WORLD DAY —
WORLD DAY —
EU Commission: investment fund for “the economic growth of European SMEs that develop innovative, sustainable goods and services” gets the go-ahead
Wages: European Trade Unions denounce, “workers in 6 EU countries worse off than 10 years ago”, including in Italy
Brexit: EU Commission, negotiations with the United Kingdom starting now. Von der Leyen, “we’ll defend the interests of our citizens”
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United Kingdom: Widdecombe (Brexit party) packs up and leaves Brussels. “Free at last. And I did not sing the song of farewell”
COMECE: Brussels, meeting with General Secretaries of EU Bishops’ Conferences. “Contribution to dialogue with EU institutions”
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EU Parliament: MEPs’ vote calling on Commission to introduce legislation for common charger
Brexit: Council endorsed Withdrawal Agreement. Tomorrow is UK’s last day in EU. Start of “transition period”
2020 Work Programme —
EU Commission: Von der Leyen, “tackle our generational challenges such as climate change, digitisation and migration”
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