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Brussels, 26 July 2020 Weekly digest 20/07/2020 10:30 | Press release | Economy & finance European Semester 2020: country-specific recommendations adopted The Council adopted its 2020 country-specific recommendations and opinions on the member states' economic, employment and fiscal policies. It also adopted the recommendation for the euro-area. Read the full item 20/07/2020 10:47 | Press release | Economy & finance Capital markets union: Council adopts new rules for crowdfunding platforms The Council adopted today its position at first reading on a new regulatory framework facilitating operation of crowdfunding platforms, while ensuring a high level of investor protection. Read the full item 22/07/2020 14:25 | Press release | Economy & finance Council agrees its position on an instrument to support implementation of reforms for a sustainable recovery EU ambassadors today endorsed the Council's position on establishing a technical support instrument to foster recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Read the full item Council of the European Union 20/07/2020 10:37 | Press release | Trade EU-China: Council authorises signature of the agreement on geographical indications The Council adopted decisions paving the way for the signature of the agreement between the EU and China on cooperation on and protection of, geographical indications. Read the full item Council of the European Union 21/07/2020 06:15 | Conclusions | Budget European Council conclusions, 17-21 July 2020 On 21 July 2020, the European Council adopted conclusions on the recovery plan and multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027. Read the full item 21/07/2020 11:32 | Συμπερασματα | Budget Συμπεράσματα του Ευρωπαϊκού Συμβουλίου, 17-21 Ιουλίου 2020 Στις 21 Ιουλίου 2020 το Ευρωπαϊκό Συμβούλιο ενέκρινε συμπεράσματα σχετικά με το σχέδιο ανάκαμψης και το πολυετές δημοσιονομικό πλαίσιο για την περίοδο 2021-2027. Read the full item European Council 21/07/2020 07:32 | Statements and remarks | Budget Remarks by President Charles Michel after the Special European Council, 17-21 July 2020 After intense negotiations EU leaders agreed to a comprehensive package of €1 824.3 billion which combines an extraordinary recovery effort and the 2021-2027 budget to rebuild after the pandemic and launch the green and digital transitions. Read the full item European Council 22/07/2020 11:12 | Press release | Budget REACT-EU: Council agrees on its partial negotiating position The Council today endorsed its partial negotiating mandate on proposals for more funding and flexibility to help the COVID-19 recovery. Read the full item Council of the European Union 24/07/2020 16:30 | Press release | Health COVID-19 response: Safe collective cross-border travel in the COVID-19 era As part of the EU's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Council today adopted a set of conclusions aimed at restoring passengers’ and workers' confidence by minimising the risk of infection in cross-border collective passenger transport systems. Read the full item 24/07/2020 16:30 | Δελτίο τύπου | Health Αντίδραση στην πανδημία COVID-19: Ασφαλείς μαζικές διασυνοριακές μετακινήσεις στην εποχή της COVID-19 Στο πλαίσιο της αντίδρασης της ΕΕ στην πανδημία Covid-19, το Συμβούλιο ενέκρινε σήμερα συμπεράσματα που αποσκοπούν στην αποκατάσταση της εμπιστοσύνης των επιβατών και των εργαζομένων, με την ελαχιστοποίηση του κινδύνου λοίμωξης στα συστήματα διασυνοριακών μαζικών μεταφορών επιβατών. Read the full item Council of the European Union 24/07/2020 18:05 | Press release | Institutional affairs Forward look: 27 July - 31 August 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 General Secretariat Meetings 20/07/2020 | Agriculture Main results - Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20/07/2020 The Council held an exchange of views on the farm to fork strategy, the post 2020 CAP reform package and the market situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.For more details, see the meeting page. Visit the meeting page Council of the European Union e-notifications 20/07/2020 | Library blog Council Library services during the summer The Council Library will continue providing its online services throughout the summer period. Our reading room is accessible to Council staff and EU member state delegates by appointment. Go to the website 23/07/2020 | Library blog Disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic The Council Library has compiled a reading list for our readers who are interested in the concept of disinformation and would like to stay on top of the latest research on disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Go to the website