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In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU and national governments have recognised the need for greater policy infrastructure to support better preparation for future cross-border health security threats.

Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 16 - 19 June plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 16 - 19 June plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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In this interview, Ambassador García-Berdoy shares his insights on how Spain’s accession to the ECC brought the Iberian country back to the European and international arena following the end of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship.

On 17 June, immediately after publication, Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius will present the Defence omnibus to the SEDE Members. This omnibus, announced in the White Paper, proposes amendments to simplify the legal and administrative framework in order to address obstacles and bottlenecks hindering a rapid ramping up of the defence industry and thereby strengthening European defence.
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Briefing

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The EU has already injected millions into the urban project.

During negotiations in London, the US and China have agreed on a framework for a deal in their trade dispute. According to US President Trump the deal foresees tariffs of 55 percent on Chinese imports to the US, with 10-percent tariffs on US imports to China. Mutual export restrictions on rare earths and high-tech products are also to be lifted. The media take stock.

The president of Catalonia Salvador Illa presented extensive modernisation and expansion plans for Barcelona airport on Tuesday. The runway is to be extended into an area that is a designated nature reserve to make long-haul flights possible and turn the airport into an international hub which will boost the economy. A long overdue step for some, but highly problematic for others.

The protests against the US government's immigration crackdown continue despite the mobilisation of National Guard troops and Marines in Los Angeles. California governor Gavin Newsom described the deployment as a "provocation" by US President Donald Trump that posed a threat to the core of democracy. Europe's press analyses the situation.