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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10020
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/iceland

Commission could give opinion on accession before December Council

Brussels, 16/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - The provisional agenda for the European Council on 10-11 December, which was discussed by the General Affairs Council on Monday 16 November, does not make any mention of “Enlargement”, but heads of state and government may yet be called on to agree to the opening of accession negotiations with Iceland. The Swedish Presidency, keen to see Iceland join the EU quickly, would like to get the go-ahead from the European Council so that accession talks can...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Future of EU's budget - Barroso II Commission will have to decide
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ICELAND: Commission could give opinion on accession before December Council
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: New names in frame for two posts - Call for appointment of a woman
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: Council's preparations for Kiev Summit (4 December) - January's presidential vote will be vital for reforms, says EU
(EU) EU/LISBON II: Council focuses on EU's strategy up to 2020, consisting mainly of good governance
(EU) EU/ALBANIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/2010 BUDGET: How to finance European Recovery Programme is main sticking point in Council's second reading of draft EU budget for 2010
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: 38% reduction in allowable bluefin tuna catches
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU and Russia agree on enhanced early warning mechanism on supply cuts
(EU) EU/ENERGY: IEA hails contribution of EU energy policy to tackling climate change
(EU) EU/UN/CLIMATE: Action stations on climate front to counter “G2” of United States and China - EU intends to maintain course
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Rise in corporate R&D investment in 2008
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/EIB/ITALY:
(EU) EU/EIB/ROMANIA:
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU spent one billion euro to facilitate trade in developing countries from 2006 to 2008
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European industry may take part in relaunch of rail sector in USA
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises extension to scope of Lithuanian crisis plan
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Annual inflation in eurozone remains negative in October, but drop in prices slows
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Joining the euro is not a quick-fix for vulnerable economies
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission holds consultation on new EU rules for financial conglomerates
(EU) EU/JHA: EU plays final card in search for agreement on Swift
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
(EU) EU/EIB/FRANCE:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Banking:
(EU) Banking:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 847
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