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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid

Commission seeks to end operating aid for uncompetitive coal mines in 2014

Brussels, 20/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 20 July, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Council regulation on state aid to facilitate the closure of loss-making hard coal mines in the EU by 15 October 2014. Any further operating aid to the sector will be conditional on the presentation of a closure plan for the loss-making mines. Member states concerned (Germany, Spain, Poland and Romania) will be able to assist with the counselling and training of the affected workers,...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Current “creative period” of European construction
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CITIZENS' INITIATIVE: Council and EP want first reading agreement before end of year, but differences persist
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN: At Kabul conference, Ashton repeats EU willingness to help Afghan government assume its responsibilities
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Lieberman calls for Gaza disengagement plan which gives EU direct role in rebuilding and control of territory
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission promotes right to information in criminal proceedings
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission says Sofia still has work to do but rebukes Bucharest on progress on judicial reform and fighting corruption
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission closely studies counter-terrorism policy and information-sharing systems at Union level
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Commission proposes plan for refinancing ITER
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission adopts road safety action plan
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: International Association of Public Transport pleased with outline of French transport infrastructure plan
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: €175 million fine imposed on animal feed phosphates producers
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission seeks to end operating aid for uncompetitive coal mines in 2014
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission orders recovery of illegal state aid of €450 million from Banco Privado Português.
(EU) EU/STATE AID: In-depth investigation into aid to French aeronautic suppliers
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission maintains higher regional aid ceilings for Hainaut, two Greek regions and Basilicata
(EU) EU/REGIONS: General assembly of the conference of peripheral maritime regions of Europe will focus on territories and budget for 2020
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Sofia and Moscow want to speed up South Stream project
(EU) EU/TRADE: Reimbursable aid to Airbus is to be continued
(EU) EU/TRADE: Karel De Gucht at universal exhibition of Shanghai 2010
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(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Diamandouros says Commission was slow to act on risks from Brazilian beef imports
(EU) EU/SYRIA: Europe contributes to opening up of Syrian market and its integration into world trade
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: OECD Secretary General welcomes call by British, French and German environment ministers for EU to increase its offer
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Cioloº to propose “strong, efficient and balanced” Common Agricultural Policy
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate General takes view that supplementary pension scheme for former Hamburg municipal employees treats married couples more favourably than same sex couples
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB and Société Générale lend an additional €300 million for SME investment
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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