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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10111

2 April 2010
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/food safety
Study shows 8% of samples exceeded maximum dioxin levels for food and feed

Brussels, 01/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 31 March, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published an analysis of the levels of dioxins and related substances (such as polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs) in food and animal feed. The report, which is based on over 7,000 samples collected by 21 European countries between 1999 and 2008, concludes that it is not possible to establish a clear trend regarding changes in background levels of dioxins and related substances in food and...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Economic governance of euro-zone: criticism and misgivings are legitimate and useful on condition they don't forget what really counts
THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EU/SERBIA: EU hails parliament resolution on Srebrenica - “Important for reconciliation and also for accession prospects”
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM:
(EU) EU/GERMANY:
(EU) EU/WEU:
(EU) EU/UN/HAITI: In New York, EU promises €1,235 billion for Haiti reconstruction
(EU) EP/SYRIA: MEP fact-finding mission on Iraqi refugees
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Michel Barnier against ban on “naked credit default swaps”
(EU) EU/TAXATION: EMCS monitoring and control system to be in service on 1 April to cover movements of products liable to excise
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Study shows 8% of samples exceeded maximum dioxin levels for food and feed
(EU) EU/ANIMAL HEALTH: Consultation on implications of genetic selection in chickens
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: European Commission publishes new EU organic logo
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Wine industry and trade want sector reform to increase competitiveness
(EU) EU/FOODSTUFFS:
(EU) EU/ROMA: Spanish Presidency, European Commission and Parliament action on socio-economic integration of Roma
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Youth organisations say EU2020 strategy doomed to failure if it rules out stricter criteria on education and eradicating poverty
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission to examine proposed acquisition of Sara Lee's air care unit by Procter & Gamble
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Czech Republic to lend IMF €1 billion
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Maritime industry challenges excessive costs arising from sulphur limits in marine diesel oil
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Hike in prices of iron ore causes concern
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Study claims former fishing subsidies is one reason for overfishing
(EU) EU/CALENDAR: Main EU activities from 6-12 April 2010
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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