Politics of the European Union

Media advisory - EU-Ukraine summit, 6 October 2020

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Television, Mass media, Politics of the European Union, EUCO, European Council, RT

It can be followed via live streaming.

Key Points: 
  • It can be followed via live streaming.
  • In order to ask questions remotely, EU accredited journalists and journalists who had a EUCO accreditation from June 2019 EUCO meeting or later, can register using this link.
  • Journalists who already registered for high-level press conferences (European Councils, international summits) in 2020 don't need to register again.
  • Deadline for registration: Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 15.00

    Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants approximately half an hour after the deadline.

Global freight forwarders outsource data processing to reduce the expected impact of Brexit

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Freight transport, Freight forwarder, Customs broker, Brexit, Politics of the European Union, Articles, Human activities

Brexit's forecasted disruptions to global trade highlight the demand for external customs brokerage processing expertise and business continuity among international freight forwarders and 3PLs.

Key Points: 
  • Brexit's forecasted disruptions to global trade highlight the demand for external customs brokerage processing expertise and business continuity among international freight forwarders and 3PLs.
  • "From paperwork to border plans, tariff coding systems, and more potential Brexit-related changes to the supply chain during a pandemic may seem insurmountable," said DDC FPO's Global Technical Director, Richard Greening.
  • "Before investing in hiring and training in-house staff for post-Brexit administrative tasks, consider your technology stack and workforce plan."
  • The services - available in multiple languages - include Origin Data Capture, Import / Export Rating, Invoice Matching, and Customer Contact.

Forward look: 5 - 18 October 2020

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Saturday, October 3, 2020
Organizations, Politics of the European Union, Articles, International organizations, Confederations, European Council

Video conference of economics and finance ministers, 6 October

Key Points: 
  • Video conference of economics and finance ministers, 6 October

    Ministers will discuss the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Commission's digital finance package and lessons learned from the European Semester 2020.

  • General Affairs Council, 13 October

    Ministers will take stock on the EU-UK negotiations and will discuss European Council conclusions for the meeting on 15-16 October.

  • European Council, 15-16 October

    EU leaders will discuss relations with the United Kingdom, climate change and relations with Africa.

  • For video coverage of Council sessions and audiovisual material, please see the following Council websites:

Article - Sassoli on budget negotiations: Parliament is not obstructing anything

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Saturday, October 3, 2020
Organizations, Articles, Politics of the European Union, Sassoli, Conference on the Future of Europe, European Union

We are starting out on a path to creating a different, more responsive, more inclusive and fairer Europe, one which delivers tangible benefits to our citizens.

Key Points: 
  • We are starting out on a path to creating a different, more responsive, more inclusive and fairer Europe, one which delivers tangible benefits to our citizens.
  • It is incumbent on us to stay the course and not waver, President Sassoli told EU leaders.
  • I want to be very clear, because some aspersions being cast are entirely unacceptable: Parliament is not obstructing anything.
  • Mr Sassoli underlined the need for a quick start of a Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg.

Media advisory - Press conferences of the Special European Council, 1-2 October 2020

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Friday, October 2, 2020
Politics of the European Union, EUCO, Von der Leyen, House of Leyen, European Council

Indicative programme

Key Points: 
  • Indicative programme

    Thursday 1 October15.00 Working session of the European Council, followed by a working dinnerTTBC Press conference by Presidents Michel and von der Leyen in live streaming

    Friday 2 October9.30 Working session of the European CouncilTTBC Press conference by Presidents Michel and von der Leyen inlive streaming

    Arrangements for the press conferences

    Please note that there will be no physical press conferences.

  • They can be followed vialive streaming (Thursday) and live streaming (Friday).
  • In order to ask questions remotely, EU accredited journalists and journalists who had a EUCO accreditation from June 2019 EUCO meeting or later, can register using this this form

    Journalists who already registered for high-level press conferences (European Councils, international summits) in 2020 don't need to register again.

  • Deadline for registration: Thursday 1 October 17.00 and Friday 2 October 10.00

    Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants approximately half an hour after the deadline.

Multiannual financial framework and recovery package: Council agrees mandate for negotiations with Parliament on the regulation for the protection of the EU budget

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
European Parliament, Politics of the European Union, Organizations, Disaster preparedness, European Union, Negotiation, Council of the European Union

Member states' EU ambassadors today agreed the Council's position on a regulation on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget.

Key Points: 
  • Member states' EU ambassadors today agreed the Council's position on a regulation on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget.
  • The compromise agreed by member states' EU ambassadors builds on the political guidance provided by the European Council on 21 July 2020.
  • The Council position gained the support of a qualified majority of member states.
  • The agreement paves the way for the opening of negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal.

High Representative/Vice-President Borrell speaks to Palestinian

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Politics of the European Union, European Union, Josep Borrell, Borrell, Mahmoud Abbas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, President of the State of Palestine

High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell held a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday 30 September 2020.

Key Points: 
  • High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell held a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday 30 September 2020.
  • Their conversation was an opportunity to exchange views on several important issues, including on the socio-economic situation and the prospect of Palestinian elections.
  • In this context, High Representative Borrell reiterated the EUs continued support to Palestinian state building.
  • High Representative Borrell and President Abbas also discussed the latest developments related to the Middle East Peace Process.

Press briefing ahead of the Special European Council meeting, 1-2 October 2020

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Television, Mass media, Politics of the European Union, EUCO, European Council, RT

The press briefing ahead of the special European Council meeting of 1-2 October 2020 will take place via video conference on Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 15.00.

Key Points: 
  • The press briefing ahead of the special European Council meeting of 1-2 October 2020 will take place via video conference on Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 15.00.
  • In order to follow the briefing and to be able to ask questions remotely, EU accredited journalists and journalists who had a EUCO accreditation from June 2019 European Council meeting or later, can register usingthis link.
  • Journalists who already registered for high-level press conferences (European Councils, international summits) in 2020 don't need to register again.
  • Deadline: Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 13.00

    Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants approximately half an hour before the briefing.

EU-UNICEF: Sending out an SOS as kids go Back to School

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Organizations, Politics of the European Union, Articles, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Borrell, UNICEF, European Union

S.O.S for education: Speech by the High Representative / Vice-President Josep Borrell at the inauguration of the joint EU-UNICEF initiative on education

Key Points: 
  • S.O.S for education: Speech by the High Representative / Vice-President Josep Borrell at the inauguration of the joint EU-UNICEF initiative on education

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  • Today we are launching an SOS for education.
  • Because more than 1.5 billion students have been affected by school closures.
  • 1.5 billion students without school.

Hamilton Court FX COO advises how import & export businesses can ring-fence foreign exchange exposure in times of economic turbulence, as we move towards the BREXIT deadline

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Politics, Portmanteaus, United Kingdom and the European Union, Withdrawal from the European Union, Politics of the European Union, European Union

Brexit is such a large variable for clients that do business not just with the EU, but globally.

Key Points: 
  • Brexit is such a large variable for clients that do business not just with the EU, but globally.
  • Businesses that don't hedge, will not give themselves price certainty on the goods or services that they're buying or selling.
  • Our clients are across a range of sectors with turnovers between 5-500m, and we are regulated by the FCA.
  • Hamilton Court FX is one of the UK's leading providers of foreign exchange transactional advice and delivery.