for growth and employment.

The Council is due to adopt a recommendation on a quality framework for traineeships.

It will hold a policy debate on the employment and social policy aspects of the 2014 European Semester exercise, adopting relevant documents. 

  • ECOFINEconomic & Financial Affairs (ECOFIN)

An amended Directive on taxation of savings and the review of the Council’s position on the Single Resolution Mechanism for banks on the ECOFIN agenda (11.03.2014)

07 Mar, 2014

The adoption of an amended Directive on taxation of savings, the review of the Council’s position on the Single Resolution Mechanism for banks (SRM), with a view to finalising negotiations with the European Parliament, the follow-up to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting in Sydney and the economic elements of the EU 2030 energy and climate framework are the main topics of the ECOFIN Council on 11 March, under the presidency of the Greek Minister of Finance, Yannis Stournaras.

  • TTETransport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE)

Inland navigation: New regulation promoting inland waterway transport

07 Mar, 2014

The member states' permanent representatives endorsed today (7.3.2014)  the compromise reached between the Council and the European Parliament concerning an updated regulation on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport.

The new text also provides for measures to strengthen the organisations representing inland waterway transport at EU level. The sector currently suffers from fragmentation, and stronger Union-wide organisations can help to mitigate this.

  • ENVIEnvironment (ENVI)

Agreement reached to amend Emissions Trading Scheme for aviation (7.3.2014)

07 Mar, 2014

The Permanent Representatives Committee endorsed today (7.3.2014) the agreement reached between the Presidency of the Council and representatives of the European Parliament on 4 March, regarding a draft regulation amending the EU Emissions trading scheme (ETS) directive (2003/87/EC), in view of the implementation by 2020 of an international agreement applying a single global market-based measure to international aviation emissions.

  • TTETransport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE)

Marine Pollution taken seriously: new regulation to strengthen EMSA response mechanism (7.3.2014)

07 Mar, 2014

The member states' permanent representatives endorsed today (7.3.2014) the compromise reached between the Council and the European Parliament concerning a regulation to finance the actions of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in the field of response to marine pollution caused by ships and oil and gas installations in the years 2014 to 2020.

  • EUThe Presidency (EU)

EU Committee of the Regions meets in Athens (7-8.03.2014)

07 Mar, 2014

The Summit will discuss Europe’s strategy for growth and jobs from a local and regional perspective, the forthcoming European elections, the future of the EU and the role of local government in bringing Europe closer to its citizens. Watch live here from 13:00 (CET)
  • ECThe European Council (EC)

Extraordinary summit on Ukraine (6.3.2014)

06 Mar, 2014

An extraordinary summit on Ukraine, convened by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, took place today in Brussels.

The EU Heads of State or Government discussed the latest developments in Ukraine and how to facilitate the de-escalation of the situation.

The summit ended with a press conference at 17:45 (CET).

  • ECThe European Council (EC)

Extraordinary meeting of EU Heads of State or Government on Ukraine in Brussels today (6.3.2014)

06 Mar, 2014

The extraordinary summit on Ukraine, convened by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, is expected to begin at 11h30 (CET) today in Brussels.
The summit is expected to end with a press conference around 15h (CET). The EU Heads of State or Government will discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and how to facilitate the necessary de-escalation of the situation.

More information here

  • GACGeneral Affairs (GAC)

New regulation on the funding of European political parties: a leap for European democracy

05 Mar, 2014

Today the Permanent Representatives Committee approved the agreement reached with the European Parliament on the regulation on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations on 25 February.

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