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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10105

25 March 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 10 / 29
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social
László Andor announces legislative proposal on working time directive for later this year - 1st phase of consultation of social partners launched

Brussels, 24/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 24 March, the European Commission invited the European social partners to express their opinions on the broad outlines of the revision of EU working time rules. In this first phase of consultation, the European social partners will state whether they believe that action on the working time directive is needed at EU level and if so, what its scope should be. It constitutes a first step towards an in-depth re-examination of the directive and...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Preparation of European Council confirms that heads of state and government are increasingly engaged in direct management of EU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU27 urged to endorse aid mechanism for Greece
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: London rebukes Israel for using European identity papers in assassination of Hamas leader in Dubai
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Go-ahead to signing protocol on conformity of industrial goods
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Commission consides “budget results in several countries could be worse, especially if economic growth is weaker than forecast”
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission presents its proposal for reinforced cooperation over divorces
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission presents new negotiation mandate for Swift
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: European Council to give guidance to energise post-Copenhagen negotiations, but June Council will be decisive
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Tripartite social Summit to highlight consensus on need to combine recession exit strategy with ambitious agenda of structural reform
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: László Andor announces legislative proposal on working time directive for later this year - 1st phase of consultation of social partners launched
(EU) EU/POVERTY: ATD Fourth World and EAPN call for specific poverty target to be kept in place
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: New block exemption regulation in favour of insurance sector
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission clears special tax regime for international maritime transport companies in Cyprus
(EU) EU/STATE AID: France clears French aid worth €18.9 million for GAYA R&D project
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission clears aid for combined production of electricity and heat in Austria
(EU) EU/STATE AID/SPAIN:
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Radio spectrum summit highlights need for speedy coordinated action at European Union level
(EU) EU/TRADE: While awaiting complaint verdict, EU plays for time in Airbus/Boeing WTO complaints affair
(EU) EU/TRADE: Karel De Gucht launches public debate on civil society's participation in EU trade policy
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Sustainable Energy Awards 2010
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: Following in wake of Province of Barcelona, 16 local authorities negotiate ELENA support with EIB
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Transport committee approves draft directive on reporting formalities for ships
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2010: EP needs €9 million with Lisbon Treaty
(EU) EP/BUDGET: Further postponement on discharge in respect of implementation of Council budget?
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
(EU) EP/COURT OF AUDITORS:
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