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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10057

16 January 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 23
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/transport
Despite some reservation, Socialist Group supports candidature of Siim Kallas

Brussels, 15/01/2010 (Agence Europe) - Members of the Socialist/Democrat Group (S&D) criticised, on Thursday 14 January, the commissioner-designate for transport, Siim Kallas, without however refusing to give him their support. “Siim Kallas has got through his exam but not brilliantly”, the spokesman for the transport group, Saïd El Khadraoui states in a press release. He above all reproached the commissioner-designate for presenting the broad outlines of his programme without much...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU finally taking on board policy repercussions of Turkey joining the club
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Buzek and Barroso exchange letters over Rumiana Jeleva - Bulgarian's abilities in question
(EU) EU/FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD: Paris calls for French to be given greater importance in European institutions
(EU) EU/UKRAINE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: With her commitment and vision, Connie Hedegaard performs well in hearing - EU must speak with single voice and have a climate-transport package
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Future Common Agricultural Policy should be robust and balanced, says Dacian Ciolos in impressive hearing
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE and Fisheries Council: Monday's meeting to discuss food chain and Spanish Presidency's priorities
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Finance ministers to look at good fiscal governance and financial statistics in Greece
(EU) EU/TRADE: Benita Ferrero-Waldner visits Central America to get ball rolling on Association Agreement talks
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/ANTI-TRUST:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EP/TELECOMS: Lack-lustre hearing of Neelie Kroes who was not convincing regarding means she plans to implement to develop digital agenda in favour of citizens
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commissioner-designate Androulla Vassiliou pledges to defend cultural diversity
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Despite some reservation, Socialist Group supports candidature of Siim Kallas
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Johannes Hahn's commitment to regional policy that is even better but has integrated approach convinces Parliament
(EU) EU/REGIONS: CoR to call for greater involvement of local authorities in European decision-making process
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Allowing customers to take part free of charge in a lottery does not automatically constitute unfair commercial practice
(EU) EP/JHA: Parliament threatens to reject Swift agreement
(EU) EP/JHA: MEPs go to Italy after racist unrest
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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