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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10085

25 February 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 20 / 26
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/companies

24/02/2010 (Agence Europe) On Wednesday 24 February, the European Commission sent out a reminder about the existence of the “Erasmus Exchange Programme for Young Entrepreneurs”. Young entrepreneurs can learn how to set up an SME and become familiar with the world of business in another EU member state by being put in touch with an experienced entrepreneur. The programme was launched by the European Commission in February 2009 (www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu). (L.C./transl.fl)

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: