European Council, 20-21 March 2014

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Publication Date March 2014
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A summit of the European Council was held on 20-21 March 2014. The agenda includes the following items:

  • Discussion on the situation in Ukraine, followed by the adoption of a set of conclusions;
  • Considerations regarding the 2014 cycle of the European Semester;
  • Endorsement of adoption of proposed Directive on taxation of savings income;
  • Considerations on the interinstitutional agreement reached on proposed Regulation of a single resolution mechanism;
  • Considerations relating to industrial competitiveness;
  • Debate on a framework for climate and energy policies for the period 2020-2030;
  • Discussion on the European Union's energy dependency;
  • Discussion on the preparations for the forthcoming EU-Africa Summit.
Source Link http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2014/03/20-21/
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EurActiv, 18.03.14: France puts climate, energy talks on EU summit table http://www.euractiv.com/climate-change/france-focus-climate-change-lead-news-534176
EurActiv, 19.03.14: EU climate ambitions clouded by calendar issues http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/calendar-issues-cloud-eu-climate-news-534223
EurActiv, 20.03.14: EU leaders losing 'propaganda war', says diplomat http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/diplomat-eu-losing-propaganda-wa-news-534249
EurActiv, 21.03.14: EU plans to reduce Russian energy dependence http://www.euractiv.com/energy/eu-leaders-discuss-reducing-ener-news-534344
EurActiv, 24.03.14: Climate change talks fail to live up to French hopes http://www.euractiv.com/sections/climate-environment/climate-change-talks-fail-live-french-hopes-301103
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European Council: Press Release, 20.03.14: Conclusions on Ukraine approved by the European Council 20 March 2014 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/141707.pdf
European Council: Press Release, 21.03.14: Presidency Conclusions http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/141749.pdf
European Council: Statement by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy at the occasion of the signing ceremony of the political provisions of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/141733.pdf
European Parliament: Press Release, 20.03.14: Martin Schulz: We must be careful not to sleepwalk into an ever escalating conflict http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/eu-affairs/20140320STO39402/
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