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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/transport

Transport committee extends two draft regulations on passengers' rights

Brussels, 03/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 1 June, the European Parliament transport committee approved at second reading two reports on the rights of bus, coach and boat passengers. Provisions therein are necessary for completing existing European legislation on passengers' rights. The report by Antonio Cancian (EPP, Italy) on the rights of bus and coach passengers was adopted unanimously (36 votes in favour), but that by Ines Alaya Sender (S&D, Spain) was more controversial (the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few reasons for reflection on man's place on earth
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/HUNGARY: Massive issues await Hungarian Presidency in 2011 - “Disaster” if there are no reforms or fiscal consolidation, Barroso warns
(EU) EU/ISRAEL:
(EU) EU/BURMA/NORTH KOREA:
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Meeting of energy ministers is cancelled
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Conference on protecting women and children through human rights-based instruments
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Commission announces agreement on Swift
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL: Commission announces further delay for SIS II
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: To make Europe more attractive, Van Rompuy wants economic governance and targeted growth strategy
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: After China, Europe remains favoured destination for investors
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Commission looks again at energy taxes
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Germany, Austria and Portugal sent to European Court of Justice over discriminatory tax rules
(EU) EU/CHINA: Commission seeking to negotiate bilateral agreement with China on geographical indications
(EU) EU/MADAGASCAR: EU to close consultations with Madagascar and restrict cooperation with government but humanitarian assistance will continue
(EU) ACP/EU: Second Cotonou review was expected to be signed at ACP/EU Council in Ouagadougou but Council now postponed until 21-22 June
(EU) EP/DIGITAL: MEPs welcome Neelie Kroes' proposals but remain sceptical about being able to achieve objectives by 2015
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Commission accepts virtual unbundling of BT's fibre networks while awaiting full unbundling
(EU) EP/SPORT: Education and culture committee welcomes UEFA financial fair-play regulations
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Transport committee extends two draft regulations on passengers' rights
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Inter-parliamentary meeting on reform of common fisheries policy
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Simplification of aquaculture rules
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Sale of 11,551 tonnes of intervention butter
(EU) EU/ANIMAL HEALTH:
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for Portuguese secondary school modernisation and upgrading programme
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for green, secure energy in Madeira
(EU) EU/EIB: Launch of African Financing Partnership
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Member states can ban internet gambling on grounds of consumer protection and combating fraud and crime
(EU) EU/SOCIAL DIALOGUE: Barroso meets European social partners
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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