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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10255
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/patent

Council fails - Barnier says status quo unacceptable

Brussels, 12/11/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday evening, due to a spat over linguistics, EU governments were unsuccessful in reaching agreement on the creation of a patent common to all 27 EU states in order to reduce the cost of protecting innovation, which is tenfold that in the United States. European Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier then pointed out that, in the following stages, status quo is not a sustainable solution. The Commission confirms it will move forward...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Relations with Africa and Afghanistan - Military cooperation within EU
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/G20: Macroeconomic imbalances, EU proud to point the way
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Ambassador Kennard says Europe is important to Barack Obama
(EU) EU/IRAN: Ashton says yes to resumption of talks on 5 December
(EU) EU/IRAQ: Catherine Ashton hopes for representative government
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Ashton welcomed renewed dialogue on Western Sahara
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/PRESIDENCY: Turkey's five priorities
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BUDGET: No agreement on 2011 Budget - Last-ditch attempt on Monday
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Damanaki points out that we cannot negotiate “with nature”
(EU) EU/PATENT: Council fails - Barnier says status quo unacceptable
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Four working groups for automotive strategy
(EU) EP/JHA: MEPs assent to talks on airline passenger information-sharing
(EU) EU/SCHENGEN: No decision on Romania and Bulgaria until Summer 2011
(EU) EP/JHA: Visa exemption for Taiwan
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Five finance ministers aim to reassure the markets
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Ireland has not requested aid
(EU) EP/ASYLUM: Rejection of suspension of Dublin Mechanism is unacceptable
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Agreement with Switzerland on geographical indications
(EU) EU/TRADE: Reinforced partnership with Mediterranean countries
(EU) EU/EUROBAROMETER:
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Ambitious Bendtsen report on energy efficiency
(EU) EP/ENERGY: Fund for clean and effective energy projects
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission strategy gives rise to mixed feelings
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: Plea for solidarity between generations
(EU) EU/EQUALITY: Summit on employment diversity
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: For effective social care services - CEDEFOP study
(EU) EP/TOURISM: Committee adopts Simpson report
(EU) EU/TOURISM: Misleading effect of Olympic Games
(EU) EU/ARCHAEOLOGY:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: State's special rights in EDP are illegal
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: conclusions of Advocates General in AG2R Prévoyance case
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
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