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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10129

30 April 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 45
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/research
Commission wants to simplify research project participation

Brussels, 29/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 29 April, the European Commission unveiled a communication that seeks to simplify participation procedures in EU financed research projects. The European commissioner for research, innovation and science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, said that the Commission's proposals aimed to reduce the administrative burden in European research programmes. She also said that they had to ensure the participation of the best researchers and most innovative...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: An important chapter in European construction covering immigration; Security and freedom, enters into operational phase
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Felipe Gonzales to present final report of his reflection group to Herman Van Rompuy on 8 May
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Full text of member states' political agreement on European diplomatic service
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES: Joe Biden to address European Parliament in Brussels on 6 May
(EU) EU/CENTRAL ASIA:
(EU) EU/SOUTH CAUCASUS:
(EU) EU/EGYPT: 6th session of Association Council
(EU) EP/MOROCCO: Joint parliamentary committee to be set up on 5 May
(EU) EP/MEDITERRANEAN: Peillon report on Union for the Mediterranean is adopted
(EU) EU/THAILAND:
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Rehn says there will be agreement in next few days
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission wants to simplify research project participation
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/CHINA: Connie Hedegaard is glad to strengthen regular policy dialogue on climate change
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Environment Council could be brought forward to 11 June
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission says restrictions on transporting liquids in hand luggage will be lifted in 2013
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Road transport sector insists that self-employed are excluded from working time directive
(EU) EP/PUBLIC CONTRACT: No need for review of EU public tender directives or legislation on services contracts, according to MEPs
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Michel Barnier suggests setting up European regulators group for postal services
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Public consultation on double taxation problems
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: Matias report proposes intensifying efforts to tackle fake medicines
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/JHA: Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania move closer to visa-free regime with EU
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission to propose visa facilitation for Georgia
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission regrets departure of Frontex mission from Malta
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/BUDGET: Differences over financial framework flexibility clause
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Allocation of aid under School Fruit Scheme
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Industry and environmentalists form alliance on reform
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Energy committee supports revised draft directives on energy performance of buildings and energy labelling
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Energy committee backs Kosloduy programme
(EU) EU/ENERGY:
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Increased transparency for gas networks
(EU) EU/CHINA: China is willing to take on international responsibilities
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/TRADE: African banana-producing countries rail against Geneva agreements
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Keller report calls for clear mandate to assess much sought coherence of EU development policies
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN: Complaints to Ombudsman fall but EU administration still lacks transparency
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court confirms fines imposed on five undertakings for taking part in cartels on the industrial threads markets
(EU) EU/EIB/ITALY: Loan for new free-electron laser in Trieste
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
SUPPLEMENT
« EUROPE »/Documents No. 2533: Political agreement among member states of 26 April on putting in place the European diplomatic corps (EEAS)
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