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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10146

27 May 2010
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/industry
Commission supports Parliament amendments on labelling of textile products - Ball now in Council court

Brussels, 26/05/2010 (Agence Europe) - The Competitiveness Council, in Brussels on 25 May, took note of preliminary remarks made by the Commission on the European Parliament's opinion on the revision of EU legislation on textile labelling, following the vote in first reading on 18 May (see EUROPE 10142). In 2009 the Commission submitted a proposal to simplify the regulatory environment for the labelling of textile products and encourage innovation in the textile industry. The proposal is...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Monti report confirms that relaunch of single market is crucial ingredient for economic governance and re-establishing monetary stability
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY: Yves Leterme says he will give EU institutions a role - Five priorities
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Commission says raising target to 30% is feasible without incurring much higher costs, but leaves decision to European Council - No alarmism on carbon leaks
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission recommends creation of network of bank resolution funds
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW:
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission seeks negotiating mandate for EU-US data protection agreement
(EU) EU/JHA: Smashing of Naples counterfeiting ring
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU disagrees on ITER financing
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL: Most delegations want hybrid harmonisation of consumer rights directive
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Political agreement in Council on updating conditions for marketing of building products
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Commission supports Parliament amendments on labelling of textile products - Ball now in Council court
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: EU wants stronger aviation relations with Latin America
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: International forum to enhance role of taxis in public transport
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Arrangement between Belgian tax authorities and Belgian company Umicore is not state aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Compensation for interruptibility services in the electricity sector in Sardinia and Sicily is not state aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: SNCB's freight restructuring plan approved
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: €10 million energy savings in Netherlands
(EU) EU/TRADE: Commission approves roll-over for current GSP during its transition period after it expires at end of 2011
(EU) EU/ANTI-DUMPING:
(EU) EU/COMPANIES:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/PUBLIC SERVICES:
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Ponta Delgada conference shows European islands' determination to seize opportunities of sustainable development
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Forum for Outermost Europe to draw attention to potential of regions and to put initiatives with development potential in spotlight
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: “For'UM” on attractiveness of zone for investment and economic convergence with Europe
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in EU Official Journal
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