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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10152

4 June 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 32
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib
Loan for Portuguese secondary school modernisation and upgrading programme

Brussels, 03/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has just granted Parque Escolar (PE), a public body owned by the Portuguese government, a €600 million loan to finance investments in the country's secondary school modernisation programme.

The EIB loan will finance the first stage (2007-2012) of the Portuguese secondary school modernisation programme, covering the planning, upgrading, expansion, and furnishing and equipping of 211 secondary schools. The project...

Contents

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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