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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10166
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/foreign affairs

23/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - In today's bulletin, we are publishing the full agreement in principle reached in Madrid on 21 June on the creation of the new EU diplomatic corps, the European External Action Service (EEAS). See EUROPE/Documents at the end of the newsletter. (H.B./transl.fl)

 

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Time to discuss the EU's next budget
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/ICELAND: MEPs want Iceland to join EU and call for good solutions to fishing dispute and Icesave
(EU) EU/FYROM: EPP wants FYROM accession talks date to be announced
(EU) EP/KOSOVO:
(EU) EU/FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU does not want to become hostage to Russia-Belarus gas dispute
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Ukraine gives pledge on EU supply
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Oil platform safety in EU in question
(EU) EU/G20: EU restates positions before Toronto Summit
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission fines 17 bathroom equipment manufacturers €622 million
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Bolloré fined €21 million for price-fixing
(EU) EU/STATE AID: In-depth investigation into aid granted to SEA Handling
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises extension of bank guarantee scheme in Germany and recapitalisation scheme in Hungary
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Poland allowed to grant €390 million in aid to increase gas storage capacity
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Prague looking for decision on Galileo Supervisory Authority headquarters
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Some Liberal and Christian Democrat MEPs oppose idea of 50% limit on bonuses
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: EP and Council clash over financial supervision
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Hedge funds directive vote postponed until end of September
(EU) EP/CONSUMERS: Andreas Schwab, rapporteur on “consumer rights” directive, says flexibility is required for making progress
(EU) EU/TRADE: Parliamentary committee approves safeguard clause in free trade agreement with South Korea
(EU) EU/TRADE: Turkey speaks of customs union problems
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Specific characteristics of different product quality assurance systems must be maintained, says COPA
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Progress in discussions on operational funds in fruit and vegetable sector
(EU) EU/URBAN POLICY: Adoption of Toledo Declaration
(EU) EU/POVERTY: 9th meeting of people experiencing poverty will focus on implementation of ten-year poverty eradication plan
(EU) EP/EQUALITY:
(EU) EU/INTERNET: Viviane Reding wants greater protection of online privacy and “right to be forgotten”
(EU) EU/JHA: Washington reaffirms importance of exchange of passenger information in fighting terrorism
(EU) EP/FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Freedom of expression deteriorating in Europe, Union must use Icelandic example
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EU/LIBYA:
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission allocates €20 million to help Horn of Africa drought victims
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: €4 million increase in EU aid to victims of 2009 hurricanes in Philippines
(EU) EU/MAURITANIA: Piebalgs welcomes agreement of international community for full resumption of cooperation with Mauritania
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/EIB: Cotonou agreement review will allow bank to increase its funding to ACP countries
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Documents No. 2536: Political agreement of 21 June on the creation and working of the European External Action Service (EEAS)
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