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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy

Moscow refuses to countenance linking of Nabucco and South Stream

Brussels, 19/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - Rejecting an idea mooted earlier this week by the CEO of Italian energy giant ENI, Paolo Scaroni, Russia's energy minister, Serguei Schmatko, refused to countenance any possibility of connecting up the Nabucco pan-European gas pipeline scheme and the Russian gas pipeline project South Stream. Schmatko told Russian press agency Interfax that he was not looking into the option and South Stream seemed a stronger proposal. He added that concrete...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: EU and USA - The Lisbon Treaty and balancing principles with realism
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ACP: Cotonou Agreement revised for second time, initialled but readmission of illegal immigrants still unresolved issue
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Monday's meeting to focus on Afghanistan, the Middle East and EU aid for Haiti and Chile
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Preparing for 25 - 26 March European Summit
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ashton expected to present diplomatic service proposal on 25 March - Council debate on Monday
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Association Council postponed, though “not for political reasons”
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: MEPs call for review of European instruments of torture legislation
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: New rules will facilitate use of mobile phones on ships in European waters
(EU) EP/TELECOMS: Own initiative report by ITRE committee sets objectives to benefit from European digital agenda 2015
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Michel Barnier advocates private sector contribution to financial crisis prevention fund
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: CITES rejects ban in international bluefin tuna trade
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Action taken against several member states for failing to comply with air quality and industrial pollution rules
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/ROMANIA:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/IRELAND:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: CAP must adapt to meet new challenges
(EU) EP/ANIMAL WELFARE: Agriculture committee takes stance in favour of stepping up inspections and penalties
(EU) EU/ANIMAL HEALTH: Spain in breach of EU law on animal transport
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU strikes GMO deal with Argentina
(EU) EU/TRADE: South American NGOs say human rights need greater protection in EU free trade deals with Colombia and Peru
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Moscow refuses to countenance linking of Nabucco and South Stream
(EU) EP/JHA: Washington tries to convince MEPs of utility of PNR
(EU) EP/JHA: Socialists reassures by US about new SWIFT deal
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: In Oviedo, Laszlo Andor announces reform of current directive on posting of workers for 2011
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL:
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Infringement proceedings against Member States over tax issues
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: General Court cancels OHIM decision to dismiss application for declaration of invalidity against PepsiCo design
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission suspends infringement procedure against Poland for not opening up ground handling services
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA:
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