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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10101
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade

De Gucht inveighs against US protectionism

Brussels, 18/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - Following on from the announcement that Airbus/EADS was withdrawing from the US Air Force tanker aircraft competition, something he deemed “very regrettable”, new European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht - renowned for speaking his mind - did not mince his words on Thursday 18 March when talking about the US administration's ambivalent trade policy. In an interview with Belgian daily De Tijd, De Gucht said that it would be virtually impossible to...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Reappropriating European autonomy is central to new partnership advocated between EU and US
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: “Practical arrangement” between Herman Van Rompuy and José Manuel Barroso on EU external representation
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Parliament raises questions on EEAS and prepares “emergency brake” - Prospect of service “linked to Commission”
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Commission calls on Bern to make an effort
(EU) EP/EUROMED: MEPS want timeframe for creation of Palestinian state “possibly within two years”
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Greece would prefer aid to come from Europe, but is prepared to look to IMF, Papandreou says again
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: MEPS want to show Council way for structuring alternative investment funds
(EU) EU/TRADE: De Gucht inveighs against US protectionism
(EU) EU/TRADE: De Gucht calls for appreciation of Chinese yuan but does not want open pressure on Beijing
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Agreement in 2010 needs political miracle
(EU) EU/JHA: Strong criticism of Commission project on suspects' rights
(EU) EP/JHA: Civil liberties committee rejects measures on rescue of migrants at sea
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Yes to clearer and more complete labelling for foodstuffs, but without colour codes
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2010: Budgets committee backs aid to Lithuania
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves extension of Portuguese recapitalisation scheme for credit institutions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Rotating presidency trio's employment ministers meet with President of European Council, Herman Van Rompuy
(EU) EU/TERRITORIAL POLICY: EU27 encourages local and regional involvement in economic recovery policies - Roadmap for action
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Expert debate on transferable fishing quotas
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Low cost airlines complain about lack of reaction to state aid received by some national carriers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Gradual implementation of common aviation area with Jordan
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Czech Republic and Greece must ensure implementation of safety checks in airports
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission requests information from several member states regarding application of EU rules
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONS: European data protection supervisor publishes guidelines on video-surveillance
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
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