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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10085

25 February 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 26
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Commission opens investigation into German anti-crisis aid - other current decisions on state aid

Brussels, 24/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 24 February, the European Commission made a series of decisions regarding state aid, including the launch of inquiries into a German anti-crisis measure to help companies temporarily experiencing difficulties, and into a loan agreed by the Slovak state to Železnièná spoloènos Cargo Slovakia a.s (ZSSK Cargo). The Commission has taken Greece to the European Court of Justice because the country has still not recovered state aid illegally...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Positive effects of Lisbon treaty gradually becoming visible
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ICELAND: Commission recommends launch of accession negotiations, "but Iceland not yet ready to join"
(EU) EP/EU2020 STRATEGY: Van Rompuy's “personal feelings” on follow-up to informal European Council of 11 February - Barroso's priority proposals - Comments from political groups
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Van Rompuy does not want to be “executive president or simple chairman” but person who helps define common vision
(EU) EU/KYRGYZSTAN: EU concerned by “deterioration” in human rights and fundamental freedoms
(EU) EP/EUROMED: European Parliament intends to be fully involved in UfM, monitoring project funding and making sure it comes within institutional framework
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Internal security and fight against illegal immigration on agenda of Thursday and Friday's meeting
(EU) EU/JHA: Forthcoming presentation of negotiating brief on Swift
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission wants to make Member States equip Frontex
(EU) EU/DRUGS: Use of drugs stable, even falling, in Europe
(EU) EP/EDUCATION: Public hearing on European universities
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Several MEPs and EP legal department express concern over legality of EU-Morocco fisheries agreement
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Transport Workers' Federation calls for cooperative roadmap for FABEC
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European airports launch policy outlook
(EU) EP/CENTRAL AMERICA: Politicians divided over Honduras
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: MEPs welcome seven draft financial supervision reports
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission opens investigation into German anti-crisis aid - other current decisions on state aid
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission requests Google response to complaints from three competitors
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/COMPANIES:
(EU) EP/TRADE: Parliament will not be giving blank cheque to ACTA
(EU) EU/GMO: Growing of GM crops on increase in world, but falling in Europe
(EU) EU/ACP: EDF's support for regional economic integration in EAST and west Africa is not wholly effective, says Court of Auditors
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2010: Budgets committee authorises release of €7.6 million aid from Globalisation Adjustment Fund
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 24/02/2010: