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Brussels, 7 June 2020 Weekly digest 04/06/2020 19:44 | Press release | Education & training Supporting coaches in acquiring skills and competences: Council adopts conclusions Council adopts conclusions on helping coaches to learn new skills. Read the full item Council of the European Union 02/06/2020 20:17 | Press release | Economy & finance Taxation: Council approves conclusions on future administrative cooperation and excise duty on tobacco The Council adopted conclusions on the future evolution of administrative cooperation in the field of taxation and the structure and rates of excise duty on tobacco. Read the full item 03/06/2020 13:17 | Press release | Economy & finance Harald Waiglein reappointed chair of the financial services committee The financial services committee (FSC) today appointed Harald Waiglein as his chair for a second two-year term, starting on 14 June 2020. Read the full item Council of the European Union 05/06/2020 15:38 | Press release | Foreign affairs & international relations Western Balkans: Council calls for enhanced cooperation in migration and security The Council today adopted conclusions on enhancing cooperation with Western Balkans partners in the field of migration and security. Read the full item Council of the European Union 05/06/2020 18:21 | Press release | Transport Towards a carbon-neutral and competitive EU waterborne transport sector – Council adopts conclusions Council conclusions stress the vital importance of the maritime and inland waterway sector in bringing essential goods to European citizens and endorse the vision for the EU waterborne sector as set out in the Opatija declaration. Read the full item Council of the European Union 03/06/2020 16:36 | Speech | Foreign affairs & international relations President Charles Michel speaks at the extraordinary summit of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States In his intervention at the extraordinary OACPS summit, President Michel stressed the importance of the EU partnership with ACP countries, and the need for international solidarity in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full item European Council 04/06/2020 18:00 | Press release | Enterprise and industry Space policy for a sustainable economy : Council adopts conclusions The Council today adopted conclusions on the contribution of space activities to a sustainable and resilient economy. Read the full item 04/06/2020 18:00 | Δελτίο τύπου | Enterprise and industry Διαστημική πολιτική για μια βιώσιμη οικονομία: Το Συμβούλιο ενέκρινε συμπεράσματα Το Συμβούλιο ενέκρινε σήμερα συμπεράσματα σχετικά με τη συμβολή των διαστημικών δραστηριοτήτων σε μια βιώσιμη και ανθεκτική οικονομία. Read the full item Council of the European Union 05/06/2020 20:56 | Press release | Agriculture Forward look: 8 - 21 June 2020 Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events. Read the full item