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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/european patent

Proposal for enhanced cooperation launched

Brussels, 14/12/2010 (Agence Europe) - As we previously reported, the European Commission, on 14 December, presented a proposal opening the way for “enhanced cooperation” - only the second in EU history - to create unitary patent protection in the EU. This proposal now has to be approved by the EU Council of Ministers, by qualified majority, after the consent of the European Parliament so that the Commission can bring forward detailed proposals in 2011 for implementing enhanced...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: University of New York to examine Lisbon Treaty and European construction in positive spirit
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/SWITZERLAND/EFTA: EU27 have had enough of bilateral approach
(EU) EU/CITIZENS' INITIATIVE: Council approves political agreement
(EU) EU/EASTERN PARTNERSHIP: Areas “where more could be done”
(EU) EU/WIKILEAKS: Catherine Ashton “doesn't care”
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: EU hesitant to pursue process
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/SUDAN: EU ready to help whole country before and after referendum
(EU) EU/DISASTERS: Council in favour of stronger disaster response
(EU) EU/EEAS:
(EU) EU/CSDP: towards full implementation of action plan against WMD
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: European line noted with interest by Palestinians
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network regrets
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN PATENT: Proposal for enhanced cooperation launched
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Milk sector contract plans well received by Council
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Europe divided over Eurobonds
(EU) EP/2011 BUDGET: EP open to compromise but firm about future
(EU) EP/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Resolution on reform of MiFid Directive
(EU) EP/HUMAN RIGHTS: Monitoring appropriate charter application
(EU) EP/JHA: Hitting human traffickers harder
(EU) EP/JHA: Refugees will have long-term residency status
(EU) EP/JHA: Crime victims protected EU-wide
(EU) EP/JHA: No agreement on single permit for migrants
(EU) EU/JHA:
(EU) EP/JHA: Go-ahead for visa and readmission agreements with Georgia
(EU) EU/JHA: Move to improve enforcement of civil and commercial judgments
(EU) EP/INTERNET: No comment on WikiLeaks
(EU) EU/TRADE: De Gucht in North America
(EU) EU/MOROCCO: Agriculture and fisheries Memorandum of Understanding
(EU) EP/COHESION: Call for more local involvement
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Greek aid scheme to banks is prolonged
(EU) EU/INTERNET: Broadband connections doubled from 2006 to 2010
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial production increases in October 2010
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan to northern Italy electricity sector
(EU) EU/EIB: Eastern Partnership Technical Assistance Trust Fund set in place
(EU) EU/EIB/DENMARK:
(EU) EU/SPACE:
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