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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10014

7 November 2009
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/civil society
EESC honours Libera International and Confindustria Sicilia, two organisations fighting the Mafia

Brussels, 06/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - On 4 November 2009, the EESC plenary session witnessed the third award ceremony of the Prize for organised civil society. This year's first prize went to two organisations who have taken up arms in the war on the mafia: Libera and Confindustria Sicilia.

Libera International brings together civil society groups involved in anti-mafia actions in various areas. "We pushed for the law that allows for the social use of the confiscated Mafia assets. We...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: National election campaign slides towards Europe - conscience clause - mixture of error and ignorance
THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EU/SERBIA: 71% of Serbs would vote for EU accession
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: "Geneva Group", made up of pro-peace Israelis and Palestinians, to be received for hearing at Brussels
(EU) EP/COMMEMORATION: Formal session of European Parliament on Wednesday to commemorate fall of "Iron Curtain"
(EU) EU/CFSP:
GENERAL NEWS
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(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Crisis worsens challenges of ageing population
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Reduction of administrative burden remains essential against current economic backdrop
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Due to political uncertainty in Romania, Commission postpones part of payment of balance of payments aid
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Peter Mandelson calls for greater leadership on part of EU
(EU) EU/INDIA: One month before Copenhagen, commitment on solar power cooperation is main progress of summit
(EU) EU/UN/CLIMATE: EU disappointed with Barcelona conference but continues to want legally binding agreement in Copenhagen
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Meeting with farmers from EU applicant countries
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission to argue for reduced TAC for bluefin tuna, swordfish and albacore at ICCAT meeting
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/JHA: EU and Ankara to step up cooperation over illegal immigration
(EU) EP/JHA: Napolitano defends tax of 10 dollars to enter United States
(EU) EU/TRADE: 223 measures which could restrict trade taken by third countries since October 2008, Commission reports
(EU) EU/TRADE: Norway follows Canada in bringing European embargo on whale hunting before WTO
(EU) WTO:
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) Eu/COMPETITION: Logistics sector presents its “recommendations” to commission
(EU) EU/CIVIL SOCIETY: EESC honours Libera International and Confindustria Sicilia, two organisations fighting the Mafia
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Belgian export-credit insurance scheme approved
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EP/EESC: Jerzy Buzek wants to launch new and fruitful cooperation between EP and EESC
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Average fall of 0.7 working hours a week for people in full-time work and rise in part-time work in EU27 - Sharp fall in employment for workers with poor qualifications
(EU) EU/CULTURE: conference on rehabilitation of South East Europe's building heritage
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
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