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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10223

28 September 2010
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eib
Loans to Midi-Pyrénées Region for renewable energy and upgrading rail network

Brussels, 27/09/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 24 September, the European Investment Bank (EIB) awarded the Midi-Pyrénées Region (France) a “Renewable Energy” loan of €350 million and a €300 million loan to refurbish and upgrade the rail network.

The “Renewable Energy” loan is principally directed at public and private companies, farms and local authorities and target schemes such as: - the installation in the region of renewable energy generation facilities (photovoltaic,...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EU/NIGER: Development cooperation to resume gradually
(EU) EU/MOLDOVA: Visa ban for Transnistrian leaders extended by one year, but remains suspended for 6 months
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(EU) EU/FISHERIES: EU backs moratorium on pollock in Bering Sea
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Jean-Claude Trichet calls for “leap forward” in reinforcing economic governance
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Council and Parliament at loggerheads over framework for management of alternative funds
(EU) EU/FRAUD: European Commission and Imperial Tobacco sign agreement to tackle illegal tobacco trade
(EU) EP/MEDICINES: Improving pharmacovigilance and information for patients
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU presents innovative ICT projects
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(EU) EU/JHA: SIS II budget will need another €13 million
(EU) EU/TOURISM: Italy, France and Spain cooperating on joint offer to China, India and Brazil
(EU) EU/TRADE: No EU appeal to WTO on high-tech products
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Agreement is technically possible before end of 2011, Lamy says - service industry again to the fore
(EU) EU/TRADE DEFENCE:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission welcomes Apple's statement on iPhone applications and cross-border warranty
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Examination of proposed PROSiebenSat.1/RTL merger referred to German and Austrian competition authorities
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Backing for European Strategy for economic and social development from mountainous and island regional associations
(EU) EU/EIB: Loans to Midi-Pyrénées Region for renewable energy and upgrading rail network
(EU) EU/EIB/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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