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Brussels, 4 October 2020 Weekly digest l 02/10/2020 15:01 | Press release | Transport COVID-19 rail transport measures adopted by Council The Council adopted emergency measures to help the rail sector in the current difficult situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full item Council of the European Union 29/09/2020 10:02 | Media advisory | Economy & finance Press briefing ahead of the Special European Council meeting, 1-2 October 2020 Press briefing ahead of the Special European Council meeting, 1-2 October 2020 Read the full item 29/09/2020 20:36 | Press release | Foreign affairs & international relations Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their special meeting on 1-2 October 2020 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their Special European Council on 1-2 October 2020 Read the full item 02/10/2020 14:00 | Conclusions | Enterprise and industry European Council conclusions, 1-2 October 2020 On 1 and 2 October 2020, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19, the Single Market, industrial policy, digital and on external relations. Read the full item 02/10/2020 16:01 | Συμπερασματα | Enterprise and industry Συμπεράσματα του Ευρωπαϊκού Συμβουλίου, 1-2 Οκτωβρίου 2020 Στις 1 και 2 Οκτωβρίου 2020, το Ευρωπαϊκό Συμβούλιο ενέκρινε συμπεράσματα σχετικά με τη νόσο COVID-19, την ενιαία αγορά, τη βιομηχανική πολιτική, την ψηφιακή διάσταση και τις εξωτερικές σχέσεις. Read the full item European Council 02/10/2020 18:38 | Press release | Brexit Forward look: 5 - 18 October 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 29/09/2020 | Budget Main results - Competitiveness Council, 29/09/2020 The Council adopted general approaches on the draft regulation establishing Horizon Europe and the draft decision establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe.For more details, see the meeting page. Visit the meeting page Council of the European Union 30/09/2020 | Economy & finance Agenda highlights - Video conference of economics and finance ministers, 06/10/2020 Ministers will discuss the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Commission's digital finance package and lessons learnt from the European Semester 2020.For more details, see the meeting page. Visit the meeting page 02/10/2020 | Economy & finance Κύρια σημεία της ημερήσιας διάταξης - Βιντεοδιάσκεψη των υπουργών Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών, 6/10/2020 Οι υπουργοί θα συζητήσουν για τον Μηχανισμό Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας, τη δέσμη μέτρων της Επιτροπής για τον ψηφιακό χρηματοπιστωτικό τομέα και τα διδάγματα που αντλήθηκαν από το Ευρωπαϊκό Εξάμηνο 2020.Για περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες, συμβουλευθείτε τη σελίδα των συνεδριάσεων. Visit the meeting page Council of the European Union 30/09/2020 | Home affairs Agenda highlights - Video conference of ministers of home affairs, 08/10/2020 Home affairs ministers will discuss the pact on migration and asylum, cooperation with non-EU countries on migration issues and police cooperation.For more details, see the meeting page. Visit the meeting page 02/10/2020 | Justice Agenda highlights - Justice and Home Affairs Council, 09/10/2020 Justice ministers will discuss digital justice, the charter of fundamental rights in the context of digital transformation, combatting sexual abuse of children and the latest developments in setting up the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.For more details, see the meeting page. Visit the meeting page Council of the European Union 30/09/2020 | Economy & finance Background brief - Special European Council on 1-2 October 2020 Background brief - Special European Council on 1-2 October 2020 Visit the meeting page European Council 02/10/2020 | Euro area Agenda highlights - Eurogroup, 05/10/2020 The Eurogroup will adopt a new work programme and look at the candidacies for a new ECB executive board member. Ministers will also discuss the 7th enhanced surveillance report on Greece and exchange views on policy priorities for the eurozone in the context of the recovery.For more details, see the meeting page. Visit the meeting page Eurogroup 28/09/2020 | Library blog 'How Press Propaganda Paved the Way to Brexit', by Francis Rawlinson In 'How Press Propaganda Paved the Way to Brexit', Francis Rawlinson examines the role of the press in shaping British public opinion about the EU, not only in the run-up to the 2016 referendum but also in the decades preceding it Go to the website 29/09/2020 | Library blog Think Tank Review - September 2020 The Think Tank reports focus on the European Council July agreement for the Next Generation EU recovery plan and the 2021-2027 European budget, testifying to the collective and internal solidarity of all member states. The papers discuss the corona crisis as a challenge in the euro area, the financial fragility of European households in Covid-19 times and how to promote the EU’s international leadership in health. Debt mutualisation, a green, competitive and resilient EU economy, the EU’s digital sovereignty and the modernisation of EU trade defence instruments are also discussed in this issue. Download the Think Tank Review - September 2020 Go to the website 30/09/2020 | Library blog New books added to the library's collection – September 2020 The relationship between the EU and the member states, foreign policy towards Russia and Brexit are among the subjects covered by the new acquisitions of the past two months. Download the Council Library's new books list - September 2020 Go to the website