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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10125

24 April 2010
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/development
Andris Piebalgs to attend transatlantic dialogue meeting on development in Washington on Monday and World Bank summit

Brussels, 23/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - Andris Piebalgs, EU Development Commissioner, will be in Washington on Sunday 25 April 2010 to attend the EU-United States ministerial meeting to revitalise the transatlantic dialogue on development cooperation. He will also attend a meeting of the World Bank.

The annual EU-United States development dialogue meeting will discuss food security, climate change and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The decision to revitalise the transatlantic...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Comments on air travel, the diplomatic corps and moves in the right direction
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CSDP: Institutional issues and Afghanistan take pride of place at EU defence ministers' meeting
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Sudan, Burma/Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan and breakdown of CFSP resources on agenda of Monday's Council
(EU) EU/AU: Preparation of 3rd EU/Africa summit, impact of Lisbon Treaty on EU/Africa relations, and peace and security on agenda of Monday's ministerial
(EU) EU/GENERAL AFFAIRS: Monday's Council will seek progress on EEAS but no formal decision expected - Debate on citizens' initiative
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: With no quorum, ministers postpone decisions on Swift and SIS II
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Member states continue to discuss victim protection
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Slow progress on Canada-Czech Republic visa row
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Greece asks for activation of aid to refinance public debt - Money should be provided quickly, says Commission
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Christine Lagarde calls for greater transparency on money markets
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: UEAPME calls for detailed examination of impact of increased capital requirements for banks on small businesses
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Special Council meeting to speed up introduction of Single European Sky
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Farm lobby calls for aid for disadvantaged regions to continue
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Farm leaders want aid for horticulture to continue, along with better marketing of farm products
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Andris Piebalgs to attend transatlantic dialogue meeting on development in Washington on Monday and World Bank summit
(EU) EU/TRADE: Karel De Gucht travels to China and Japan
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/INSTITUTIONS: EP and EESC prepare to strengthen ties following entry into force of Lisbon Treaty
(EU) EU/EESC: Agriculture, education, consumers and self-employment focus for April plenary session - Attendance by Maroš Šefèoviè and Dacian Cioloº
(EU) EP/COMPETITIVENESS: Adoption of the EU 2020 strategy delayed until autumn?
(EU) EU/G20/EMPLOYMENT: Ministers hand their recommendations on employment to Barack Obama
(EU) EU/PALESTINE: European aid for agricultural employment in West Bank
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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