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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10150

2 June 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 28
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Janez Potoènik kicks off Green Week on Biodiversity calling on Europeans to change their behaviour

Brussels, 01/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - In this year 2010, which has been designated the international year for bio-diversity, it is only natural that the European Commission should choose biodiversity as the main theme of the European Green Week, kicked off by Environment Commissioner Janez Potoènik on Tuesday 1 June, in Brussels.

“The world needs a reality check on the importance of biodiversity loss. I hope Green Week 2010 will provide that. This conference is an ideal forum for key...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Despite obstacles and scepticism, new EU takes shape and is making progress
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Partnership for Modernisation is launched - Moderate progress on visas - Other results of Rostov summit
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: EU calls for immediate and impartial inquiry into deadly storming of “peace flotilla” and calls for lasting solution in Gaza
(EU) EU/ISRAEL/GAZA: Indignation and calls for strong response from EU
(EU) EU/ICELAND:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA: Victim protection, enhanced cooperation in divorce, SIS II, Swift to be discussed at JHA Council on Thursday and Friday
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Future common agricultural policy should contain instruments to anticipate and mitigate price volatility
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Sector professionals urge olive oil private storage to be activated
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Most countries say lack of agricultural competitiveness should continue to be compensated through aid
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Wine-producing regions call for review on certain elements in wine sector reform
(EU) EU/ENERGY COUNCIL: Most member states want indicative national energy efficiency targets
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Council work makes progress on draft regulation on gas supply - prospect of first reading agreement
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Janez Potoènik kicks off Green Week on Biodiversity calling on Europeans to change their behaviour
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: €3 million in emergency aid for Central American countries in response to the tropical storm Agatha
(EU) EP/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: MEPs divided on how to deal with downloading of works protected by copyright
(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Public consultation on concessions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed takeover of Sara Lee household and body care business
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Tough reaction by French Socialists at EP to Commission's request to transform SNCF status
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Irish guarantee scheme for financial institutions prolonged
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: To be acceptable, Asturian legislation on the opening of new pharmacies must be adjusted
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Telecoms market more competitive, but single European market is still far off
(EU) EU/TELECOMS COUNCIL: BEREC to be Based in Riga
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Regions and cities warn that EU 2020 strategy does not have means to deliver promises
(EU) EU/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Slight rise in eurozone unemployment - figure unchanged in EU27
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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