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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10146

27 May 2010
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
SNCB's freight restructuring plan approved

Brussels, 26/05/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised the restructuring plan for the SNCB, as well as its project to convert its freight division into a subsidiary. The European Commission authorised the restructuring plan and project to convert the SNCB's freight division at SNCB Logistics into a subsidiary. The plan was notified in 2009 as a means of rectifying the problems encountered in the freight business. It plans to legally separate the freight division and...

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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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