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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10128

29 April 2010
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/croatia
France and other countries concerned by Croatian requests in sugar sector

Brussels, 28/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - During a Special Agriculture Committee (SAC) on Monday 26 April, France, with the support of around 10 delegations (including Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic) expressed concern about certain demands made by Croatia regarding agriculture (sugar) and food safety (meat, milk, fish) within the framework of this country's accession negotiations to the EU.

Given that Croatia's accession negotiations are entering their “final phase”, France...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Urgent need for Parliament/Council agreement on European diplomatic service
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: EP unhappy with Council political agreement on European diplomatic corps - S&D reaction more hopeful
(EU) EU/CITIZENS' INITIATIVE: Spanish Presidency hopes Council will agree general approach on citizens' initiative by mid-June
(EU) EU/POLAND: Hübner argues for cohesion policy ahead of budget talks - Poland missed chance to play special relations with Washington and Moscow card in EU
(EU) EP/KYRGYZSTAN: Pierre Morel gives his assessment of situation on the ground
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Commission proposes European clean vehicle and energy saving strategy
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Political leaders to decide on activation of Greek aid plan by 10 May this year
(EU) EU/GREENLAND:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/JAPAN: New trade deal still on drawing board
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Turkey-Azerbaijan deal on transit of gas for European market
(EU) EU/INNOVATION:
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EP/EMPLOYMENT: Parliamentary committee votes for self-employed drivers to be included in directive on working hours in road transport sector
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Timetable ramifications for financial reform
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: MEPs back idea of all public authorities except hospitals being forced to pay their suppliers within 30 days
(EU) EU/AUDIT: Green Paper on EU audit policy
(EU) EP/SERVICES: European Parliament and national parliaments discuss implementation of services directive
(EU) EU/CROATIA: France and other countries concerned by Croatian requests in sugar sector
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Negotiations on measures supporting outermost regions progressing
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/SPORT/CULTURE: Androulla Vassiliou describes benefits of new “Youth on the move” programme and promises to introduce EU sports policy
(EU) EU/JHA: António Guterres wants more proactive approach from EU in refugee relocation policy
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Climate change forces people to leave their homes, concern shared by Kristalina Georgieva and Antonio Guterres
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Aeronautics sector welcomes measures presented by Siim Kallas to facilitate restoring normality in aviation sector
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves acquisition of Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona by Suez Environnement
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: EU is in favour of South Africa's accession to revised Cotonou Agreement - final decision is up to ACP/EU Council
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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