| Author (Corporate) | European Council |
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| Publisher | EU |
| Publication Date | 23/10/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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Preview and reports of the European Council, Brussels, 23-24 October 2014. Items discussed included: - Climate and Energy Policy Package - Energy security - 2030 objectives The main decisions were: On 23 October 2014, EU leaders agreed on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework for the EU. The European Council today endorsed 4 targets: + a binding EU target of at least 40% less greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to 1990 On energy security, the European Council endorsed further actions to reduce the EU's energy dependence and increase security of its electricity and gas supplies. EU response to Ebola Christos Stylianides, the newly appointed Cyprus Commisioner, has been nominated EU Ebola coordinator. He will be in charge of better coordinating the international response to the crisis with member states and international partners. On the 24 October 2014, the leaders also discussed the state of the European economy, based on a presentation by the European Commission and preliminary work completed in the General Affairs Council. Economic issues The Commission, the Council and the member states are invited to translate the aims of the Agenda into concrete policy actions without delay. Priority should be given to those related to jobs, growth and competitiveness, and those aimed at empowering and protecting citizens. The leaders also supported the Commission initiative to mobilise an extra €300 billion in public and private investment over the period 2015-2017. The European Council expects this initiative to be implemented without delay and to asses it in December 2014. The leaders also welcomed the launch of the single supervisory mechanism, which is part of the banking union. It will start operating on 4 November 2014. Euro Summit The European Council also adopted the decision appointing the European Commission, enabling its entry into office on 1 November 2014. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/145397.pdf |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
