EU Legislation, Initiatives, etc.
EU & US conclude second round of TTIP negotiations in Brussels – (Joint Press Statement following the EU-US Justice & Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting)
Commission reports on the border situation in La Línea (Spain) and Gibraltar (UK) – (UK condemns unlawful & provocative Spanish incursion)
European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2013: EU steps up its fight against drug-resistant bacteria – (NHS urged to tackle antibiotic resistance ~ Tough action needed to avoid antibiotic resistance)
European Commission welcomes the 7th Environment Action Programme becoming law – (Climate change commitments are under threat at home and abroad, warns TUC ~ LIFE goes on: Parliament renews budget line for environmental and climate projects)
European Social Fund 2014-2020: MEPs approve compromise with the Council – (MEPs approve new cohesion policy: €325bn to invest in Europe's regions ~ Parliament approves EU’s 2014 budget and plugs 2013 payment gaps ~ COSME programme: Parliament secures more funding and support for small firms ~ Horizon 2020 research programme: more support for small firms and new players)
EU farm policy 2014-2020: MEPs give final blessing to greener and fairer CAP – (Lithuanian Presidency reached political agreement on trade arrangements for processed agricultural products)