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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/women's rights

EU27 unanimously agrees to set up a European monitoring centre for the fight against violence against women

Brussels, 09/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On International Women's Day (Monday 8 March 2010), the European Parliament's Employment and Social Committee spent the second half of its meeting chaired by the Spanish equality minister, Bibiana Aido Almagro, examining the fight against violence against women in the European Union. The ministers decided on an overview of action and tools available in the EU's arsenal to tackle violence of a sexist nature, backing tangible measures like the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Creation of “European Monetary Dund” is linked to putting Eurozone economic governance into practice
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Barroso confirms to MEPs that he will propose European monetary fund - Commission contemplates banning speculative naked sales
(EU) EU/TOGO: While awaiting final report on presidential election, EU calls for all disputes to be settled by legal means
(EU) EP/ICELAND: MEPs want accession talks to begin immediately
(EU) EP/FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
(EU) EU/SOMALIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission presents measure vying with member states on suspects' rights in criminal proceedings
(EU) EU/JHA: Washington argues in favour of PNR
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Commission presents post-Copenhagen strategy for binding global agreement, probably in 2011
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Commission wants European Heritage Label to become full Community initiative
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Sesar joint enterprise begins implementing its first projects
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: “Open Sky” agreement with the US could be concluded at June council
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission regrets non-involvement of Airbus/EADS in call for tenders for supply of tanker aircraft to US Air Force
(EU) EU/TRADE: Spiral into protectionism has been avoided, but WTO, OECD and UNCTAD call on G20 economies to remain vigilant
(EU) EU/WOMEN'S RIGHTS: EU27 unanimously agrees to set up a European monitoring centre for the fight against violence against women
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: EP calls for review of strategy on fines and for inquiries to be launched on online advertising and food industry
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2010: €7.6 million from Globalisation Adjustment Fund in favour of Germany and Lithuania
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Main EP political groups favour European initiatives for improving how eurozone operates
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Algirdas Šemeta's caution on taxation of financial transactions is hailed by right but criticised by left
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL AFFAIRS: Derivatives markets under debate
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves extension of German export credit scheme
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Polluter pays principle confirmed
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Commission wins against Germany in case involving personal data protection
(EU) Eu/COURt of JUSTICE: Patents on genetic sequences are protected insofar as genetic information IS currently performing functions described in patents
(EU) Eu/Mediterranean/BALKANS: Prevention of natural and man-made disasters
(EU) EU/EIB/BELGIUM: Loan in favour of Health Science Campus Gasthuisberg, a project combining healthcare, innovation and education
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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