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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10007

28 October 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 38
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/austria

27/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 27 October, the Austrian government designated its science and research minister, Johannes Hahn (ÖVP, Conservative) as the next commissioner of Austrian nationality in the Barroso II Commission. Vienna is hoping Mr Hahn will receive the portfolio on research. (H.B./transl.jl)

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European diplomatic corps may take shape at the end of this week
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN: Foreign ministers adopt new EU action plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan, focussing on good governance and democracy
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Amnesty International calls on EU to take action against Israeli water restrictions imposed on Palestinian territory
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Jean-Claude Juncker is available for permanent presidency of European Council
(EU) EU/LISBON TREATY:
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL RELATIONS:
(EU) EU/AUSTRIA:
(EU) EU/UZBEKISTAN:
(EU) EU/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/2020 BUDGET: Commission comes up with way of funding much of European Recovery Programme, with €393 million shortfall
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Agreement on funding three new EU agencies
(EU) EU/FRAUD: Fraud in the sugar industry
(EU) EU/TRADE: Ashton argues for increased regulatory convergence between EU and United States
(EU) EP/CLIMATE: Greens urge European Council to raise EU's level of ambition to safeguard its role as driving force in Copenhagen
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission welcomes outcome of international talks on blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
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(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/DVELOPMENT:
(EU) EU/NUCLEAR: Commission suggests assistance to Bulgaria for Kozloduy decommissioning should be extended till end 2013
(EU) EU/BIOFUELS: UNEP report brings greater clarity
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Council adopts regulation on gert and directive on universal service and private life
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Support for employment and involvement of social partners in preparing political responses to downturn on tripartite summit agenda
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUALISM: “Languages through Lenses” awards
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
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(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Special Eurobarometer opinion poll suggests 89% of Europeans want emergency measures to be taken to make poverty history
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Mercedes Bresso (CoR) and Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (EP) fiercely oppose loss of EU focus in Cohesion Policy
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises temporary interest rate subsidies granted by Italy to green products
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Pepsi buys two bottlers
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/JHA: More immigration drama in Mediterranean
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 27/10/2009: