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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10081

19 February 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 29
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/euromed/acp/eib
Three financial institutions - EIB/AFD and KFW - join forces to optimise funding of projects in Mediterranean and ACP countries

Brussels, 18/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 12 February, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the French and German financing bodies (AFD and KFW respectively) sealed their commitment taken in 2005 to define concerted working bases and to bring their norms and intervention procedures into line in the MENA (Middle East, North Africa) region and in the ACP countries. An agreement along these lines was signed by Philippe de Fontaine Vive (EIB), Jean-Michel Severino (AFD) and Norbert...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Union for the Mediterranean: current ineffectiveness of formula confirmed
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Felipe Gonzales to present his reflection group's preliminary conclusions (especially economic) to March European council - call for improved economic coordination
(EU) EU/SPANISH PRESIDENCY: Meeting with Barroso II Commission in Madrid
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Some progress but no agreement on visas
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Summit in Granada on 6 March is pinnacle of “ambitious” cooperation, says European ambassador in Rabat
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Broad consensus of development ministers on need to reactivate Millennium Goals, backed by funding
(EU) EU/UN/CLIMATE: José Manuel Barroso writes to 27 leaders setting out plans to stimulate collective, post-Copenhagen reflection in EU
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: EU27 representatives approve Commission proposals to secure online transactions in carbon market
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Competitiveness Council to adopt resolution on respect of intellectual property rights
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: France wants to keep restrictions on choice of country of registration of prospectus describing securities
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Neelie Kroes seeking very ambitious digital agenda that puts Europe centre stage
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Greece considers execution of 2010 budget is on track
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Proposed acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft cleared
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(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: EU agricultural organisations fear central points of reform of fruit and vegetable sector may be changed
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Greece calls for action to address agriculture crisis
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France calls for measures to help cereals market, currently experiencing difficulties
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Situation in European manufacturing and private vehicle sectors at heart of informal ministerial with Tajani
(EU) EU/ANTIDUMPING: Investigation into Chinese paper imports
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Euro-Mediterranean textile/clothing trade declines in favour of Asia
(EU) EU/EUROMED/ACP/EIB: Three financial institutions - EIB/AFD and KFW - join forces to optimise funding of projects in Mediterranean and ACP countries
(EU) EU/REGIONAL STATISTICS: Wide differences in regional GDP in 2007
(EU) EU/POVERTY: László Andor and Martin Hirsch agree on target of one third reduction in poverty by 2012
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Social solidarity and new coordinated fiscal policy are key to tackling jobs crisis, says EESC President Mario Sepi
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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