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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10093

9 March 2010
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social
Council adopts European micro-finance instrument to promote jobs and social inclusion - Germany votes against and Hungary abstains

Brussels, 08/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 8 March in Brussels, the Employment and Social Affairs Council (EPSCO) approved without debate (but with Germany voting against) a decision on a new European micro-finance instrument to promote jobs and social inclusion (PROGRESS) worth €100 million. This follows the agreement reached on 11 February last in a first reading at the European Parliament. The latter also voted in favour without debate. Germany also voted against on this occasion...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: First thoughts on the European Commission's “2020 Strategy”
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: EU27 backs Catherine Ashton but expects her to change her ideas for new diplomatic corps
(EU) EP/WOMEN: To mark centenary of Women's Day, President Buzek calls for proactive stance against inequality
(EU) EU/ICELAND: Following Iceland's “no” to Icesave law, Commission still backs opening of accession talks
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Ashton to visit region, including Gaza
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Hammarberg against burqa ban
(EU) CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/UNION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN: “Birth of an institution”
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: “Positive outcome” of first EU-Morocco summit. EU aims to keep up pace in putting flesh on bones of “advanced status”
(EU) EU/IRAQ:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Council considers future strategy must soon tackle most important issue of economic crisis - employment
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Council adopts European micro-finance instrument to promote jobs and social inclusion - Germany votes against and Hungary abstains
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Council extends parental leave
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Strengthening of social protection for independent workers and assisting spouses
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Council agreement on directive protecting health sector workers from risk of sharps injury and infection
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Discussions to continue on Wednesday on protection of bluefin tuna and aid for fishermen
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: In February, Commission out of public gaze allocated €375 million in humanitarian aid
(EU) EP/GMO:
(EU) EU/CONFERENCE:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission ready to propose European monetary fund and improved Euro-zone economic governance
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Barroso recommends responsible use of nuclear technology
(EU) EU/JHA: EU prepares to discuss data protection with Americans
(EU) EU/JHA: SIS II project is not yet dead and buried
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Young people, digital agenda and economic recovery are top priorities for EP budgets committee
(EU) EP/MULTILINGUALISM: Europe must defend minority languages as intrinsic part of its cultural heritage
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Bologna has not yet produced the expected reforms but process is still underway and must continue, according to Eurydice
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
(EU) EU/EIB:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Gender equality:
(EU) Luxury goods:
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 861
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 08/03/2010: