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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10158

12 June 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/civil protection
EU willing to send additional equipment to help US contain oil spill

Brussels, 11/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 11 June, the European Commission announced that the EU was willing to send additional specialised equipment to the United States for oil recovery in order to contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. During the evening of Thursday 10 June, the US authorities made a request for various types of booms to restrict the oil's spreading.

Sweden, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) responded...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Comments by Van Rompuy and other figures about European economic governance
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: Council focuses on Gaza, Iran and Balkans - Preparation of European Council and EEAS, agreement on citizens' initiative
(EU) EU/BELGIAN PRESIDENCY: Ambassador Jean De Ruyt unveils top priorities for upcoming EU Presidency
(EU) EU/LIBYA: Negotiating session in Tripoli on 9 June marked by “complex” discussion on immigration and political aspects
(EU) EU/ALGERIA: Tricky fine-tuning expected during 5th session of Association Council, in Luxembourg on Tuesday
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Efforts must be stepped up to protect forests
(EU) EU/CIVIL PROTECTION: EU willing to send additional equipment to help US contain oil spill
(EU) EU/GMOs:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council notes some progress on biocidal products and electrical equipment waste
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/JHA: Fate of Swift hangs in balance
(EU) EU/JHA: European Fundamental Rights Agency calls for more action from EU
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission hails release of Swiss National Max Göldi
(EU) EU/JHA: Public consultation on children's rights
(EU) EP/JHA: Romania and Bulgaria move closer to joining Schengen Area
(EU) EP/JHA: Towards translation rights for the accused
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: New EU food safety programme
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/ANIMAL HEALTH: People don't realise that EU has best animal welfare legislation in world
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2010: Council accepts budgetisation for 2009 surplus
(EU) EU/TRADE: European Parliament concerned about new talks with MERCOSUR
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Wind energy industry predicts big rise in employment by 2020
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Electricity and wind energy industries say EU urgently needs a super-grid
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission concern about IFRS usage in the United States
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: European banks set out their views on derivatives legislation
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS/EDUCATION: New social dialogue committee set up
(EU) EP/DIVERSITY: ENAR report on improving labour market inclusion for ethnic minorities
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: IATA confirms recovery in air traffic at global level but not in Europe
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: EU to help fund International Maritime Bureau
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: European Commission calls for better support for small business to create jobs in the EU
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Approval of Eurovia's acquisition of Tarmac in Germany and Poland
(EU) EU/EIB: MCCF intervention supports first project to improve district heating energy efficiency
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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