EUbusiness Week 803 top stories: 2017 eurozone growth fastest in a decade; EU sets out new 2030 targets for clean cars; EU carbon market reform deal falls short; New EU gas rules could staunch Russian pipeline; Landmark EU-Cuba agreement enters into force; Paris is Europe’s most innovative city 2017
Publisher’s Note
Educational attainment still depends on your socio-economic background, says a report out this week which looks at the key challenges for Europe’s education systems. A couple of facts: only 44% of young people aged 18-24 who had finished school at lower secondary level were employed; and the share of 15-year-olds under-achieving in basic science increased from 16% in 2012 to 20.6% in 2015.
Equal opportunity for all is a guiding principle of the EU, and, as Education Commissioner Tibor Navracsics says, education systems “have a special role to play in building a fairer society by offering equal chances to everybody.”
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Nick Prag
Publisher, EUbusiness
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1. 2017 eurozone growth fastest in a decade
The eurozone economy is set to grow at its fastest pace in a decade this year, the EU Commission forecast in its Autumn Economic Forecast Thursday, with real GDP growth for 2017 substantially higher than expected.
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2. EU sets out new 2030 targets for clean cars
Brussels has proposed new targets for EU fleet-wide average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars and vans, in a bid to accelerate transition to low- and zero emission vehicles.
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3. EU carbon market reform deal falls short
A tentative deal to redesign one of the EU’s key climate policies, the Emissions Trading Scheme, was reached by the EU institutions Thursday, but it was not welcomed by environmental groups.
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4. New EU gas rules could staunch Russian pipeline
Changes to the Gas Directive proposed Wednesday to ensure that all major gas pipelines entering EU territory comply with EU rules could prove an obstacle to the Russian-backed Nord Stream 2 project.
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5. Landmark EU-Cuba agreement enters into force
Provisional application of the EU’s first ever agreement with Cuba, which began 1 November, covers political dialogue, cooperation and sector policy dialogue as well as trade cooperation.
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6. Paris is Europe’s most innovative city 2017
The city of Paris has been awarded the 2017 European Capital of Innovation, with a prize of EUR 1,000,000 granted under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
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EUROPEAN LAW
Rest periods: a worker’s weekly rest period can be granted on any day during each seven-day period, and does not necessarily have to be granted the day following six consecutive working days, the EU Court ruled on Thursday.
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Latest news from the European Court of Justice
EU law firms
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Inside the EU Institutions
Council Watch
Main topics and media events 6 – 19 November – Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 7 November – Macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners, 6 November – Reopening of the Europa building – Agriculture and Fisheries Council
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Commission Watch
Autumn Economic Forecast – Education & training – EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey – benefits of EU trade agreements – Emissions Trading System – probe into proposed acquisition of Ilva by ArcelorMittal – clean vehicles – ECOFIN press conference – Atlantic and North Sea fish quotas 2018 – Eurostat figures: retail trade, industrial producer prices – UN climate change conference – EC approves Belgian tax measures for maritime transport
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Parliament Watch
CO2 plans to cut emission allowances and fund low-carbon innovation agreed – Students and Refugees Together win Citizen’s Prize 2017 – Italy: EUR 3.35 million to help 1,610 former call centre workers find new jobs – Paris Agreement: debate with California’s Governor Edmund G. Brown – Brexit: EP outlines its red lines on latest UK citizens’ rights proposals – Border control: strengthening security in the EU – EU external assistance fund supports military’s civilian actions for first time
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EU diary
13 Nov: Foreign Affairs Council
13-16 Nov: European Parliament plenary session
13-15 Nov: Towards digital Europe
14-15 Nov: Security research, innovation and education
14-15 Nov: Eurofound foundation forum 2017
15 Nov: Decarbonising transport: smart mobility innovation
15 Nov: 3rd e-health security conference
16 Nov: EU Energy Day: Clean energy solutions
16 Nov: Forum on the state of civil society in Europe
The Week Ahead
Long-term diary
RESOURCES
EU Law Firms
Summaries of EU Legislation
EU Decision-Making
Treaties of the European Union
Key EU Legal Terms
Other news on EUbusiness this week
EU on track for 2020 CO2 emissions targets 8-Nov
Brussels presents sustainable fishing plan for 2018 7-Nov
UN climate talks begin with call to accelerate action 7-Nov
EU Globalisation Fund proves its worth 1-Nov
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Breaking News
Keep Northern Ireland in customs union, says EU (Financial Times)
Press
Last chance to register for Benelux Infrastructure Forum 2017
Brexit deal must ensure continued access to needed medtech
Out of touch ETS reform puts Member States in spotlight
EU carbon market downgraded from flagship to backstop
ESBA Finalist at European Public Affairs Awards
EU governments reject Commission push for glyphosate
Consumers face significant hurdles when shopping online outside EU
Car industry reacts to Commission’s second mobility package
Small retailers and wholesalers call for support to embrace digital
Agenda for Robotics and Autonomous Systems conference
Banks invested over EUR 18 bn in software in 2016
Challenge to EU leaders: Time to move Europe Beyond Coal
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Jobs
Science and Technical Junior Manager, European Crop Protection Association
(Social) Media Relations Manager, European Chemical Industry Council
Senior Associate – Energy and Climate Change Policy, Global Counsel
Communications and campaigns officer, Plan International EU Office
R&T Coordination Support Officer, European Defence Agency
EU Gender Equality Advocacy Manager, ActionAid International
External affairs advisor, World Animal Protection
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Guides
Commission proposal to amend the Gas Directive
Driving Clean Mobility: Questions & Answers
COP23 UN climate change conference
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Events
22 Nov, Amsterdam: Benelux Infrastructure Forum 2017
30 Nov, The Hague: Third Annual T.M.C. Asser Lecture
5 Dec, London: London Info International 2017
1 Feb, Warsaw: Mobile Deployable Communications 2018
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Publications
Implementation of EU Free Trade Agreements
Education and Training Monitor 2017
Citizenship Education at School in Europe – Eurydice Report
Employment opportunities for economically inactive people
How To Stop Brexit (And Make Britain Great Again)
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Links
Organisation of working time – Working Time Directive
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
