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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10109

31 March 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
EU prepares to apply new Schengen visa rules

Brussels, 30/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - European visa policy is about to undergo significant change, with the coming into force very shortly of the Visa Code. “As from 5 April, the conditions for issuing visas for the Schengen area to third-country nationals will become clearer, more precise, transparent and fairer. Getting an EU visa will become faster. The EU Visa Code will ensure that the application of EU visa law is fully harmonised,” said Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Arguments for European development in energy
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BELARUS: As April's local elections draw closer, EU voices concern about way opposition is treated
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: Programme for rehabilitation of former child detainees is extended by one year
(EU) EU/FIJI: Measures restricting cooperation with Fiji are extended until 1 October 2010
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Agriculture's clear contribution to 2020 strategy - Franco-German paper before June
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission to bring forward raft of measures to improve milk market by end of year
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France wants competition rules to be adjusted to specific market features
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Call for opening of private storage for olive oil - Commission does not rule this out
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission refuses to postpone implementation of Mediterranean fish stocks regulation
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission to present two communications on Wednesday for European approach to food security and food aid
(EU) EU/UN/HAITI: Ashton will announce at least €1.2 billion for Haiti
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Sudanese and Philippine airlines banned from flying in Europe
(EU) EU/JHA: EU prepares to apply new Schengen visa rules
(EU) EU/JHA: Germany wants child pornography sites closed down
(EU) EU/COHESION POLICY: On Wednesday Commission will adopt its assessment report on cohesion policy programme implementation (2007-09)
(EU) EU/WOMEN'S RIGHTS: José Luis Zapatero thinks women's employment rates in EU should be 70% in 2020 - adoption of Valencia declaration
(EU) EU/GAMING: Opening up of French market to online betting is a laboratory to be examined with a magnifying glass by other member states
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: E3PO against European legislative initiative in concessions field
(EU) EU/G20: Commission president subscribes to call from five G20 leaders for group to honour its commitments
(EU) EU/SPANISH PRESIDENCY: Mid-term results are good, says Diego Lopez Garrido
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission satisfied with modifications proposed and approves proposed acquisition of Tandberg by Cisco
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Dassault Systèmes's purchase of IBM Dassault Systèmes PLM software business approved
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Samsung Digital Imaging by Samsung Electronics approved
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/EIB: First loan to Georgia to support improvements to electricity infrastructure
(EU) EU/EIB/RUSSIA: Loan to power generation sector to promote energy efficiency and emissions reduction
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: ETNO continues effort to reduce CO2 emissions
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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