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Brussels, 24 November 2019 Weekly digest Table of contents Press material Press material 18/11/2019 10:43 | Press release | Enterprise and industry EU makes it easier for companies to restructure within the single market Following an agreement with the European Parliament earlier this year, the Council today adopted a directive that facilitates EU companies' cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions. Read the full item Council of the European Union 20/11/2019 10:06 | Media advisory | Trade Indicative programme - Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), 21 November 2019 Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities. Read the full item Council of the European Union 18/11/2019 23:46 | Press release | Budget 2020 EU budget: Council and Parliament reach agreement The Council and the European Parliament reached agreement on the EU budget for 2020. Read the full item Council of the European Union 19/11/2019 11:21 | Press release | Environment Oceans and seas threatened by climate change: Council adopts conclusions In a response to latest scientific findings. the Council today adopted conclusions which call for ambitious measures to protect oceans and seas, and their ecosystems which are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Read the full item 19/11/2019 11:21 | Δελτίο τύπου | Environment Η κλιματική αλλαγή, απειλή για τους ωκεανούς και τις θάλασσες: Το Συμβούλιο εγκρίνει συμπεράσματα Αντιδρώντας στα πρόσφατα επιστημονικά ευρήματα, το Συμβούλιο ενέκρινε σήμερα συμπεράσματα στα οποία ζητείται η λήψη φιλόδοξων μέτρων για την προστασία των ωκεανών και των θαλασσών, καθώς και των οικοσυστημάτων τους που είναι ιδιαίτερα ευάλωτα στην κλιματική αλλαγή. Read the full item Council of the European Union 19/11/2019 14:32 | Press release | Home affairs Border management: EU signs agreement with Serbia on European Border and Coast Guard cooperation This agreement allows Frontex to assist Serbia in border management, carry out joint operations and deploy teams in the regions of Serbia that border the EU, subject to Serbia's agreement. Read the full item Council of the European Union 20/11/2019 15:22 | Media advisory | Culture Indicative programme - Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council, 21-22 November 2019 Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities. Read the full item Council of the European Union 20/11/2019 16:10 | Speech | Economy & finance "Common sense, common Europe", speech by President-elect Charles Michel at the University of Amsterdam European Council President-elect Charles Michel delivered a speech during the "Room for Discussion" event at the University of Amsterdam, Read the full item European Council 22/11/2019 17:07 | Press release | Consumer protection Labelling of tyres: Council endorses agreement to make labels more visible The regulation aims to enable consumers to choose tyres which are safer, more fuel efficient and quieter. Read the full item