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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10080

18 February 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 30
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/economic and social committee

17/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is meeting in plenary in Brussels on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 February. On Thursday, the EESC is holding a debate on the role of the economic and social councils (ESC) and similar institutions in the Union for the Mediterranean. It will be attended by presidents and representatives of the ESC and institutions of UfM partner countries. The EESC will among other things adopt six own initiative opinions on: (1)...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Attempt to provide comprehensive assessment of European line on Greece
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Herman Van Rompuy plans to organise European Councils almost every month as of 2011
(EU) EU/BALKANS: Catherine Ashton and Stefan Füle visit region to underline EU priority of Balkan countries' integration
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: João Vale de Almeida new head of EU delegation to Washington
(EU) EU/BELARUS: Following arrest of opponents, Jerzy Buzek warns Minsk of “damaging consequences”
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Schengen area countries “taken hostage” in continued Swiss-Libya dispute
(EU) EU/KOSOSVO:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/UNESCO: Commission and UNESCO share common agenda in Haiti - Georgieva to visit at end of February
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: OECD says Europe will not be able to keep pledges on public aid for development for 2010
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Greek budgetary problems confirm Barnier's view that greater transparency is needed on credit default swaps
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Definitive adoption of proposed directive revising tax on tobacco products
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Timetable for common fisheries policy reform discussions
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Portugal calls for tariff quota at zero duty for imports of raw sugar cane to be opened
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/JHA: Several agreements to be concluded between EU and third countries
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/LITHUANIA: Thomas Hammarberg's recommendations on discrimination and minority rights
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Thorbjorn Jagland welcomes prospect of EU's accession to European Convention on Human Rights
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Move towards CPMR member regions, Commission and European Parliament coming together to work on European cohesion policy tailored to challenges of EU2020 strategy
(EU) EU/TRADE: Algeria does not wish to join WTO at any price
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Increased production in construction sector
(EU) EU/ECONOMY/GREECE:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Restrictions on liquids in air transport to be gradually lifted
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Statistical data on maritime transport
(EU) EU/ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL PROTECTION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed purchase of Quelle and other assets by Otto, but sets conditions
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 17/02/2010: