| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Meeting |
| Series Details | 01.10.15 |
| Publication Date | 01/10/2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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A meeting of the Competitiveness Council was held on 1 October 2015. The agenda includes the following topics: + Discussion on urgent micro-economic issues; + Debate on how to maximise European added-value through the removal of barriers to the single market; + Discussion on the reform of the EU's Emmissions Trading System (EU ETS); + Launch of a working method denominated 'Competitiveness check-up', followed by a discussion on the need for clearer and more consistent EU rules to boost business activity and on competitiveness mainstreaming. + Debate on the developments concerning the automotive sector as regards controls of air pollutant car emissions; + Adoption, without discussion, of several documents: sanctions against individuals in Burundi; conclusion of free trade agreement with South Korea; appointment of EESC members; adoption of proposal on roaming and open internet; EU ban on seal products; endorsement of protocol on trade facilitation. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/compet/2015/10/01-02/ |
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| Subject Categories | Internal Markets, Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
