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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10041

16 December 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 30 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
Commission and European Investment Bank launch ELENA facility for local energy assistance

Brussels, 15/12/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 15 December, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched a grant aid initiative to help local and regional authorities make investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport. The global fight against climate change is a top priority for the European Union and, since it is acknowledged that local actors will play a significant role in meeting this challenge, the European Local Energy...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Determination to clean up finance goes beyond political differences
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: José Manuel Barroso answers MEPs' questions on EU 2020 Strategy and Commissioners' portfolios
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Hearings schedule is decided
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Commissioners-designate have all chosen their heads of cabinet
(EU) EU/CHINA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRADE: Council political agreement on monitoring of timber imports - Discussions with European Parliament continue
(EU) EU/TRADE: End of long-lasting banana war
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Possible EU accession to Convention for Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Three countries repeat their opposition to proposal on food aid for deprived persons
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Russian authorities continue to impose restrictions on EU agricultural exports
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Current situation no justification for exceptional measures says Fischer Boel, highlighting EP's increased role under Lisbon Treaty
(EU) EP/2010 BUDGET: Reasonable compromise cannot please everyone
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission earmarks €230 million to cushion impact of economic crisis in 13 African and Caribbean countries
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Reviving crisis-hit labour markets - joint employment report 2009 takes stock
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT:
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Relaunch single market by appealing to hearts and minds
(EU) EU/CLIMATE:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: services directive impact in Belgium expected to be low but positive
(EU) UE/COURT OF JUSTICE: ECJ cancels Commission decision declaring tax advantage to EDF was incompatible with common market
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission prohibits Dutch energy tax exemption for production of ceramic products
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises Latvian state guarantee in favour of JSC Liepâs Metalurgs
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Alcan Packaging by Amcor, subject to conditions
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission initiates public consultation on rights of European passengers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Rights of bus and coach passengers on agenda of next Transport Council
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU gas supply closely monitored
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission and European Investment Bank launch ELENA facility for local energy assistance
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Performer mobility is essential for skill development and lifelong learning
(EU) EP/JHA: European Parliamentarians call for halt to expulsions to Afghanistan to be continued
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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