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In this issue
- 31 July 2018
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Recent and Upcoming Events
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#VallettaUpClose - Joseph Ellul is our cultural champion
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It was a tough choice selecting one of the three finalists who guessed right 12 out of 12 contest entries. So tough a choice that we had to draw the winner by chance...
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Blue Book Traineeships now open
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Do you have a university degree or equivalent? Do you have a very good knowledge of two EU official languages and no prior experience in the EU institutions? Then you could be one of the next Blue Book Trainees benefitting from a five month paid traineeships with the Commission!
Applications are open until 31/08.
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Summer time public consultation - Should it be abolished?
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Do you think we should continue to move our clocks one hour forward in Summer, or it's time to abolish Summer time? Take part in this online consultation, #EUHaveYourSay!
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Language Office activities in July
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The summer months are generally slow, but the calm is apparent: the Language Office of the Representation is busy preparing the annual European Day of Languages activities and the Translating Europe conference.
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EU Top News
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Joint U.S.-EU Statement following President Juncker's visit to the White House
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We met in Washington, D.C. to launch a new phase in the relationship between the United States and the European Union – a phase of close friendship, of strong trade relations in which both of us will win, of working better together for global security and prosperity, and of fighting jointly against terrorism.
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New EU rules ensure better protection for 120 million holidaymakers this summer
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As of Sunday 1 July, travellers booking package holidays will enjoy stronger consumer rights. Not only will traditional package holidays be covered, the new rules will also protect consumers who book other forms of combined travel, including self-customised packages, where the traveller chooses different elements from a single point of sale online or offline.
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Brexit: European Commission publishes Communication on preparing for the UK's withdrawal from the EU
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On 19 July, the European Commission adopted a Communication outlining the ongoing work on the preparation for all outcomes of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
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Employment and Social Developments in Europe: 2018 review confirms positive trends but highlights challenges
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On 13 July, the Commission published the 2018 edition of its yearly Employment and Social Developments in Europe review. This year's edition confirms the ongoing positive labour market trends as well as an improving social situation.
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Economic Governance
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Juncker Plan exceeds original €315 billion investment target
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The European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) has mobilised €335 billion in additional investment across the EU since July 2015. The Juncker Plan has made a clear impact on the EU economy and revolutionised the way innovation is financed in Europe.
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Summer 2018 Interim Economic Forecast: Resilient growth amid increased uncertainty
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Growth is set to remain strong in 2018 and 2019. However, after five consecutive quarters of vigorous expansion, the economic momentum moderated in the first half of 2018.
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Europe Direct Corner
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First Malta-Sicily transnational Citizens' Dialogue
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A delegation of 67 among youths, local councils, students, academics and civil society representatives from Malta and Gozo took part in the first Sicily-Malta transnational Citizens Dialogue on 5 July 2018. This pilot project was organised by the European Commission through the Europe Direct Network to facilitate a European public opinion in view of the European Elections next year.
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