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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10216

17 September 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 26
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/future of europe
Convinced federalists in EP launch “Spinelli Group” to promote federal, post-national Europe

Brussels, 16/09/2010 (Agence Europe) - On 15 September, four MEPs - Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE), Daniel Cohn-Bendit (Greens), Isabelle Durant (Greens) and Sylvie Goulard (ALDE) - launched the “Spinelli Group” which seeks to “take forward European integration in the face of a resurgence of nationalism” and “promote federalism and post-nationalism” in Europe. The motivation and objectives of this frontline federalist group are set out in its Manifesto, which lambasts the growing trend...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: New “Spinelli” group could play important role in guidance and development of European construction
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
(EU) EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU seeks to calm discord over Roma policy
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Premise of extending taskforce's mandate on reform of economic governance is strengthened
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU27 prepared to work together more closely to boost EU's foreign policy and have greater impact around world
(EU) EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU undertakes to give increased market access to key exports from Pakistan and to grant it GSP+ in 2014
(EU) EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Jerzy Buzek highlights need for strong relationship with United States and additional own resources for EU
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Convinced federalists in EP launch “Spinelli Group” to promote federal, post-national Europe
(EU) EU/COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Thorbjoern Jagland proposes meeting with EU on Roma
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Kouchner keeps pressure up on European diplomats for EU to be more visible on Middle East scene. - Visit to Israel by European ministers is postponed
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRADE: Italy lifts veto and Council approves signing of free trade agreement with South Korea
(EU) EU/TRADE: WTO ruling on EU complaint over US subsidies for Boeing pushes parties towards negotiated solution
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: European ministers to discuss outlines of Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2013 next Tuesday
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Successful “sweep” on online selling of electronic goods - Online sales of tickets for cultural and sporting events also targeted
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: Cohesion policy is key to European economic growth
(EU) EU/REGIONAL:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Broadly positive reaction to Commission's draft rules on derivatives and short-selling
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: MEPs call for full impact assessment of new bank capital requirements
(EU) EU/YOUTH: “Youth on the Move” should have been clearer on youth participation and more ambitious on funding mobility, say youth and student associations.
(EU) EU/DIGITAL: New technologies are essential for improving daily lives of elderly, Kroes says
(EU) EU/ENERGY: BP warned over North Sea rig safety
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: APX's buy out of Belpex cleared (Belgian electricity trading business)
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to water sector projects in Moldova
(EU) EU/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/STATISTICS: Employment stabilises in second quarter
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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