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The EU adopts legislation to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Channel Tunnel railway connection after the end of the Brexit transition period

European Council President Charles Michel invited the members of the European Council to their meeting on 15-16 October 2020

The Council appointed Nataliya Apostolova and Mihai-Florin Bulgariu as new Heads of Mission for EUPOL COPPS and EUBAM RAFAH respectively.

Press briefing on Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 19 and 20 October 2020 will take place on 15 October at 10.30

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 12-18 October 2020

The further digitalisation of the member states’ judicial systems has enormous potential to continue to facilitate and improve access to justice for citizens throughout the EU.

This recommendation aims to avoid fragmentation and disruption, and to increase transparency and predictability for citizens and businesses.

The EU issued a declaration expressing its grave concern over the decision to proceed with the “opening” of part of the fenced area of Varosha.

Media advisory - General Affairs Council, 13 October 2020

The Council adopted conclusions on the European Union's response to the latest developments in Belarus.

Council adopts conclusions on improving the well-being of older persons in the era of digitalisation.

Council adopts conclusions on improving the working and living conditions of seasonal and other mobile workers.

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Commission v Poland
According to Advocate General Kokott, the Polish tax on the retail sector and the Hungarian advertisement tax do not infringe EU State aid rules

Length of video : 47'

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The Subcommittee on Security and Defence will hold a debate with Admiral Matteo Bisceglia, Director of the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), on 15 October. The debate will focus on how OCCAR fits into recently launched defence initiatives, which aim to strengthen the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the European defence industry. The consequences of Brexit for the Organisation and for the European capacity building, will also be discussed.
Meeting documents and agenda
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EU Fact Sheets: Security and defence
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AMENDMENTS 1 - 255 - Draft opinion Corporate due diligence and corporate accountability
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Raphaël Glucksmann

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The democratic opposition in Belarus, Honduran environmental activists and the Archbishop of Mosul are the 2020 Sakharov Prize finalists.
Chosen at a joint meeting of the foreign affairs and development committees on 12 October, the finalists for this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought are:
The democratic opposition in Belarus, represented by the Coordination Council, initiative of brave women and political and civil society figures
The Guapinol environmental activists and Berta Cáceres from Honduras
Monsignor Najeeb Michaeel, Archbishop of Mosul.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong EU-African relations, Iratxe García, the leader of the Socialist and Democrat group in the European Parliament, told EURACTIV as her political group launched its Africa week (13-15 October).

The World Trade Organisation authorised on Tuesday (13 October) the EU to impose tariffs on US exports worth $4 billion in compensation for the subsidies given to Boeing by Washington.