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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10074
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/commission

European Parliament approves new Commission by very large majority - it will begin work on 10 February

Brussels, 09/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 9 February the new European Commission was approved by the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The EP voted in favour of José Manuel Barroso's team by a very large majority (488 votes in favour, 137 votes against, with 72 abstentions). The new Commission will begin work on Wednesday the 10 February and its mandate will expire on 31 October 2014. A few minutes before the vote, the heads of the main political groups - the EPP, the Socialist...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Action by Herman Van Rompuy kicks off this Thursday - malicious criticism is premature
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: European Parliament approves new Commission by very large majority - it will begin work on 10 February
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Extraordinary informal council for drawing lessons and bringing out a stronger Europe that is better coordinated and listened to
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EU2020 STRATEGY: European Council President proposes “economic government” with financial incentives for countries that play by rules and policy implementation under close supervision
(EU) EU/EU2020 STRATEGY: Commission argues for thematic approach to EU2020 strategy
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Eurozone will come out of crisis stronger
(EU) EP/JHA: Council seeks to reassure Parliament before vote on Swift
(EU) EP/TAXATION: Roll-out of automatic exchange of tax information with in EU not to EPP liking
(EU) EP/INDUSTRY: EP wants more robust Commission response to threat against motor industry
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Go-ahead for Danish export loan scheme
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises extension of Polish support scheme to help financial institutions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/GMO: Commission vigorously denies Barroso II Commission is preparing to impose GMO crops throughout EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Air passengers are increasingly aware of their rights
(EU) EU/INTERNET: On Safer Internet Day, Commission calls on social networks to improve child safety policies
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Meeting on industrial cooperation
(EU) EU/EIB: No bailout possible for EIB
(EU) EU/EIB: Moravia-Silesia and EIB create fund for urban renewal instruments in region
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for environmental and small and medium-sized investments in Ukraine
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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