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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10186
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/germany

Angela Merkel criticises European Commission

Brussels, 22/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - Just prior to leaving for her summer break, German Chancellor Angela Merkel severely criticised the European Commission regarding two key legislative proposals - that for putting an end, in 2014, to operating aid granted to uncompetitive coal mines (EUROPE 10185), and that for leaving member sates the possibility of restricting or banning authorised GMO crops on their territory (EUROPE 10180). “The least I can say is that I am not delighted”,...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European Parliament wants to flex its foreign policy muscles - Planned new EU strategy for Afghanistan
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Membership talks with Iceland to begin on 27 July - Two more chapters are closed with Croatia
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Relations with “strategic partners” and economic governance on agenda of European summit on 16 September
(EU) EU/GERMANY: Angela Merkel criticises European Commission
(EU) EU/KOSOVO: Declaration of independence is not counter to international law, ICJ states
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/CUSTOMS: Number of counterfeit or pirate goods seized by customs still rising
(EU) EU/ICT: Research into new technologies to help disaster workers thanks to WORKPAD, project supported by European Union
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Committee of Regions calls for regional impact assessment for all components of future Common Agricultural Policy
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Agreement on anchovy catches in Bay of Biscay
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU calls for WTO verdict on US complaint against support to Airbus
(EU) EU/TRADE: Karel De Gucht speaks of European business concerns regarding business climate in China
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Road safety associations criticise lack of ambition in action plan proposed by European Commission
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Aircraft manufacturers remain cautious over impact that volcanic ash can have on aircraft engines
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(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Franco-German ideas on the economic government of Europe
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(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Michel Barnier hails United States' approval of financial reform
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Consultation over Services Directive
(EU) EU/TAXATION: consultation on VAT and centralised customs clearance
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(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves new tax-based funding system for RTVE
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Clearance of Swedish aid scheme in support of newspapers
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(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission approves France Télévisions' new long-term funding mechanism
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(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission conditionally allows Sky Italia to participate in allocation of digital TV frequencies
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition of Sybase by SAP
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court takes position on tax registration obligation for participants in public contracts
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(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Courses offered on funding open to students of southern rim
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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